CPES Webinar The Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering College of Engineering Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA High-Efficiency High-Density DC/DC Converter for Battery Charger Applications Feng Jin, Chen Chen, Dr. Qiang Li, Dr. Fred C. Lee Sponsored By Jan. 13th, 2020 Electric Vehicle Charger EV Advantages • Eco-friendliness • Low greenhouse gas emission • Economical solution in a long run Battery Pack On Board Charger Off Board Charger (fast charger) EV Battery Pack Solutions in EV Battery Capacity: Battery volt./Range: Battery Capacity: Battery volt./Range: VW E-Golf Nissan Leaf Chevrolet Bolt Spring 2019 35.8KWH 323 V,125 Mi Spring 2019 62 kWH 360V,226 Mi Aug. 2019 66 kWH 350V,238 Mi TESLA Model X/S/3 Mercedes EQC PORSCHE Taycan Sep. 2015 100KWH 400V, 351 Mi Fall 2019 80kWH 405V, 220 Mi 2020 93kWH 800V, 201 Mi Trend: 1. Larger Battery 2. Higher Charging Time Comparison Battery Pack: TESLA Model X 100KWH/400V Charging Options On-Board Charger: Up to 11.5 kW ~10h 0 [Ref] https://www.tesla.com/support/home-charging-installation/wall-connector [Ref] https://www.tesla.com/blog/introducing-v3-supercharging Fast Charging ~0.5h Off-Board Charger: Up to 250kW 2 4 6 8 10 t/hour State-of-the-art Fast Charging Input volt.: Power: Output volt.: Eff.: TESLA SIEMENS ABB 480VAC 250kW 50-480VDC 92% – 94% 400VAC 150kW 200-920V 94% 480VAC 175/350/500kW 150-920VDC 95% Chargepoint 400/480VAC 500kW 200-1000V 95% EV Charger from 3 Phase AC Bus MVAC Neutral 3Φ-Grid 480VAC AC/DC PFC Stage AC/DC PFC Stage AC/DC PFC Stage DC Bus DC Bus DC Bus DC/DC Isolation DC/DC Isolation DC/DC Isolation 200~450V 200~450V 400~800V Ronanki, D.; Kelkar, A.; Williamson, S.S. Extreme Fast Charging Technology—Prospects to Enhance Sustainable Electric Transportation. Energies 2019, 12, 3721. 1/5/2021 Center for Power Electronics Systems 6 EV Charger From DC Bus C B A Filter & protection MVAC DC bus … Modular Design ~ = = ~ == = ~ = = === ~ = ~ = = ~ == = = = ~ ×n= = ~ == = = ~ = Neutral = = SST 3Φ-Grid AC/DC PFC Stage DC/DC Isolation PV or other renewable energy Energy Battery DC/DC Isolation DC/DC Isolation DC/DC Isolation 200~450V 400~800V DC bus S., Zhao, High Frequency Isolated Power Conversion from Medium Voltage AC to Low Voltage DC. MS defense, 2016. Ronanki, D.; Kelkar, A.; Williamson, S.S. Extreme Fast Charging Technology—Prospects to Enhance Sustainable Electric Transportation. Energies 2019, 12, 3721. 1/5/2021 Center for Power Electronics Systems 7 Modular Approach for Fast Charger 135kW Super Charger 11.5kW Module 3.8kW Power Stage 3.8kW Power Stage 3.8kW Power Stage 11.5kW Module 11.5kW Module 11.5kW Module 12 Module 11.5kW Module Modular approach is good solution to achieve fast charging. 1/5/2021 Center for Power Electronics Systems 8 Universal Charging DC/DC Module DC bus DC/DC Isolation DC/DC Isolation DC/DC Isolation 200~400V 200~400V 400~800V Requirements for DC/DC Isolation Converter: 1. Wide output voltage capability (200 V to 800 V) 2. Modular Design 3. Bidirectional energy transfer 4. Design for Automation 5. High Efficiency and High Power Density High Efficiency High Density DC/DC Module with wide output voltage range is necessary. 850V Proposed DC/DC Solution Interleaved Buck 3 Phase CLLC 850V ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ο Interleaved Buck to cover wide output voltage range ο Modular design ο Bi-directional energy transfer ο Integrated PCB Winding Transformers and Inductor. 200V~ 800V Magnetic Integration for One Phase Inductor Inductor ** Two Transformers 3P3S 3P3S ** Transformer ** ** Bulky and high cost! 4P2S 3P3S ** ** 2 transformers in 1 core π±π±ππ 2P4S 3P3S π±π±ππ Two Trans. + Two Indu. 1/5/2021 Center for Power Electronics Systems 11 Integration of 3 Phase CLLC Transformer 4P2S ** VTIP 17-108 2P4S ** ** ** ** ** πΏπΏππ 16 = π π ππ 4 πΏπΏππ = π π ππ πΏπΏππ πΏπΏππ = =4 πΏπΏππ Center for Magnetics Power Electronics Systems B. Li, 1/5/2021 dissertation, High Frequency Bi-directional DC/DC Converter with Integrated for Battery Charger Application, Virginia Tech Sep., 2018. 12 Flux Density Comparison Case 1: 6 Layer 3P3S Case 2: 6 Layer 4P2S 3P3S Bmax 5P3S 2P4S Integrate Lk π³π³ππ = ∞, π³π³ππ = ππ Case 3: 8 Layer 6 ο 8 Turns π³π³ππ = ππ, π³π³ππ = ππ µπ―π― π³π³ππ = ππ. ππ, π³π³ππ = ππ. ππππ µπ―π― Vin=850, Vo=850V, fs= 500kHz, Lm = 20µH, Same Core. Based on Maxwell 3D FEA simulation. 1/5/2021 3P5S Center for Power Electronics Systems 13 Design Steps of Integrated Transformer 1/5/2021 Center for Power Electronics Systems 15 Step 1: PCB Winding Implementation 5P3S A 3P5S 8-Layer board configuration π³π³ππ = πππππππ, π³π³ππ = ππ. ππππππππ 5P3S 8-turn Transformer + Shielding 6 Layer Mother Board + 6 Layer Daughter Board 3P5S Motherboard Daughter Primary Winding Secondary Winding Shielding Step 2: Core Material Selection at 500kHz 10000 500kHz Pv(kW/m3) 1000 100 ML95S – Hitachi ML-X6 – Hitachi 3F36 – Ferroxcube N49 – TDK DMR51W – DMEGC 10 1 10 100 Bac(mT) Limitation of fabrications Step 3: Define the Shape of Transformer c r r: Radius of the core leg C: Winding width of the transformer Footprint Step 4: Winding Loss Simulation • Given: fs, Lm, Np, Ns • Design Variables: r, c • Method: 2D FEA Simulation • Excitation: Switching-Cycle Pri./Sec. Current from Simulation • Winding Loss at One Operating Point: πππ€π€π€π€π€π€π€π€π€π€π€π€π€π€ = ππ ππ, ππ Step 5: Core Loss Calculation • Given: fs, Lm, Np, Ns • Design Variables: r, c • Method: Equivalent Elliptical Loop Calculation • Excitation: Flux density waveform from Calculation • Core Loss at One Operating Point: ππππππππππ = πππ£π£ ππ, ππ οΏ½ ππ ππ, ππ Transformer Winding Loss Vin=850V, Lm=20uH, Lr=2.67uH, Ln=7.5 Winding Loss/W 8 Vin: 850V Vo: 850V Po: 12.5kW Lm=20uH, Lr=2.67uH, Ln=7.5 7 c/mm 6 5 4 3 8 Results are based on EEL Calculation. 9 10 11 r/mm 12 13 14 r: Core Radius, c: Winding Width Transformer Core Loss Vin=850V, Lm=20uH, Lr=2.67uH, Ln=7.5 Core Loss/W 8 Vin: 850V Vo: 850V Po: 12.5kW Lm=20uH, Lr=2.67uH, Ln=7.5 7 c/mm 6 5 4 3 8 Results are based on EEL Calculation. 9 10 11 r/mm 12 13 14 r: Core Radius, c: Winding Width Transformer Total Loss Vin=850V, Lm=20uH, Lr=2.67uH, Ln=7.5 Footprint --- Total Loss ___ 8 7 c/mm c/mm 6 5 #1 4 3 8 Design #1 Results are based on EEL Calculation. 10 12 14 Winding Loss Core Loss Total Loss 40 35 r/mm 75 r: Core Radius, c: Winding Width Loss Evaluation vs. Footprint 150 6 turn, Ln=4 Total Loss/W 100 Design Point 50 0 5000 Loss Breakdown of 3 Phase CLLC 113.6W 8 turn, Ln=7.5 10 turn, Ln=12 6000 7000 8000 9000 Footprint/mm2 10000 11000 Devices Loss Vin=850, Vo=850V, fs= 500kHz, Lm = 20µH 1/5/2021 Center for Power Electronics Systems 40W 34W Trans Core Loss Trans Wind. Loss 24 Waveforms of 3P CLLC @ 100% Load vds2 400V/div vSR2 400V/div isec1 15A/div ipri1 vds2 vSR2 ipri1 isec1 15A/div iLm1 15A/div π½π½ππππ = ππππππππ, π½π½ππ = ππππππππ, πππππππ π³π³π³π³π³π³π³π³ iLm1 500ns/div Waveforms of 3P CLLC @ 100% Load vds2 400V/div ipri1 10A/div ipri2 10A/div ipri3 10A/div 500ns/div π½π½ππππ = ππππππππ, π½π½ππ = ππππππππ, πππππππ π³π³π³π³π³π³π³π³ Test Efficiency of 3P CLLC Converter 100 98.23% 98.15% 99 98 97 96 Eff/% 95 94 93 92 91 90 0% 20% Test condition: Vin=850V, Vo: 850V, Po: 12.5kW Power analyzer: Keysight PA2203A @Room Temp. 1/5/2021 40% 60% 80% 100% Load/% Center for Power Electronics Systems 27 Design of Buck Converter Stage Spec. ο± Buck converter design ο± Four phase interleaving buck topology ο± Wide output voltage range ο± CRM mode operation with ZVS extension to achieve ZVS ο± Negative coupling PCB winding inductors L1 L1 1/5/2021 Vin 850V Vo 200V-800V Po_max 12.5kW Io_max 22A Io_phase 5.5A Lself 30 µH α -0.5 L2 UIcore core 12EI Center for Power Electronics Systems L2 28 PCB Winding Structure of Coupled Inductor L1 N1=8 N2=8 L2 MMF Case 1: L1 N1=8 N2=8 L2 Case 2: Wind. Loss (W) Core Loss (W) Total Loss (W) Case 1: w/o interleaving 8.7 5.5 14.2 Loss reduction Case 2: w/ interleave 6.7 6.2 12.9 10% Note: Vin=850V; Vo=600V; Po=6.25 kW 1/5/2021 Center for Power Electronics Systems 29 Forward Operation @ Vo =600V, 100% Load vBot1 400V/div VBot2 400V/div vBot3 400V/div vBot4 400V/div π½π½ππππ = ππππππππ, π½π½ππ = ππππππππ, π·π·ππ = ππππ. ππππππ 1us/div Forward Operation @ Vo =600V, 100% Load iL1+iL2 20A/div iL1/iL2 10A/div iALL 20A/div iL3+iL4 20A/div iL3/iL4 10A/div 1us/div π½π½ππππ = ππππππππ, π½π½ππ = ππππππππ, π·π·ππ = ππππ. ππππππ Efficiency of Buck/Boost in Forward/Reverse Direction 100 99 Eff/% 98.62 97.96 98.61 98 97.11 97 98.83 98.97 99.19 99.04 98.91 97.19 Forward Reverse 0 200 400 Test condition: Vin/Vo=850V, Vo/Vin: 200-800V, Po: 100% Power analyzer: Keysight PA2203A @Room Temp. 1/5/2021 99.56 99.58 98.01 96 95 99.15 600 800 1000 Vo/Vin/V Center for Power Electronics Systems 32 Prototype and Efficiency 97.72 98 97.32 97.07 97.14 97.74 96.84 97.36 97.15 97.21 96.00 96.83 97 8.1in 96 Eff/% 96.05 95 94.49 94.57 94 Forward Reverse 93 9.7in 100W/in3 (6.1kW/L) 1/5/2021 92 100 300 Center for Power Electronics Systems 500 Vo/Vin/V 700 900 33 Summary ο± A Two stages DC/DC module with wide output voltage range from 200V to 800V was proposed for battery charger application. ο± The loss analysis and comparison between different PCB winding configurations of three phase integrated transformer was discussed. ο± The Negative coupling inductors with PCB winding structures were used for four phase interleaving buck converter. ο± 97.7% peak efficiency ο± 100W/in3 (6.1kW/L) power density Thank You fengjin@vt.edu 1/5/2021 Center for Power Electronics Systems 34