This article examines two topologies of switching DC-DC converters for electric vehicle applications - the Esser and Split-pi circuits. These are ideal for use in electric vehicle drive controllers, giving natural regenerative braking and power efficiencies exceeding 99%. MOSFET implementation also allows high frequency, multiphase drive designs, reducing mass and volume. Without the presence of a clearly superior topology, Split-pi is poised to become the de-facto standard for electric vehicle drives and will meet the cost and size needs of the OEM for today's 100 kHz technologies and beyond.


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    Title :

    Electric dreams [DC-DC electric vehicle drive controllers]


    Contributors:
    Crocker, T. (author) / Cooper, N. (author)

    Publication date :

    2004-08-01


    Size :

    3 pages



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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