Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power to AC power, wherein the inverter includes: a power module including: a flex layer including a gate trace providing an electrical connection to a gate input connection of the power module, a first substrate, a second substrate including a source plane, the source plane including a step trench, a semiconductor die disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, the step trench formed in a portion of the source plane corresponding to at an edge of the semiconductor die, and the semiconductor die including a gate connected to the gate trace, and a sinter element disposed between the semiconductor die and the second substrate to connect the semiconductor die to the second substrate; a battery configured to supply the DC power to the inverter; and a motor configured to receive the AC power from the inverter.

Abstract: A system comprises: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: a power module including a drain terminal and a source terminal; one or more phase switches configured to control a current flow between the drain terminal and the source terminal; and a point-of-use controller including two or more thermal sensors on the point-of-use controller, the point-of-use controller configured to determine a temperature of the one or more phase switches using the two or more thermal sensors.

Abstract: A system includes: an alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) converter (AC-DC converter), the AC-DC converter connectable to a line voltage; and a DC to DC converter (DC-DC converter) connected to the AC-DC converter, the DC-DC converter including: a high voltage buck-boost converter having a secondary side connectable to a high voltage battery; a low voltage buck-boost converter having a secondary side connectable to a low voltage battery; and one or more transformers having a primary side connected to the AC-DC converter, a secondary side connected to a primary side of the high voltage buck-boost converter, and a tertiary side connected to a primary side of the low voltage buck-boost converter.

Abstract: A system includes: a battery charger to convert AC power to DC power to charge a battery, wherein the battery charger includes: an upper switch to condition an input voltage and input current; a lower switch to condition the input voltage and the input current: an upper silicon controlled rectifier (SCR); a lower SCR; and a bulk capacitor.

Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: a power module for an inverter for an electric vehicle, the power module comprising: a first substrate having an outer layer and an inner layer; a first electrically conductive spacer coupled to the inner layer of the first substrate; a first semiconductor die coupled to the first electrically conductive spacer; and a second substrate having an outer layer and an inner layer, the first semiconductor die coupled to the inner layer of the second substrate.

Abstract: A method for controlling vehicle propulsion includes receiving signal data corresponding to a signaled intersection of a route being traversed by a vehicle. The method further includes determining an intersection propulsion profile for the signaled intersection based on at least a current vehicle speed and the signal data. The method further includes determining, based on the intersection propulsion profile, whether to deviate from a vehicle energy consumption profile corresponding to the route being traversed by the vehicle. The method further includes, in response to a determination to deviate from the vehicle energy consumption profile, selectively controlling vehicle propulsion of the vehicle according to the intersection propulsion profile. The method further includes, in response to traversing the intersection, selectively controlling vehicle propulsion according to the vehicle energy consumption profile.

Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: a first power module, the first power module including: a first substrate including a first conductive layer; a second substrate including a second conductive layer; a power switch between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, the power switch including a gate connection, wherein the power switch is configured to selectively electrically connect the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer based on a signal to the gate connection; and a point-of-use controller between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, the point-of-use controller configured to provide the signal to the gate connection to control the power switch.

Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: an upper phase multi-chip module including: a low-voltage upper phase controller; a high-voltage upper phase A controller; an upper phase A galvanic isolator connecting the low-voltage upper phase controller to the high-voltage upper phase A controller; a high-voltage upper phase B controller; an upper phase B galvanic isolator connecting the low-voltage upper phase controller to the high-voltage upper phase B controller; a high-voltage upper phase C controller; and an upper phase C galvanic isolator connecting the low-voltage upper phase controller to the high-voltage upper phase C controller.

Abstract: A terminal for a printed circuit board includes a body and a plurality of leads extending from the body at an angle between 180 degrees and 90 degrees relative to a horizontal plane of the body, each lead of the plurality of leads being configured to: mate with a corresponding mounting location on the printed circuit board; and receive current from at least one electrical component associated with the printed circuit board, wherein the current flows from the at least one electrical component via the plurality of leads to at least one other electrical component.

Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes: a power module including: a first phase switch including one or more first phase power switches on a first side of a substrate; and a second phase switch including one or more second phase power switches on a second side of the substrate opposite to the first side.

Abstract: A system includes: an inverter configured to convert DC power to AC power, wherein the inverter includes: a power module including: a first substrate, a second substrate including a source plane and a gate plane separated from the source plane by a full trench, the source plane including a step trench, and the gate plane including an electrical connection through the second substrate to a gate input connection of the power module, a semiconductor die disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, the step trench formed in a portion of the source plane corresponding to an edge of the semiconductor die, and the semiconductor die including a gate connected to the gate plane, and a sinter element disposed between the semiconductor die and the second substrate to connect the semiconductor die to the second substrate; a battery; and a motor.

Abstract: An inverter may include a housing having a body and a protruding rim extending from the body, wherein the protruding rim surrounds a cavity that extends through to the body. An inverter may include one or more electrical receptacles, wherein the one or more electrical receptacles are disposed within the cavity such that a portion of at least one of the one or more electrical receptacles extends above the protruding rim. An inverter may include a metal sheet, wherein the metal sheet is molded to an inner surface of the protruding rim such that the protruding rim extends past the metal sheet, and wherein the metal sheet circumferentially surrounds the cavity.

Abstract: A system includes: an inverter including a first switch and a second switch; one or more controllers configured to control the inverter by performing operations, the operations including: generating a minimum pulse width value for a first pulse-width modulated (PWM) signal to control the first switch and for a second PWM signal to control the second switch; determining that an on-time pulse to be generated for the first PWM signal will be less than or equal to the minimum pulse width value for a period based on a first deadtime configuration; and in response to the determining: determining a second deadtime configuration for the first PWM signal and the second PWM signal for the period; and generating the first PWM signal and the second PWM signal based on the second deadtime configuration, to prevent the on-time pulse that is less than or equal to the minimum pulse width value.

Abstract: An inverter assembly may include a housing with a base and side walls, wherein one of the side walls includes an opening extending through the wall, and wherein the side walls form a periphery around an interior of the housing. An inverter assembly may include a header with a body, the body having a first end and a second end, wherein the body further includes a flange disposed between the first end and the second end, and wherein a portion of the body extends through the opening such that the flange abuts the side wall. An inverter assembly may include a bracket positioned within the interior of the housing and coupled to the housing. An inverter assembly may include a choke that is fully enclosed in a circumferential direction, wherein the choke is positioned within the bracket and against an inner surface of the bracket facing the opening.

Abstract: A method includes performing, by one or more controllers, operations including: receiving a pulse to control an operation of a power switch including a gate terminal; generating, based on the received pulse, a first signal to the gate terminal to increase a gate voltage level of the power switch at a first rate from an off-state gate voltage level to a first on-state gate voltage level in a first time period; and generating, based on the received pulse, a second signal to the gate terminal to increase the gate voltage level of the power switch at a second rate, less than the first rate, to a second on-state gate voltage level in a second time period subsequent to the first time period.

Abstract: A method for mounting a fin system in a power module includes: sintering a fin system to a first base substrate, the fin system comprising a plurality of fins attached to and extending away from a base plate; sintering a first power switch component to the first base substrate; sintering a second power switch component to a second base substrate; and soldering a heat dissipation element to the second base substrate.

Abstract: A system including an inverter to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes a first power module assembly including a first power module including a positive DC power tab, a first AC power tab, and a first switch electrically connected to the positive DC power tab and the first AC power tab, a second power module including a negative DC power tab, a second AC power tab, and a second switch electrically connected to the negative DC power tab and the second AC power tab, and a third power module including a neutral power tab, a third AC power tab, and one or more switches electrically connected to the neutral power tab and the third AC power tab.

Abstract: A system including an inverter to convert DC power from a battery to AC power to drive a motor, wherein the inverter includes a first power module including a first switch electrically connected to a positive DC power tab and an AC power tab, a second switch electrically connected to a negative DC power tab and the AC power tab, and two switches electrically connected to a neutral power tab and the AC power tab.

Abstract: A power module includes: a first substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface; a semiconductor die coupled to the inner surface of the first substrate; a second substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface, the semiconductor die being coupled to the inner surface of the second substrate; and a flex circuit coupled to the semiconductor die.

Abstract: Disclosed techniques relate to a system for testing a capacitor. In an example, a testing circuit includes a testing voltage source configured to output a testing voltage to the capacitor; a discharge network configured to dissipate power from the capacitor; a voltage detection circuit configured to measure a voltage of the capacitor; a first switch configured to connect the capacitor to a main circuit; a second switch configured to connect the capacitor to the discharge network; a third switch configured to connect the capacitor to the testing voltage source; and a fourth switch configured to connect the capacitor to the voltage detection circuit; and one or more controllers. The controllers are configured to control an operation of the switches to test the capacitor using the testing voltage source, the discharge network, and the voltage detection circuit, and to determine, from the test, whether the capacitor is connected.