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NXP Semiconductors
UM11401
FRDMGD31RPEVM half-bridge evaluation board
4.6 3.3 V to 5.0 V translator board
KITGD3160TREVB translator enables level shifting of signals from MCU 3.3 V to 5.0 V
SPI communication.
Figure 10. Translator board
Jumper
Position
Function
1-2
selects 5.0 V for 5.0 V compatible gate drive
VCCSEL (J3)
2-3
selects 3.3 V for 3.3 V compatible gate drive
1-2
selects PWM high-side control from KL25Z MCU
PWMH_SEL (J4)
2-3
selects PWM high-side control from fiber optic receiver inputs
1-2
selects PWM low-side control from KL25Z MCU
PWML_SEL (J5)
2-3
selects PWM low-side control from fiber optic receiver inputs
Table 6. Translator board jumper definitions
5 Configuring the hardware
FRDMGD31RPEVM is connected to compatible SiC MOSFET RoadPak module with a
DC link capacitor as shown in
Figure 11
. Double pulse and short-circuit testing can be
conducted utilizing Windows based PC with FlexGUI software.
UM11401
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