Enabling Smarter DC Link Discharge in EV
Explore the live demonstration of the GD3162’s DC Link discharge feature and discover how NXP is enabling smarter, safer and more efficient EV systems through its latest portfolio of high voltage solutions.
How to Reduce the Power Resistor for DC-Link Discharge in
The DC-Link capacitor is a part of every traction inverter and is positioned in parallel with the high-voltage battery and the power stage (see Figure 1). The DC-Link capacitor has several
Active Discharge and Pre-charge of EV High Voltage Power
Discharge mode Relays as switched OFF to disconnect the Battery SCR3 is switched ON, after the relays are OPEN, to discharge the Capacitance through the power resistance
Help finding a circuit for discharging a high voltage capacitor
The inverter has a capacitance that, by the competition rules, we need to discharge when we shutdown the car. For this, we use a 4.7 kΩ power resistor. I'm in charge
High-voltage discharge system of EV – CMVTE
We will comprehensively discuss this important safety feature, explaining several methods of high-voltage active discharge in EVs, along with their working principles, applicable scenarios, necessity,
A DC-Link Hybrid Active Discharge Scheme for Traction Inverters
This paper examines the limitations of traditional discharge techniques and proposes a novel hybrid discharge solution that combines the existing winding-based discharge method with a
EV Traction Inverter Control Reference Design Gen 3
Migration from GD3160 gate driver to GD3162 with dynamic gate strength to improve efficiency for SiC MOSFET. Moreover, it includes new system features such as power device health monitoring and DC link discharge
Designing a high voltage DC-link capacitor active
Electric vehicles (EVs) typically feature a large DC link capacitor (C DC LINK) to minimize voltage ripple at the input of the traction inverter. When powering up an EV, the purpose of precharging is to safely
What is Partial Discharge in an Inverter-Driven
High-voltage inverter-driven motors, such as those found in EVs, are more prone to partial discharge phenomena. In general, partial discharge occurs when a voltage greater than approximately 350 V is applied to a poorly
Design Priorities in EV Traction Inverter With Optimum
To control the voltage so that the voltage does not exceed 50 V (touch safe), the auxiliary power supply has to turn on and power up safety-relevant circuits that can discharge the DC link caps
Enabling Smarter DC Link Discharge in EV Traction Inverters
Explore the live demonstration of the GD3162’s DC Link discharge feature and discover how NXP is enabling smarter, safer and more efficient EV systems through its latest
High-voltage discharge system of EV – CMVTE
We will comprehensively discuss this important safety feature, explaining several methods of high-voltage active discharge in EVs, along with their working principles,
EV Traction Inverter Control Reference Design Gen 3
Migration from GD3160 gate driver to GD3162 with dynamic gate strength to improve efficiency for SiC MOSFET. Moreover, it includes new system features such as power device health
Designing a high voltage DC-link capacitor active precharge circuit
Electric vehicles (EVs) typically feature a large DC link capacitor (C DC LINK) to minimize voltage ripple at the input of the traction inverter. When powering up an EV, the
What is Partial Discharge in an Inverter-Driven Motor? | Hioki
High-voltage inverter-driven motors, such as those found in EVs, are more prone to partial discharge phenomena. In general, partial discharge occurs when a voltage greater than
Design Priorities in EV Traction Inverter With Optimum
To control the voltage so that the voltage does not exceed 50 V (touch safe), the auxiliary power supply has to turn on and power up safety-relevant circuits that can discharge the DC link caps

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