Reference Designs
Proven reference designs and application circuits for common power electronics topologies including inverters, converters, and motor drives using CRRC Times Electric power semiconductors.
🔄 Inverter Reference Designs
Three-phase and single-phase inverter designs for motor drives and grid-tie applications.
- 3-Phase Motor Drive: Up to 100kW with T-IGBT modules
- Solar Inverter: Grid-tie design with SiC modules
- UPS Systems: High-efficiency backup power solutions
- Variable Speed Drives: Industrial motor control applications
⚡ DC-DC Converter Designs
Efficient DC-DC converter topologies for automotive, telecom, and industrial applications.
- Buck Converters: Step-down designs up to 10kW
- Boost Converters: High-efficiency step-up topologies
- LLC Resonant: Soft-switching for server PSUs
- Bidirectional: Energy storage and EV charging
🚗 Automotive Power Electronics
Automotive-qualified reference designs for electric and hybrid vehicle applications.
- Main Traction Inverter: 800V SiC-based design
- On-Board Charger: 11kW three-phase PFC
- DC-DC Converter: 400V to 12V auxiliary power
- Motor Controller: Integrated gate driver design
🏭 Industrial Applications
Robust reference designs for harsh industrial environments and high-power applications.
- Welding Power Supply: High-current IGBT design
- Induction Heating: High-frequency resonant converter
- Wind Power Converter: Grid-scale power conversion
- Motor Soft Starter: Reduced voltage starting system
Featured Reference Designs
10kW Three-Phase Solar Inverter
T-SiC-M1200 Based Design - High-efficiency grid-tie inverter for commercial solar installations.
- Input: 600-900V DC
- Output: 400V AC, 50/60Hz
- Efficiency: >98.5%
- THD: <2%
50kW Motor Drive Inverter
T-IGBT-W1700 Based Design - Industrial motor drive for pumps, fans, and compressors.
- Input: 690V AC, 3-phase
- Output: Variable speed control
- Motor: Up to 50kW induction
- Control: V/f and vector control
EV Traction Inverter 100kW
T-SiC-M1200 Automotive Grade - Complete traction inverter for electric vehicles.
- Battery: 800V DC nominal
- Motor: 100kW permanent magnet
- Cooling: Liquid-cooled baseplate
- Standards: AEC-Q100, ISO 26262
What's Included in Each Reference Design
📐 Hardware Design Files
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Schematic Files
Complete circuit schematics with component values and part numbers -
PCB Layout
Optimized PCB layout with Gerber files and drill data -
Bill of Materials
Complete BOM with supplier part numbers and quantities -
Assembly Drawings
Component placement and assembly instructions
💻 Software & Documentation
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Control Software
Complete control algorithms and DSP/microcontroller code -
Design Guide
Detailed design methodology and component selection rationale -
Test Results
Performance measurements and waveforms from prototype testing -
Simulation Files
SPICE simulation models and analysis results
Design Tool Compatibility
Altium Designer
Native Altium schematic and PCB files with integrated component libraries
KiCad
Open-source compatible files with symbol and footprint libraries
SPICE Simulators
LTspice, PSIM, and SIMetrix compatible simulation files
Code Composer
TI DSP development environment with optimized control algorithms
DC-DC Converter Reference Designs
5kW Bidirectional DC-DC Converter
Energy Storage Applications - High-efficiency bidirectional power flow for battery systems.
- High Voltage Side: 400-800V DC
- Low Voltage Side: 200-400V DC
- Efficiency: >97% both directions
- Switching Frequency: 100kHz
3.3kW LLC Resonant Converter
Server Power Supply - Soft-switching topology for high power density applications.
- Input: 390V DC (PFC output)
- Output: 12V DC, 275A
- Efficiency: >96% at full load
- Power Density: >20W/in³
Custom Reference Design Services
Need a reference design tailored to your specific requirements? Our FAE team can develop custom reference designs optimized for your application parameters and constraints.
🎯 Application-Specific
Designs optimized for your exact power, voltage, and frequency requirements
⚡ Performance Optimized
Maximum efficiency, power density, or cost optimization based on your priorities
🏗️ Complete Solution
Hardware, software, mechanical design, and testing support included