C h a p t e r 4 | D e s i g n i n g f o r E f f i c i e n c y
Key Points
• The EV powertrain is key to achieving
efficiency as it includes many high-
power and mission-critical subsystems
such as the traction inverter.
• New architectures such as IGBTs and
WBG semiconductor materials such as
SiC and GaN offer higher efficiencies
than silicon for power transistors.
• Gate drivers with integrated features
to detect and protect against device
drift also improve traction inverter
efficiency.
• NXP develops high-efficiency gate
drivers that support IGBT and SiC and
feature integrated drift protection and
detection functionality.
GD3160 Advanced Gate Drivers
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