In this paper, the design and implementation of a DC/DC converter for automotive component testing with state-of-the art performance is described. The converter is the core of a battery emulator for the characterization and development of automotive batteries, electronic chargers, traction inverters, DC-DC converters, E-motors and E-axles. Cutting edge performance, flexibility and compactness are obtained by exploiting 1200-V SiC modules, high switching frequency, planar transformer technology, suitable topology solutions and fast digital control strategies. The implemented system is a liquid-cooled, bidirectional converter with galvanic isolation capable of 350 kW continuous output power, output voltage range 48-1000 V, continuous output current up to 800 A (1600 A peak), voltage/current ramp-up time below 10/2 ms and 0.1% current/voltage accuracy. The entire instrument is implemented in a standard full-height 19-inch rack cabinet.

Alemanno, A., Ronchi, F., Rossi, C., Pagliuca, J., Fioravanti, M., Florian, C. (2023). Design of a 350 kW DC/DC Converter in 1200-V SiC Module Technology for Automotive Component Testing. ENERGIES, 16(5), 1-29 [10.3390/en16052341].

Design of a 350 kW DC/DC Converter in 1200-V SiC Module Technology for Automotive Component Testing

Alemanno, Alessio
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Rossi, Carlo;Florian, Corrado
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2023

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In this paper, the design and implementation of a DC/DC converter for automotive component testing with state-of-the art performance is described. The converter is the core of a battery emulator for the characterization and development of automotive batteries, electronic chargers, traction inverters, DC-DC converters, E-motors and E-axles. Cutting edge performance, flexibility and compactness are obtained by exploiting 1200-V SiC modules, high switching frequency, planar transformer technology, suitable topology solutions and fast digital control strategies. The implemented system is a liquid-cooled, bidirectional converter with galvanic isolation capable of 350 kW continuous output power, output voltage range 48-1000 V, continuous output current up to 800 A (1600 A peak), voltage/current ramp-up time below 10/2 ms and 0.1% current/voltage accuracy. The entire instrument is implemented in a standard full-height 19-inch rack cabinet.
2023
Alemanno, A., Ronchi, F., Rossi, C., Pagliuca, J., Fioravanti, M., Florian, C. (2023). Design of a 350 kW DC/DC Converter in 1200-V SiC Module Technology for Automotive Component Testing. ENERGIES, 16(5), 1-29 [10.3390/en16052341].
Alemanno, Alessio; Ronchi, Fabio; Rossi, Carlo; Pagliuca, Jacopo; Fioravanti, Matteo; Florian, Corrado
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