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The winning alliance of Power Electronics

From faster benchmark of power switches

& topologies to detailed design

Example of a MV drive & a DC Fast Charger

Agenda

 PowerForge & PSIM complementarity

 Example of a MV Drive (PowerForge & PSIM)

 Example of a DC Fast Charger (PowerForge & PSIM)

 Conclusion

 Live Q.&A. with our experts

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 Power Electronics Suite Complementarity

CLIENTS COMPARISON
EXPLORATION
SPECIFICATIONS AND CHOICE

Generate waveforms &

check semiconductor losses

Topology Setup scripting for automated analysis

Switching frequency
Close control loops

Switch reference Performance

evaluation
Generate code for MCU
implementation

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An innovative benchmark software for power converters

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An innovative benchmark software for power converters

Benchmark

2-level & multilevel Libraries of Bidirectional conversion

topologies components (Si, SiC…) stages from kW to MW

Multi-user
Accessible anywhere collaboration
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 Developed by Powersim

 Born in 1994 in the United States

 The most reliable & one of the fastest system-level simulators available for power electronics.

 Made for engineers by engineers:

• Build
• Test models
• Run efficient simulation

 Wide variety of add-on modules for specific applications / markets

• Thermal • Embedded code generation for select

• Digital/Analog Control TI C2000 MCUs
• Machine & mechanical loads • Scripting for automated simulations
• Control loop design and analysis
• PV, battery, wind power, etc. • Link to LTspice
• Ideal or non-ideal switch models

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Applications
MV Drive

DC Fast Charger

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 𝑈

MV drive application

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MV drive
Issue of motor retrofit

 Economics of motor replacement

 Increase operating efficiency of

existing motors

 Increase safety
Interest of
variable speed drive

𝑈 = 3.3 kVrms
𝑃 = 2.4 MW
𝑓 = 50 Hz
Motor winding stress
cos Ψ = 1

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 Workflow applied to: MV drive

ELECTRICAL COMPARISON
EXPLORATION
SPECIFICATIONS AND CHOICE

Multilevel topology
3L-NPC
xL-FC
Efficiency vs Generate waveforms
… specific power
Setup scripting for
automated analysis
€ Cost
Switch reference

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Live demo
Application: MV drive

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DC Fast Charger application

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DC fast charger
Requirements

3Φ 400 Vrms

600… 700 Vdc

Example:
UHVDC = 700 V
P = 50 kW
ULVDC = 450 V 50… 240 kW Voltage range: 200… 500 Vdc

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 Workflow applied to: DC Fast Charger

ELECTRICAL COMPARISON
EXPLORATION
SPECIFICATIONS AND CHOICE

Switch reference Close control loops

Efficiency vs
specific power
Generate code for
Switching frequency Mass, loss F28377 MCU
breakdowns… implementation

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Live demo
Application: DC Fast Charger

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 Result summary

ELECTRICAL COMPARISON
EXPLORATION
SPECIFICATIONS AND CHOICE

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 Result summary

CLIENT COMPARISON
EXPLORATION
SPECIFICATIONS AND CHOICE
Topology

Switching frequency

Switch reference

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 Result summary

ELECTRICAL COMPARISON
EXPLORATION
SPECIFICATIONS AND CHOICE

&
Topology

Switching frequency

Switch reference

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 Result summary
Generate waveforms &
check semiconductor losses

ELECTRICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
EXPLORATION Setup scripting for automated analysis
COMPARISON
AND CHOICE

Close control loops

Topology
Generate code for MCU
Switching frequency
implementation
Switch reference

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 Result summary

ELECTRICAL COMPARISON
EXPLORATION
SPECIFICATIONS AND CHOICE

Generate waveforms &

check semiconductor losses

Topology Setup scripting for automated analysis

Switching frequency
Close control loops

Switch reference

Generate code for MCU

implementation

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 Any questions about our winning alliance ?

ELECTRICAL COMPARISON
EXPLORATION
SPECIFICATIONS AND CHOICE

 Intuitive & Easy Integrated workflow

 Reduced time to market

 Comprehensive libraries & add-ons modules for specific

markets & applications

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 The Winning Alliance

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