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+ The winning alliance of Power Electronics

From faster benchmark of power switches & topologies to detailed design Example of a MV drive & a DC Fast Charger

Agenda  PowerForge & PSIM complementarity  Example of a MV Drive (PowerForge & PSIM)  Example of a DC Fast Charger (PowerForge & PSIM)  Conclusion  Live Q.&A. with our experts

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Power Electronics Suite Complementarity

CLIENTS SPECIFICATIONS

EXPLORATION

COMPARISON AND CHOICE

Generate waveforms & check semiconductor losses Setup scripting for automated analysis

Topology Switching frequency

Close control loops Switch reference

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Performance evaluation

Generate code for MCU implementation

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An innovative benchmark software for power converters

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An innovative benchmark software for power converters

Benchmark 2-level & multilevel topologies

Libraries of components (Si, SiC…)

Accessible anywhere 26 June 2019

Bidirectional conversion stages from kW to MW

Multi-user collaboration 5

 Developed by Powersim  Born in 1994 in the United States  The most reliable & one of the fastest system-level simulators available for power electronics.  Made for engineers by engineers: • Build • Test models • Run efficient simulation  Wide variety of add-on modules for specific applications / markets •

Thermal



Digital/Analog Control



Machine & mechanical loads



Control loop design



PV, battery, wind power, etc.



Ideal or non-ideal switch models

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Embedded code generation for select TI C2000 MCUs



Scripting for automated simulations and analysis



Link to LTspice

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Applications MV Drive

DC Fast Charger

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MV drive application

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MV drive

Issue of motor retrofit  Economics of motor replacement  Increase operating efficiency of

existing motors  Increase safety Interest of variable speed drive

𝑈

= 3.3 kVrms

𝑃

= 2.4 MW

𝑓 = 50 Hz cos Ψ = 1 26 June 2019

Motor winding stress

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Workflow applied to: MV drive

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

EXPLORATION

COMPARISON AND CHOICE

Multilevel topology 3L-NPC

xL-FC

Efficiency vs specific power

… Switch reference 26 June 2019



Generate waveforms Setup scripting for automated analysis

Cost

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Live demo Application: MV drive

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DC Fast Charger application

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DC fast charger Requirements

3Φ 400 Vrms

600… 700 Vdc Example: UHVDC = 700 V P = 50 kW ULVDC = 450 V 26 June 2019

50… 240 kW

Voltage range: 200… 500 Vdc 13

Workflow applied to: DC Fast Charger

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

EXPLORATION

Switch reference Switching frequency

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COMPARISON AND CHOICE

Efficiency vs specific power Mass, loss breakdowns…

Close control loops Generate code for F28377 MCU implementation

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Live demo Application: DC Fast Charger

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Result summary

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

EXPLORATION

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COMPARISON AND CHOICE

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Result summary

CLIENT SPECIFICATIONS

EXPLORATION

COMPARISON AND CHOICE

Topology

Switching frequency

Switch reference

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Result summary

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

EXPLORATION

COMPARISON AND CHOICE

& Topology Switching frequency

Switch reference

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Result summary Generate waveforms & check semiconductor losses

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

EXPLORATION

Setup scripting for automated analysis

COMPARISON AND CHOICE

Close control loops Topology

Generate code for MCU implementation

Switching frequency

Switch reference

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Result summary

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

EXPLORATION

COMPARISON AND CHOICE

Generate waveforms & check semiconductor losses Setup scripting for automated analysis

Topology Switching frequency

Close control loops Switch reference

Generate code for MCU implementation

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Any questions about our winning alliance ?

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

EXPLORATION

COMPARISON AND CHOICE

 Intuitive & Easy Integrated workflow  Reduced time to market  Comprehensive libraries & add-ons modules for specific markets & applications 26 June 2019

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The Winning Alliance

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