NXP Semiconductors
UM11603
RDGD31603PHSEVM three-phase inverter reference design
1 Introduction
This document is the user guide for the RDGD31603PHSEVM reference design.
This document is intended for the engineers involved in the evaluation, design,
implementation, and validation of single-channel gate driver for IGBT/SiC, GD3160.
The scope of this document is to provide the user with information to evaluate the
single channel gate driver for IGBT/SiC, GD3160. This document covers connecting the
hardware, installing the software and tools, configuring the environment and using the kit.
The RDGD31603PHSEVM is a fully functional three-phase inverter evaluation board
populated with six GD3160 gate drivers with fault management and supporting
circuitry. This board supports SPI daisy chain communication for programming and
communication with three high-side gate drivers and three low-side gate drivers
independently.
This board has low-voltage and high-voltage isolation in conjunction with gate drive
integrated galvanic signal isolation. Other supporting features on the board include
desaturation short-circuit detection, IGBT/SiC temperature sensing, DC Link bus voltage
monitoring, phase current sensing, and motor resolver excitation and signal processing
connection circuitry. See GD3160 data sheet for additional gate drive features.
2 Finding kit resources and information on the NXP web site
NXP Semiconductors provides online resources for this reference design and its
supported device(s) on
The information page for RDGD31603PHSEVM reference design is at
. The information page provides overview
information, documentation, software and tools, parametrics, ordering information
and a
Getting Started
tab. The
Getting Started
tab provides quick-reference
information applicable to using the RDGD31603PHSEVM reference design, including the
downloadable assets referenced in this document.
2.1 Collaborate in the NXP community
The NXP community is for sharing ideas and tips, ask and answer technical questions,
and receive input on just about any embedded design topic.
The NXP community is at
3 Getting ready
Working with the RDGD31603PHSEVM requires kit contents and a Windows PC
workstation with FlexGUI software installed.
3.1 Kit contents
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Assembled and tested RDGD31603PHSEVM (three-phase inverter populated with
5.0 V compatible gate driver devices) board in an anti-static bag
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3.3 V to 5.0 V translator board connected to FRDM-KL25Z MCU (KITGD3160TREVB)
with micro-USB cable for using FlexGUI software control
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Quick Start Guide
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