SECO−MDK−4KW−65SPM31−GEVB
BLOCK DIAGRAM
Figure 4. Block Diagram of the MDK_SPM31 Board
Out of a variable Vdc input (200–400 Vdc), the board can
simplifies the development, reducing the time−to−market of
deliver continuous power in excess of 1 kW or up to 4 kW
for a short period to a three−phase motor. The foremost
circuitries conforming the system are, the auxiliary power
supplies, the current and voltage sensing, the overcurrent
protection, and of course the three−phase inverter, build with
the NFAM5065L4B IPM. Figure 4 illustrates the overall
view of the above circuitries.
new solutions.
Protection function in the system include under−voltage
lockout, and external hardware shutdown for over−current
protection via a comparator−based trigger event, which is
currently configured at +21 A via the current sense and
voltage−divider selection. By changing the voltage divider
resistors, the designer can change the over−current
protection threshold. Finally, external shutdown via
software is also possible (via CIN pin), allowing the user to
define a multilayer current protection function.
Inverter Stage with Intelligent Power Module (IPM)
Technology
The inverter power stage is the backbone of this
development board and it performs the DC/AC conversion.
It utilizes the NFAM5065L4B IPM module, a fully integrated
power stage for three−phase motor drives consisting of six
IGBTs with reverse diodes, an independent high side gate
driver, LVIC, and a temperature sensor (VTS). The IGBT’s
are configured in a three−phase bridge with separate emitter
connections for the lower legs to allow the designer
flexibility in choosing the current feedback topology and
resolution. This module leverages the Insulated Metal
Substrate (IMS) technology from ON Semiconductor.
Packaged in the DIP39 format, the NFAM5065L4B (from
here on IPM) not only provides a highly integrated, compact
and rugged solution, but also best−in−class thermal
management capabilities. In short, the module enables lower
component count designs for industrial motor drives and
In this development board the DC−Link, which is
provided by an external power supply, serves as the power
input to the inverter module. The module needs to be
supplied as well with 15 Vdc, necessary for the IGBT gate
drivers, 5 Vdc necessary for the MDK_SPM31, as well as
with 3.3 Vdc voltage necessary for the current measurement
Op−Amps and over−current protection comparators. The
auxiliary power supplies that have been referred earlier
(NCP1063, FAN8303, and NCP718) in the document
provide these voltage rails.
IPM_FAULT and T_MODULE (temperature) are the
output signals from the IPM module, which are routed to the
UCB controller and can be used by the end−user for control
and protection purposes. All operational input and output
signals and the corresponding voltage references are
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