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CRD300DA12E-XM3
300 kW High Performance Three Phase Reference Design with Three CAB450M12XM3
1200 V, 450 A SiC Half Bridge Modules + Three CGD12HBXMP Gate Drivers
Technical Features
Optimized for Cree’s All-SiC, Low Inductance,
Conduction Optimized XM3 Power Module
Complete Stackup, including: Modules, Cooling,
Bussing, Gate Drivers, Voltage / Current Sensors,
and Controller
High-Frequency, Ultra-Fast Switching Operation
with Ultra-Low Loss, Low Parasitic Bussing
Maximum Ratings (TC = 25 ˚C unless otherwise specified)
Symbol Parameter Value Unit Test Conditions
VDSmax Maximum Drain-Source Voltage 1200
V
VDC
DC Bus Voltage, Maximum 900
DC Bus Voltage, Recommended 800
IDC DC Bus Current Ripple, Maximum 300 A TA = 30 °C at 10 kHz
(Set by capacitor rating)
System Benefits
Enables Compact, Lightweight Systems
Increased Power Density
High Eiciency Operation
Reduced Thermal Requirements
Reduced System Cost
Package
Applications
High Power Density New Product Development
High Frequency Converter Applications
Vehicle Traction Inverters
Active Front Ends
Uninterruptible Power Supplies
Industrial Motor Drives
Energy Storage
Grid-Tied Distributed Generation: Solar and Wind
Smart-Grid / Flexible AC Transmission Systems
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Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit Test Conditions
I𝝫(rms) AC Output Phase Current (RMS) 360 A
VAC, out = 480 Vrms
WEG coolant, 50% blend, 12 L/
min., fsw = 10 kHz,
VDC = 800 V, fout = 300 Hz,
DPF = 1.0,
Tcoolant = 25 °C, Ta = 25 °C
fSW Switching Frequency 20 80 kHz Based on gate drive power
fout Fundamental Output Frequency 550 Hz Controller limited
CDC DC Bus Capacitor Bank Capacity 300 μF 10 kHz
LDC DC Bus Capacitor Bank ESL 3.5 nH
RDC DC Bus Capacitor Bank ESR 0.4 mΩ 10 kHz
LσDC Bus Stray Inductance 1.8 nH
Electrical System Ratings (TC = 25˚C unless otherwise specified)
Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit Test Conditions
TaAmbient Temperature 25 40
°C
Higher ambient temperature
possible with power derating.
Tcoolant Coolant Temperature 25 90
Switching frequency and phase
current must be selected as to
not exceed T
J,Max.
Tstg Storage Temperature -40 85
Installation Altitude 2000 m Without voltage derating
Environmental Ratings
Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit Test Conditions
AArea 812 cm2
W Weight 6.2 kg
V Volume 9.3 L
P Coolant Operating Pressure 5 bar
∆p Pressure Drop 200 mbar 12 L/min, Tcoolant = 25°C
Mounting Torque
11.0
N-m
AC & DC Terminals, M10 bolts
2.0 4.0 5.0 Module Power Terminals
M5 Bolts
2.0 3.0 4.0 Module Baseplate
M4 Bolts
Thermal & Mechanical Characteristics
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Input Connector Information
* Inputs 3 - 10 are dierential pairs.
Pin Number Parameter Description
1 VDC Power supply input pin (+12 V Nominal Input)
2 Common Common
3 HS-P (*) Positive line of 5 V dierential high-side PWM signal pair.
Terminated Into 120 Ω.
4 HS-N (*) Negative line of 5 V dierential high-side PWM signal pair.
Terminated into 120 Ω.
5 LS-P (*) Positive line of 5 V dierential low-side PWM signal pair.
Terminated into 120 Ω.
6 LS-N (*) Negative line of 5 V dierential low-side PWM signal pair.
Terminated into 120 Ω.
7 FAULT- P (*)
Positive line of 5 V dierential fault condition signal pair.
Drive strength 20 mA. A low state on FAULT indicates when a de-
saturation fault has occurred. The presence of a fault precludes
the gate drive output from going high.
8 FAULT- N (*) Negative line of 5 V dierential fault condition signal pair.
Drive strength 20 mA.
9 RTD-P (*)
Positive line of 5 V temperature dependent resistor output
signal pair. Drive strength 20 mA. Temperature measurement is
encoded via frequency.
10 RTD-N (*)
Negative line of 5 V temperature dependent resistor output
signal pair. Drive strength 20mA. Temperature measurement is
encoded via frequency.
11 PS-Dis
Pull down to disable power supply. Pull up or leave floating
to enable. Gate and source are connected with 10 kΩ when
disabled.
12 Common Common
13 PWM-EN
Pull down to disable PWM input logic. Pull up or leave floating
to enable. Gate driver output will be held low through turn-o
gate resistor if power supplies are enabled.
14 Common Common
15 Reset When a fault exists, bring this pin high to clear the fault.
16 Common Common
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Performance References
For information on the integrated modules, please reference the CAB450M12XM3 datasheet.
For information on the integrated gate drivers, please reference the CGD12HBXMP datasheet.
For higher ambient temperatures, the DC-Link voltage and DC-Link current must be de-rated according to the
included DC-Link capacitor ratings. Please refer to the 1100 V / 100 μF CX100µ1100d51KF6 datasheet provided by
Fischer & Tausche™ for more detailed information.
The included cold plate is a Wieland© MicroCool® CP3012-XM3. In order to calculate the thermal resistance (°C/W)
and pressure drop (bar) versus flow rate (liters/min.), please refer to the CP3012-XM3 datasheet provided by Wieland
for more detailed information.
The included current sensor board uses the LEM™ LF 510-S, please refer to the product datasheet provided by LEM™
for more detailed information.
Pin Number Name Type Description
Center +12V PWR +12V Input Power
Sleeve Ground - Controller Ground
Controller Connections
Controller input power supply input utilizes a CUI, PJ-102AH barrel jack connector.
Pin Number Name Type Description
1 NC - NO CONNECT
2 CANA-L I/O Isolated CAN Port A Low
3 GND-1 - Isolated Ground
4 NC - NO CONNECT
5 GND-1 - Isolated Ground
6 NC - NO CONNECT
7 CANA-H I/O Isolated CAN Port A High
8 NC - NO CONNECT
9 +5V-ISO PWR Isolated +5V Power
Supply Output
Isolated CAN port utilizes a NorComp, 182-009-113R181 male DE-9 connector.
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Pin Number Name Type Description
1 CANBL I/O Non-isolated CAN port
B Low
2 CANBH I/O Non-isolated CAN port
B High
3 GND - Controller Ground
4 GND - Controller Ground
5 GND - Controller Ground
6 IEXT-m I External Current Sensor
Signal
7 -15V PWR External Current Sensor
Power -15V
8 +15V PWR External Current Sensor
Power +15V
9 GND - Controller Ground
10 +3V3 PWR +3.3V Power Supply
Output
11 GND - Controller Ground
12 +5V PWR +5V Power Supply
Output
13 GND PWR Controller Ground
14 QEA_A I Quadrature Encoder
Port A Input A
15 GND - Controller Ground
16 QEA_B I Quadrature Encoder
Port A Input B
17 GND - Controller Ground
18 QEA_I I Quadrature Encoder
Port A Input I
19 GND - Controller Ground
20 +5V PWR +5V Power Supply
Output
21 GND - Controller Ground
Auxiliary controller connector utilizes 3M, 10226-55G3PC connector.
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Pin Number Name Type Description
1 VA-P I Positive High-Voltage Measurement Input Phase A
2 VA-M I Negative High-Voltage Measurement Input Phase A
3 VB-P I Positive High-Voltage Measurement Input Phase B
4 VB-M I Negative High-Voltage Measurement Input Phase B
5VC-P I Positive High-Voltage Measurement Input Phase C
6VC-M I Negative High-Voltage Measurement Input Phase C
The voltage sensor input utilizes a Phoenix Contact, 1719231 connector.
Performance References
Full circuit schematics provided upon delivery of the reference design.
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Package Dimensions
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Supporting Links & Tools
CAB450M12XM3: 1200 V, 450 A SiC Half-Bridge Module
CGD12HBXMP: XM3 Evaluation Gate Driver
CGD12HB00D: Dierential Transceiver Board for CGD12HBXMP
CRD300DA12E-XM3: 300 kW Inverter Kit for Conduction-Optimized XM3 (CPWR-AN30)
KIT-CRD-CIL12N-XM3: Dynamic Performance Evaluation Board for the XM3 Module (CPWR-AN31)
CPWR-AN28: Module Mounting Application Note
CPWR-AN29: Thermal Interface Material Application Note
Important Notes
This Cree-designed reference design hardware for Cree components is meant to be used as an evaluation tool
in a lab setting and to be handled and operated by highly qualified technicians or engineers. The hardware
is not designed to meet any particular safety standards and the tool is not a production qualified assembly.
Each part that is used in this reference design and is manufactured by an entity other than Cree or one of
Cree’s ailiates is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, including but not limited to any warranty
of non-infringement, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose, whether express or implied.
There is no representation that the operation of each such part will be uninterrupted or error free. ..........
This product has not been designed or tested for use in, and is not intended for use in, applications implanted into the human
body nor in applications in which failure of the product could lead to death, personal injury or property damage, including
but not limited to equipment used in the operation of nuclear facilities, life-support machines, cardiac defibrillators or similar
emergency medical equipment, aircra navigation or communication or control systems, or air traic control systems.
The SiC MOSFET module switches at speeds beyond what is customarily associated with IGBT-based modules. Therefore, special
precautions are required to realize optimal performance. The interconnection between the gate driver and module housing needs
to be as short as possible. This will aord optimal switching time and avoid the potential for device oscillation. Also, great care
is required to insure minimum inductance between the module and DC link capacitors to avoid excessive VDS overshoot. ..........