ELECTRIC DRIVETRAIN

Electric drivetrain architecture

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To ensure the correct performance and function of the electric
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drivetrain, it is essential to conduct functional and parametric
tests not only on individual modules, but also at a system level.
Here we can see a typical system with test points for elements
such as the battery management system (BMS), on-board
charger and traction inverter. Furthermore, it is necessary to
perform EMC testing according to relevant standards during

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module development and on the full system as part of the
homologation process.

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By 2035 most industrial countries will ban the sales of new
combustion engine vehicles, necessitating the development
of electric vehicles from today’s status to become affordable Whole 3
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for the mass market with equivalent or superior performance

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to conventional vehicles. Developers must adopt new techno-

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logies such as fast-switching, wide-bandgap semiconductors,

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higher battery voltages and wireless connectivity to further
improve the efficiency and range of electric vehicles but also
overcome new design and test challenges such as increased

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electromagnetic emissions.

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Learn more about electric
drivetrain and applications here:
http://www.rohde-schwarz.com/automotive/bms

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eDriveTrain test solutions
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Application
TRACTION BATTERY EMI DEBUGGING AND
INVERTER MANAGEMENT PRE-COMPLIANCE
TEST SYSTEM TEST TESTING

Activity Pulse width modulation Battery cell emulation Initial check that radio
(SoC, charge/discharge emissions are compliant
PWM signal analysis characteristics, internal with relevant standards.
resistance etc) Focus on emissions caused
Control loop
by high frequency
stability verification Wireless and wireline
switching of SiC modules.
communications protocol
Double pulse test verification

Products

R&S®MXO4 oscilloscope R&S®MXO4 oscilloscope R&S®RTO6 oscilloscope

Current and
voltages probes

R&S®NGM202

3683832182
DC power supply

PD 3683.8321.82V01.01 PDP/PDW
Features Awareness and debug Simulation and control of Fast spectrum analysis
of power integrity issues individual battery cells
Time correlated FFT
Analyze/decode multiple
frames of CAN, LIN, SPI,
UART buses over long
periods of time