Operating mode transition control of a SiC integrated DC DC powertrain charger for electric vehicles

摘要

In this paper, a control strategy of an integrated, reconfigurable DC-DC converter for plugin electric vehicles (EVs) is proposed. The integrated converter, capable of operating in both traction and charging modes, can be reconfigured as an interleaved boost or a dual active bridge (DAB) converter. The existing contactors of the battery management system (BMS) are used for reconfiguration between the boost and DAB modes. To maximize overall power conversion efficiency during traction operation, the converter is dynamically reconfigured to operate in the mode with highest efficiency at the present operating point. A switching transition control approach is developed for fast and seamless switching, ensuring zero-voltage turn-on and zero-current turn-off of the BMS contactors. The smooth transitions minimize switching-induced degradation of the BMS contactors, and allow uninterrupted power delivery during mode transitions. The experimental results of the prototype are presented to verify the functionality of the proposed control approach.