NXP Semiconductors GD3160 Half-Bridge Eval Kit for Danfoss DCM™1000X

NXP Semiconductors GD3160 Half-Bridge Evaluation Kit for Danfoss DCM™1000X is populated with two GD3160 single-channel gate drives. The FRDMGD3160DCMHB kit includes the Freedom KL25Z microcontroller hardware for interfacing a PC installed with FlexGUI software. This allows communication to the serial peripheral interface (SPI) registers on the GD3160 gate drive devices in either daisy chain or standalone configuration.

The KITGD316xTREVB translator board translates 3.3V signals to 5.0V signals between the MCU and GD3160 gate drivers. The FRDMGD3160DCMHB GD3160 Half-Bridge Eval Kit connects to a compatible SiC module for half-bridge or three-phase evaluations and applications development.

Features

  • Compatible with DCM™1000X SiC module
  • Flex GUI available for use with the kit
  • Daisy chain SPI interface configurability
  • Easy to configure jumper options
  • SPI configurable register options using Flex GUI
  • Double pulse and short circuit evaluation with a single kit
  • Three-phase evaluation with three kits daisy-chained
  • Fiber optic connections option for external PWM inputs
  • User guide available

Required Equipment

  • 1.27mm jumpers for configuration (included with kit)
  • 30µH to 50µH, high current air core inductor for double pulse testing
  • HV power supply with protection shield and hearing protection
  • 12V, 1.0A DC power supply
  • 500MHz 2.5GS/s 4-channel oscilloscope
  • Rogowski coil, PEM Model CWT Mini HF60R, or CTW MiniHF30 (smaller diameter)
  • Isolated high-voltage probe (CAL Test Electric CT2593-1, Tektronix THDP0200)
  • Digital voltmeter

Kit Contents

  • Assembled and tested FRDMGD3160DCMHB board in an anti-static bag
  • 3.3V to 5.0V translator board (KITGD316XTREVB) connected to FRDM-KL25Z
  • USB type A male to type mini B male cable
  • Quick Start Guide

Connecting FRDM-KL25Z, half-bridge EVB & translator board

NXP Semiconductors GD3160 Half-Bridge Eval Kit for Danfoss DCM™1000X

Interface domains

NXP Semiconductors GD3160 Half-Bridge Eval Kit for Danfoss DCM™1000X

Key test point locations

NXP Semiconductors GD3160 Half-Bridge Eval Kit for Danfoss DCM™1000X

Power supply & jumper configuration

NXP Semiconductors GD3160 Half-Bridge Eval Kit for Danfoss DCM™1000X

NXP Semiconductors GD3160 Half-Bridge Eval Kit for Danfoss DCM™1000X