Microchip Insider: Reference Design and Demonstration Application Roundup to Help Jump-Start Your Innovations | Part 1: E-Mobility
Microchip Technology Inc.
Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading semiconductor supplier of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions.
E-Mobility is transforming our modes of transportation from EVs to e-bikes. Microchip’s solutions encompass a broad range of technology enabling applications such as EV chargers and in-car wireless charging. In this new mini-series, we’re highlighting reference designs and demonstration applications across the arenas of E-Mobility, IoT and health.
We offer extensive solutions and support for the E-Mobility market segment. As a key megatrend, Microchip has a dedicated E-Mobility team to support this growing market, so in addition to providing the control, gate drive and power stage for an On-Board Charger (OBC), as an example, we can also provide customers with connectivity, timing, sensors, memory and security solutions.
For an overview of this megatrend and broader insights into design considerations and system solutions from @Joe Tomsen, VP of our Digital Signal Controller Business Unit, see our recent Designs for the Edge episode, below.
Next up, dive into the designs and demos that will help you streamline the development process.
Electrifying the Road Ahead: E-Mobility Innovations
Design Benefits:
● Reduced development time and cost
●?Scalability and flexibility
●?Enhanced user experience
●?Regulatory compliance
Our current offering of three advanced AC EV charger reference designs addresses the diverse needs of both residential and commercial applications. The family includes reference designs for a single-phase AC residential charger and two options for three-phase AC residential commercial chargers. The three-phase chargers support the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP), with one featuring Microchip’s WFI32 integrated Wi-Fi MCU System on Chip (SoC) module to enable highly integrated designs, and the other featuring Microchip’s ATSAMA5D27-WLSOM1 System on Module (SOM) to support bidirectional charging and NFC payment displays. All reference designs are focused on reducing development time and costs while offering scalability, flexibility, a better user experience, and regulatory compliance.
Take a deeper dive into our single-phase AC EV charger below, and learn more about all three Microchip reference designs here: Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Reference Designs
Design Benefits:
● High Integration, Cost Efficiency and Reliability
●?Accurate Energy Monitoring
●?Flexible Charging Power and Safety
●?Advanced Connectivity and Security
●?Ready-to-Use Software
Tailored for today’s cost-sensitive residential applications that are restricted to a single-phase supply, this reference design features a Microchip Arm? Cortex?-M0+ SAMD21 MCU and uses a Microchip ATM90E26 high-performance energy metering device?to reduce the MPU processing load while enabling?enhanced reporting capabilities. The ATM90E26 also facilitates automated calibration to simplify manufacturing. Other reference design features include an integrated relay and driver that enable charging capacity to be expanded to 7.4kW, and a Microchip BM70 module for Bluetooth? Low Energy (BLE) communication to enable seamless data transmission including charging status reporting. It’s a comprehensive, cost-efficient and reliable solution for speeding your designs into the growing residential EV charging market.
领英推荐
Get the design here: Single-Phase AC Residential EV Charger
Design Benefits:
● Dual-pad design implements the WPC Qi 2.0 standard, which is a combination of Magnetic Power Profile (MPP) and Extended Power Profile (EPP)
● Single dsPIC33 controls both simultaneous charging pads
● Automotive-grade reference design
● Implements proprietary fast charging
● Programmable software-based solution enables a combination of Magnetic Power profile (MPP)/MPAx transmitter types on the two pads
● Programmable solution enables customization/optimization of MPP Power Loss Accounting (MPLA), Q-factor-based Foreign Object Detection (Q-FOD) tuning
This dual-charging pad reference design enables users to wirelessly charge multiple devices simultaneously inside their vehicles with a single dsPIC33 Digital Signal Controller (DSC). It leverages the flexible software architecture of the dsPIC33 DSC? to support both the Magnetic Power Profile (MPP) and Extended Power Profile (EPP) of the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) Qi 2.0 standard with the option for programmable customization and optimization. The reference design also offers the security capabilities of Microchip’s CryptoAuthentication? family and includes a Microchip Trust Anchor TA100/TA010 secure storage subsystem, among other components. Microchip provides the design files and software source code for a seamless design and first-pass success.
Get the design here: Qi? 2.0 Dual-Pad Wireless Power Transmitter
You can also learn more about some of the latest automotive standards for wireless in-car phone charging – from authentication to “foreign object detection” – at this Microchip Coffee Break: Coffee Break | Wireless Charging in Automotive Designs
Design Benefits:
● Competitive cost
● Supports limited battery size
● Low-operating acoustic noise
● Regenerative braking capability
This motor control design makes it easier to design e-Kick scooters, e-Bikes and other micro-mobility solutions that are seeing growing demand. It enables OEMs to build smaller and more efficient designs that also optimize performance.
Learn more about how to streamline development of products for an e-Scooter market that, according to Grand View Research, is expected to grow from USD $20 to $42 billion from 2020 to 2030.
Get the design here: e-Kick Scooter Traction Motor Control
As E-Mobility continues to reshape the way we move, Microchip's reference designs and demonstration applications are helping accelerate innovations in EV charging, wireless in-car charging and micro-mobility. By offering scalable, cost-effective and secure solutions, we're streamlining the development process and supporting the industry's rapid growth. Stay tuned for the second installment in our mini-series, where we'll explore groundbreaking healthcare innovations and how our reference designs and demo applications are helping to make them possible.
?
Software Developer | Software Engineer
1 个月Microchip’s commitment to E-Mobility is truly inspiring, showcasing a deep understanding of the evolving needs in transportation. These solutions not only accelerate the development process but also ensure compliance with industry standards, offering a solid foundation for businesses to build upon. I’m particularly impressed by the integration of advanced connectivity and security features, which are critical in today’s tech landscape. It’s exciting to see how Microchip is driving forward the future of sustainable and intelligent mobility! ??