Power module for operating an electric vehicle drive with improved temperature determination of the power semiconductors
US11728748B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/70
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power module for operating an electric vehicle drive, comprising: numerous power switches, each of which has a power semiconductor; a control electronics for controlling the numerous power switches to generate an output current based on an input current; wherein the control electronics also comprises a temperature unit configured to detect an operating voltage and operating current in the power semiconductor, and determine the temperature of the power semiconductor based on the operating voltage and operating current.
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