Power converter control plays a crucial role in optimizing the overall performance of a power conversion system. With proper control, the efficiency of the power converter can be maximized, energy loss reduced and component life extended. By designing a complex control algorithm, the power conversion can be effectively and optimally managed while keeping the output voltage and current of the power converter constant.
Traction inverters are the main component that consumes battery power in electric vehicles (EVs), with power levels up to 150kW or higher. The efficiency and performance of traction inverters directly affect the driving range of electric vehicles after a single charge. Therefore, in order to build the next generation of traction inverter systems, silicon carbide (SiC) field-effect transistors (FETs) are widely used in the industry to achieve higher reliability, efficiency and power density.
