Active Gate Drivers for High-Power, High-Frequency WBG devices
This document presents the analysis, development, and testing of advanced active gate drivers (AGD) for high-power, high-frequency wide bandgap (WBG) devices, specifically focusing on Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistors.
Academic Institutions, Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, Electrical Engineering Students, Industrial Power Converter Designers, Power Electronic Engineers, Researchers in Semiconductor Technology
Active Gate Drivers, E-Volve Cluster, Gallium Nitride, High-Frequency Pulse Width Modulation, RHODaS, Silicon Carbide, Wide Bandgap Devices
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Rhodas deliverable
Analysis of results of the switching tests of the converters
This deliverable reports on the switching tests validating the driver design of the highpower 150 kW hybrid T-Type converter for the RHODaS project.
Automotive Component Manufacturers, Power Electronic Engineers, Power Electronics Researchers
Active Gate Drivers, Design Optimisation, E-Volve Cluster, Pulsewidth Modulation, RHODaS, SiC and GaN Devices, Wide Bandgap Devices
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Rhodas deliverable
Connected Electric Truck Powertrain: Non-Invasive Fault Detection using Ultra-Low Power Edge AI Sensor Network
Digital Design Professionals, Electric Vehicle Powertrain Designers, IoT and Big Data Experts
Artificial Intelligence, E-Volve Cluster, Fault Detection Algorithms, Machine Learning, RHODaS, Sensor Technologies
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IEEE Xplore
Definition And Implementation of a Holistic Digital Twin of the IMD
This report presents a comprehensive overview of the activities carried out in Work Package 4 (WP4), specifically Task 4.3, of the RHODAS project, which focuses on the design and development of a digital twin framework for key components of electric powertrains.
Digital Design Professionals, Digital Twin Researchers, Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, Electric Vehicle Powertrain Designers, Reliability Engineers
Digital Twin, E-Volve Cluster, Electric Powertrain, Integrated Motor Drive, Modelling and Simulation, RHODaS
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Description of the final prototype of the RHODaS hybrid T-Type power converter. Definition of scenarios and procedures for validation
This deliverable presents the design, validation, and testing of the RHODaS high‑power hybrid T‑type multilevel inverter. Chapter 2 explains the overall architecture of the inverter, including sensors, modular power stages, mechanical structure, housing, and integration.
Electric Powertrain Researchers, Power Electronic Engineers, Power Electronics Researchers
E-Volve Cluster, Multilevel Converter, RHODaS, SiC and GaN Devices, SiC/GaN Power Converters, Thermal Management System
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E-VOLVE Cluster: Increasing Innovation Efficiency to Support the Transition Toward Sustainable e-mobility
Electric Powertrain Researchers, Electric Vehicle Researchers, Environmental and Energy Efficiency Experts, Motor Design Researchers, Power Electronic Engineers, Power Electronics Researchers
2ZERO, Circular Design, E-Mobility, Electric Motors, Electric Vehicle Components, EM-TECH, HIGHSCAPE, HIPE, Integrated control strategy, Power Electronics, RHODaS, SCAPE, Sustainability
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Zenodo
Ecodesign Guideline Covering Environmental, Material Criticality and Circularity Considerations
The report describes the methodology of the Ecodesign process with a focus on environmental-, criticality- and circularity considerations concerning the RHODaS integrated motor drive (IMD).
Academia and Research Institutions, Academic Researchers, Automobile Manufacturers, Automotive Component Manufacturers, Automotive Component Suppliers, Automotive Designers, Automotive Engineers, Automotive Supply Chain Managers, Circular Economy Experts, Environmental Policy Makers, Environmental Research Centres, Government And Regulatory Agencies, Maintenance and Repair Technicians, Sustainability Consultants
Circular Business Model, Circular Economy, Critical Raw Materials, E-Volve Cluster, Ecodesign, Environmental Performance, Life Cycle Assessment, Material Circularity, RHODaS
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Zenodo, RHODaS deliverable
Environmental, criticality and circularity assessment of materials systems and components
This report evaluates an Integrated Motor Drive (IMD) developed for electric trucks, with the aim of reducing environmental impacts and improving the circular use of materials. The IMD consists of four main components: inverter, electric motor, gearbox, and heatsink.
Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, Electric Vehicle Powertrain Designers, Environmental and Energy Efficiency Experts, Environmental Policy Makers, Environmental Regulators
Circular Business Model, Critical Raw Materials, E-Volve Cluster, End-of-Life Vehicles, Environmental Impact, Integrated Motor Drive, Life Cycle Assessment, Material Circularity, Recyclability, RHODaS
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Evaluating Modulation Techniques in a Hybrid T-Type Power Converter based on GaN and SiC Semiconductors for Electric Transport
Electric Vehicle Manufacturers, Electric Vehicle Powertrain Designers, Electronic Suppliers and Manufacturers, Power Electronic Engineers, Power Electronics Researchers
E-Volve Cluster, Electric Vehicles, Gallium Nitride, Power Electronics, Pulsewidth Modulation, RHODaS, Semiconductors, Silicon Carbide, Wide Bandgap-Based Power Electronics
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IEEE Xplore
Experimental Evaluation of EMI and Efficiency in a Hybrid T-Type Wide-Bandgap Converter
Electric Powertrain Researchers, Electric Vehicle Designers, Power Electronic Engineers
E-Volve Cluster, Fault Detection Algorithms, Fault-Tolerant Control, Poster, RHODaS, SiC/GaN Power Converters, Wide Bandgap Devices
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Zenodo