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Power Modules and Inverter Evaluation for GM Electrification Architectures
Technical Paper
2012-01-0340
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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GM has recently developed two kinds of vehicle electrification architectures. First is VOLTec, a heavy electrification architecture, and second is eAssist, a light electrification architecture. An overview, of IGBT power modules & inverters used in VOLTec and eAssist, is presented. Alternative power modules from few cooperative suppliers are also described in a benchmarking study using key metrics.
Inverter test set up, procedure and instrumentation used in GM Power Electronics Development Lab, Milford are described. GM electrification journey depends on Power Electronics lab' passive test benches; double pulse tester, inductive resistive load bench and active emulator test cell without electric machines. Such test benches are preferred before dyne test cells are used for inverter software/hardware integration and motor durability tests cycles. Specific test results are presented.
Power modules reliability tests; power cycle, intermittent operation life and thermal air shock, as specified by GM and performed by Tier 1/2 suppliers are also described.
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Desai, P., Bartolucci, S., Fatema, M., and Weiss, R., "Power Modules and Inverter Evaluation for GM Electrification Architectures," SAE Technical Paper 2012-01-0340, 2012, https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-01-0340.Also In
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