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Role of DC-DC Converters in Electric Vehicles - LinkedIn

DC-DC converters are essential in electric vehicles as they convert high voltage from the main battery to low voltage for vehicle appliances and can also assist in recharging the high voltage battery. These converters can be designed to transfer power in one direction or bi-directionally, which is beneficial for applications like regenerative braking. Efficiency and reliability are crucial for these converters to support complex control algorithms and ensure energy efficiency in electric vehicles.

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Role of DC-DC Converters in Electric Vehicles - LinkedIn

DC-DC converters are essential in electric vehicles as they convert high voltage from the main battery to low voltage for vehicle appliances and can also assist in recharging the high voltage battery. These converters can be designed to transfer power in one direction or bi-directionally, which is beneficial for applications like regenerative braking. Efficiency and reliability are crucial for these converters to support complex control algorithms and ensure energy efficiency in electric vehicles.

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Why do we need DC-DC Converters for Electric Vehicles ?

Role of DC-DC Converters in Electric


Vehicles
Leistung Core India Pvt Ltd
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November 2, 2021

In Electrical Engineering, a DC-DC converter is a category of power


converters & is an electric circuit that converts a source of DC from 1
Voltage level to another by storing the input energy temporarily & then
releasing that energy to the output at a different voltage.

The storage may be in either magnetic field storage components


(inductors, transformers) or electric field storage components (capacitors).
Electric Vehicles use two different power systems, a high voltage battery
(200V to 450V DC) for traction & a low-voltage (12V) one for supplying all
the electric appliances in the vehicle.

Traditionally, the low-voltage battery was charged from the alternator. But
in today's vehicles, it gets all the power from the high voltage battery
pack. However, in specific electric car architectures, this low-voltage
battery should be ready to help recharge the high-voltage battery pack in
order to provide energy for cranking the car.

DC/DC converters can be designed to transfer power in only 1 direction,


from the input to the output. However, almost all DC/DC converter
topologies can be made bi-directional.

DC-DC converters play a key role in helping one choose the voltage
variation of the devices and in controlling the power flow in each of the
devices used in the EV powertrain.

A bi-directional power converter can move power in either direction, which


is useful in applications requiring regenerative braking. The amount of
power flow between the input and the output can be controlled by
adjusting the duty cycle (ratio of on/off time of the switch). Usually, this is
done to control the output voltage, input current, the output current to
maintain constant power.

The onboard DC-DC converter must be bidirectional & very efficient, as


well as highly reliable in order to run complex control algorithms needed
to ensure an energy-efficient solution.

Need help with DC-DC Converter Solutions for your Electric Vehicle?
At Nishtula, we have the requisite technology to build highly efficient
power converters so that your customers enjoy driving your electric
vehicle- effortlessly, for long distances.

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