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Microchip’s New High Power, Low Inductance Silicon Carbide Evaluation Kits ASDAK+

AgileSwitch Digital Programmable Gate Driver and SP6LI SiC Power Module Kit Unlock the Full Potential of SiC

Microchip’s AgileSwitch digital programmable gate driver and SP6LI SiC power module kit is a unified system solution to help designers quickly and effectively adopt disruptive Silicon Carbide (SiC) power devices – reducing time to market and ensuring confidence in field deployment.

Microchip’s Accelerated Silicon Carbide Development Kits include the hardware and software elements required to rapidly optimize the performance of Silicon Carbide (SiC) modules and systems.

This new tool enables designers to adjust system performance through software settings using the AgileSwitch® Intelligent Configuration Tool (ICT) and a Device Programmer. No soldering required.

The ICT offers configuration of different drive parameters including On/Off Gate Voltages, DC Link and Temperature Fault Levels, and Augmented SwitchingTM profiles.

Small changes to the Augmented Switching profiles can yield dramatic improvements in switching efficiency, overshoot, ringing, and short-circuit protection.

 

Parametrics

Name Value
Software Configurable Yes
Usable Device Voltage(V) 1200-1700
Output Current(A) 10
Short-Circuit Protection Yes
Short-Circuit Response Time <2µs
Integrated DC-DC Converter Yes

 

Features

  • Compatible with 1200V and 1700V SiC Power Modules
  • Intelligent Configuration Tool (ICT) included
  • Kits are available both with, and without, power modules
  • Compatible with 1200V and 1700V SiC Power Modules
  • Intelligent Configuration Tool (ICT) included
  • Kits are available both with, and without, power modules

Applications

  • EV traction inverters
  • High Speed Chargers
  • _Trains, Trams, Trolleys, Busses
  • Heavy Duty Vehicles
  • Micro Grid
  • Wind, Solar, Motor Drives

 

Each Kit Includes

  • 1× – SP6LI Low Inductance SiC Power Module/li>
  • 1× – AgileSwitch 2ASC Series Core
  • 1× – Module Adapter Board
  • 1× – ASBK-014 Device Programmer Kit
  • 1× – ICT Software

 

Microchip – ASDAK+ Kit

 

Microchip – ASDAK Kit

 

Taming the SiC Beast with Digital Programmable Gate Drivers