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Issue #217 August 2008
Subcategory Winner - Microchip 2007 Design Contest
INTELLIGENT ENERGY SOLUTIONS
Electric Vehicle Inverter Design
Build A System For Powering AC Induction Motors
by Dan Hall, Tristan Kasmer, Doug Krahn, Adam McIntyre, and Dena Ponech
Start | Power Inverter | Gate Drivers | Control Board | Space Vector Modulation | PID Tuning | Altering Motor Control Parameters | HMI | Protocol | Firmware/Software | Sources & PDF
SOURCES & PDF
Dan Hall is a recent Camosun College graduate with a diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology. You may contact him at dan.je.hall@gmail.com.
Tristan Kasmer is an engineering technologist from Camosun College. He currently lives in Victoria, BC, and is pursuing activities in alternative energy and control systems. You may contact him at tristankasmer@hotmail.com.
Doug Krahn is a recent Camosun College graduate with a diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology. He works for the Canadian Department of National Defense. You may contact Doug at dougkr@telus.net.
Adam McIntyre is a recent Camosun College graduate with a diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology. He is continuing his studies at the University of Victoria. You may contact Adam at a_mcintyre@shaw.ca.
Dena Ponech is a recent Camosun College graduate with a diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology. She works for the Canadian Department of National Defense in Marine Engineering Systems. You may contact Dena at denaponech@hotmail.com.
PROJECT FILES
For additional files, go to ftp://ftp.circuitcellar.com/pub/Circuit_Cellar/2008/217.
REFERENCES
[1] Powerex, Inc., “CM400DU-12F: ModuleTrench Gate Design Dual IGBTMOD,” www.pwrx.com/pwrx/docs/cm400du-12f.pdf.
[2] R. Severns, “Design of Snubbers for Power Circuits,” Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc., 2007, www.cde.com/tech/design.pdf.
[3] Powerex, Inc., “BG2B: Universal Gate Driver Prototype Board,” 2005, www.pwrx.com/pwrx/app/bg2b_application_note.pdf.
[4] Powerex, Inc., “VLA106-15242: Isolated DC/DC Converter,” 2007, www.pwrx.com/pwrx/docs/vla106_15242.pdf.
[5] Powerex, Inc., “VLA503: Hybrid IC IGBT Gate Driver,” 2007, www.pwrx.com/pwrx/docs/vla503.pdf.
[6] Microchip Technology, Inc., “dsPICDEM MC1 Motor Control Development Board User’s Guide,” DS70098A, 2003, ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/70098A.pdf.
[7] S. Bowling “How to Turn an AC Induction Motor Into a DC Motor (A Matter of Perspective),” Microchip Technology, Inc., www.newarkinone.thinkhost.com/brands/promos/leading_edge/Microchip_06_11man.pdf.
[8] R. Parekh, “AN955: VF Control of 3-Phase Induction Motor Using Space Vector Modulation,” Microchip Technology, Inc., DS00955A, 2005, ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/00955a.pdf.
[9] D. Ross, J. Theys, and S. Bowling, “AN908: Using the dsPIC30F for Vector Control of an ACIM,” Microchip Technology, Inc., 2004, ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/ACIM%20Vector%20Control%2000908a.pdf.
[10] DLP Design, “DLP-USB245M User Manual,” 2002, www.ftdichip.com/Documents/DataSheets/DLP/dlp-usb245m13.pdf.
[11] Future Technology Devices International, “D2XX Programmer’s Guide,” 2005, ftp://ftp.efo.ru/pub/ftdichip/Documents/D2XXPG31.pdf.
[12] Microchip Technology, Inc., “PIC18F2525/2620/4525/4620 Data Sheet: 28/40/44-Pin Enhanced Flash Microcontrollers with 10-Bit A/D and nanoWatt Technology,” DS39626C, 2007, ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/39626C.pdf.
[13] ———, “MCP2515: Stand-Alone CAN Controller with SPI Interface,” DS21801D, 2005, ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/21801d.pdf.
[14] ———, “MCP2551: High-Speed CAN Transceiver,” DS21667E, 2007, ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/21667E.pdf.
[15] Robert Bosch, “CAN Specification,” Version 2.0, D-70442, 1991, www.semiconductors.bosch.de/pdf/can2spec.pdf.
RESOURCE
B. Bose, Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2002.
SOURCES
DLP-USB232M-G Integrated module and FT232BL USB UART
Future Technology Devices International
www.ftdichip.com
MC-1 Development board and PIC18F4620 microcontroller
Microchip Technology, Inc.
www.microchip.com
CM400DU-12F Transistor module, VLA106-15242 DC/DC converters, and VLA503-01 gate drivers
Powerex, Inc.
www.pwrx.com
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