This webinar details the integration of the EiceDRIVER™ 1EDI3040AS gate driver’s new slew-rate control features with the HybridPACK™ Drive™ G3 power modules. It explores how these enhancements improve inverter efficiency and also optimize chip-to-chip thermal behavior. Another key aspect of this session is how slew-rate control affects dead-time requirements, enabling peak performance without compromising inverter robustness.
Overview
Energy efficiency has a special focus for automotive traction inverters, as reducing power losses by every watt-hour (Wh) directly lowers battery costs and improves vehicle electric driving range. While fast-switching SiC devices must often be slowed down at full load to manage over-voltage constraints, maximizing efficiency during drive-cycle-relevant light-load operation remains essential. This webinar explores how the automotive qualified and galvanically isolated EiceDRIVER™ 1EDI3040AS gate driver's advanced slew-rate control features perform when paired with the new HybridPACK™ Drive G3 power modules. Efficiency improvements will be demonstrated through practical test-bench measurements. We will also examine secondary effects, such as the interaction with PWM dead times, to provide a comprehensive optimization strategy that meets stringent automotive requirements for system robustness.
Key Takeaways
- Explore compact, efficient, and robust inverter designs featuring the latest automotive gate drivers and power modules
- Discover a slew-rate control strategy for achieving the lowest inverter power losses while managing overvoltage constraints
- Learn how fast switching optimizes chip-to-chip thermal behavior
- Attain PWM dead-time optimization to achieve peak performance without compromising robustness
Speakers
Tomas Reiter holds a Dr. Ing. degree in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Munich, Germany. He has more than 20 years of experience in automotive power electronics with more than 15 years in the area of automotive high voltage traction inverter applications.
Matthias Weinmann holds a Master’s degree in electrical engineering from FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg. He has more than 10 years of experience in the field of automotive semiconductors and is responsible for the design-in support of a global customer base.