NXP Semiconductors
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RDGD31603PSMKEVM three-phase inverter kit
1 Introduction
This document is the user guide for the RDGD31603PSMKEVM reference design. It
is intended for engineers involved in evaluation, design, implementation and validation
using GD3160, a single-channel gate driver for insulated-gate bipolar transistor/silicon
carbide (IGBT/SiC) devices.
The scope of this document is to provide the user with information to evaluate the
GD3160. The kit can be used as a double pulse and short circuit tester to measure
key switching parameters or used as a three phase inverter for motor control. This
document covers connecting the hardware, installing the software and tools, configuring
the environment and using the kit.
The RDGD31603PSMKEVM 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, and DC Link bus
voltage monitoring. See the 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 the RDGD31603PSMKEVM reference design is at
. This 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 RDGD31603PSMKEVM 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, asking and answering technical
questions, and receiving input on just about any embedded design topic.
The NXP community is at
3 Getting started
Working with the RDGD31603PSMKEVM requires kit contents and a Windows PC
workstation with FlexGUI software installed.
3.1 Kit contents
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Assembled and tested RDGD31603PSMKEVM (three-phase inverter populated with
5.0 V compatible gate driver devices) board in an anti-static bag
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