In hybrid EVs (HEVs) and EVs, thermal-management systems are second only to powertrain systems in power consumption. Improving system-level efficiency for heating and cooling systems thus has a direct impact on driving range. Our technology and expertise help optimize energy-conversion efficiency and reduce power losses while improving the overall driving experience.
Why choose TI for your automotive thermal management system?
Improve system-level efficiency
Intelligent algorithms in our real-time control microcontrollers (MCUs) and a broad portfolio of power bias supplies optimize efficiency and reduce switching losses.
Scale across different platforms and reduce development cost
Scaling across different system voltages (48V, 400V and 800V) is easier with real-time control MCUs, isolated gate drivers and power bias supplies, ranging from cost-efficient to high-performance.
Achieve low acoustic noise
A peripheral architecture allows designers to implement advanced commutation algorithms, resulting in low pulsation and low acoustic noise.
Enabling technologies
Real-time control MCUs
A range of memory footprints, packages, safety and cybersecurity enablers provide a scalable and compatible platform for automotive designers. Design smaller, more affordable automotive systems for a wide range of applications, from heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) compressors to positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heater.
Microcontroller (MCU) benefits include:
- Low noise, low vibration and high startup torque for sensorless motor-control applications.
- Fast time-to-market and ease-of-use through software and hardware such as TIDM-02012 and InstaSPIN™ solutions.
- A lockstep core that simplifies functional safety without software overhead.
Technical article
How to optimize your automotive HVAC design in the growing HEV/EV market
Learn how to address the design challenges associated with electronic HVAC applications, and how real-time control performance and scalability can help address those challenges.
Explore an HVAC e-compressor reference design
The High-Voltage HEV/EV HVAC E-Compressor Motor Control Reference Design is built for HEV and EV compressor applications, with model-based implementation and simulation capability supported through MathWorks.
View the high-voltage HEV/EV HVAC eCompressor motor control video
Learn how to maximize performance and drive range, reduce audible noise, and scale across multiple devices.
TMS320F2800157-Q1ACTIVE
Automotive C2000™ 32-bit MCU 120-MHz 256-KB flash with HRPWM, CAN-FD, lockstep ASIL B, grade 0 and 1
TMS320F280025C-Q1ACTIVE
Automotive C2000™ 32-bit MCU with 100 MHz, FPU, TMU, 128-KB flash, CLB
TMS320F280039C-Q1ACTIVE
Automotive C2000™ 32-bit MCU 120-MHz 384-KB flash, FPU, TMU with CLA, CLB, AES and CAN-FD
Reliable gate drivers
We offer isolated and nonisolated gate drivers to reliably drive insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT)- or silicon carbide (SiC)-based three-phase compressor half bridges and positive temperature coefficient load-control circuits.
Gate driver benefits include:
- Isolation from unwanted transients and DC voltages for high-voltage systems.
- Dual-channel drivers that reduce overall printed circuit board area and component count compared to single-channel devices.
- Integrated Miller clamps that protect the system from false turnons caused by Miller current.
- Extended supply-voltage ranges that provide sufficient margin for overshoot protection.
White paper
How to design heating and cooling systems for HEV/EVs (Rev. A)
Read this document to learn how heating and cooling control modules in 48-V, 400-V or 800-V hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and EVs affect unique subsystems in these modules, with functional solutions.
What gate driver to choose in high-voltage HVAC applications and why
Learn how systems moving from silicon-based IGBTs to SiC MOSFETs for the power stage will affect gate-driver selection in high-voltage heating, ventilation and air-conditioning applications.
Why should I replace discrete gate drivers with low-side driver ICs?
Learn how to replace discrete gate drivers in two key systems: a brushless DC motor to rotate the air-conditioner compressor, and a positive temperature coefficient heater to heat coolant.
UCC21551-Q1ACTIVE
Automotive, 4A/6A dual-channel reinforced isolated gate driver with enable, programmable deadtime
UCC5350-Q1ACTIVE
Automotive, 10A single-channel basic/reinforced isolated gate driver, miller clamp or split output
UCC27624-Q1ACTIVE
Automotive, 30V VDD, 5A/5A dual-channel low-side gate driver with 4V UVLO and low propagation delay
Bias power supply efficiencies
Our bias supplies offer design benefits when designing HVAC compressors and PTC heaters.
Bias supply benefits include:
- Saving cost by eliminating the pre-regulator, optocoupler or tertiary winding.
- Saving power by supporting high efficiency and low quiescent current.
- Saving space by integrating external components.
- Reducing components in the bill of materials.
LM25184-Q1ACTIVE
Automotive 42-VIN no-opto flyback converter with 65-V, 4.1-A integrated MOSFET
UCC14141-Q1ACTIVE
Automotive, 1.5-W, 12-V VIN, 25-V VOUT high-density >5-kVRMS isolated DC/DC module
Featured products
UCC5350-Q1ACTIVE
Automotive, 10A single-channel basic/reinforced isolated gate driver, miller clamp or split output
UCC21530-Q1ACTIVE
Automotive, 4A/6A dual-channel reinforced isolated gate driver with enable, programmable deadtime
LM25180-Q1ACTIVE
Automotive 42-VIN PSR flyback converter with 65-V, 1.5-A integrated power MOSFET
TMS320F2800157-Q1ACTIVE
Automotive C2000™ 32-bit MCU 120-MHz 256-KB flash with HRPWM, CAN-FD, lockstep ASIL B, grade 0 and 1
DRV8912-Q1ACTIVE
Automotive, 40V, 6A 12 channel half-bridge motor driver with advanced diagnostics
Technical Resources
White paper
How to design heating and cooling systems for HEV/EVs (Rev. A)
In this white paper, we will describe the new heating and cooling control modules in 48-, 400- and 800-V HEVs and EVs, and important design considerations to improve overall system efficiency.
Technical article
How to optimize your automotive HVAC design in the growing HEV/EV market
In this article, we review the design challenges for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) applications, and discuss how real-time control performance, scalability and cost can help address those challenges.
High-Voltage HEV/EV HVAC E-Compressor Motor Control Reference Design
This reference design showcases a solution to meet the market need for a high-efficiency, low-audible-noise compressor module. The design can scale for 400- and 800-V DC buses, and allows for different microcontroller options.