US-based Environment friendly Energy Conversion (EPC), which provides enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN) energy gadgets, has launched a high-performance 25 ARMS, 3-phase BLDC motor drive inverter reference design.
Powered by the EPC2304 eGaN FET, the EPC9196 inverter is designed for medium-voltage (96-150 V) battery-powered motor drive functions, together with steering methods in automated guided autos (AGVs), traction motors in compact autonomous autos and precision motor joints in robotics.
The discharge presents system designers a compact, environment friendly, and ready-to-deploy resolution that accelerates improvement and optimizes system efficiency within the decrease finish of the 25-400 ARMS utility vary, in accordance with the corporate. EPC lately launched its EPC2367 100 V eGaN FET.
The EPC2304 is a 200 V-rated, 3.5 m? (typical) eGaN FET in a thermally enhanced QFN bundle chosen for its low RDS(on) and excessive efficiency in compact type components. It permits the EPC9196 to ship as much as 35 Apk (25 ARMS) part present at switching frequencies as much as 100 kHz. This efficiency interprets to low switching losses, minimal useless time and a easy, low-noise motor drive profile even at excessive PWM speeds. EPC mentioned.
Key options of the EPC9196 embody a large enter voltage vary from 30-170 V, built-in gate drivers, housekeeping energy, present and voltage sense, over-current safety and thermal monitoring and dv/dt management optimized for motor drive functions (<10 V/ns). The inverter is suitable with a number of motor drive controller platforms from Microchip, ST, TI and Renesas. It's prepared to be used in sensorless or encoder-based management configurations.
“With the introduction of the EPC9196, we’re enabling engineers working in robotics, AGVs, and compact EVs to take full benefit of GaN’s superior efficiency with out redesigning for prime present,” mentioned Marco Palma, Director of Motor Drive Programs and Purposes at EPC.
Supply: EPC
