AB-1KACBI-DS-01 Solantro

AC Battery Inverter Evaluation Board Application Brief Bi-directional 1 kW AC Battery Inverter Features Description The Solantro AB-1KACBI Evaluation Board facilitates Bi-directional 1 kW inverter the development of AC battery inverter solutions. 96.7% peak efficiency The platform implements a bi-directional AC battery Four quadrant operation inverter design capable of addressing a wide range of Uses Solantros advanced Digital Power chipset and AC-coupled energy storage requirements. SiC FET technology to achieve high performance HDLC communications over USB control interface Solantros Digital Power chipset can support a wide Fast switching between inverter and charger mode range of battery technologies and grid specifications for less then 1 grid cycle. North American and international applications. Developed to demonstrate 48 V battery systems, it is The AB-1KACBI Development Platform includes two easily adapted to other battery systems. UART ports allowing the the SA4041 digital power processor to communicate with the Helios debug environment and standard terminal window (PuTTY). This solution allows customers to develop products with Benefits quick time-to-market requirements. High power density and low component count Figure 1 - AB-1KACBI Platform with efficiency curve SA4041 digital power processor Digital control methods allow for further housekeeping, switch control, and telemetry custom functions to be added by on top of base control firmware. Advanced Digital Power controller to support advanced functions including: o Active anti-islanding method o Grid forming when off-grid applications o AC-coupled power sharing between parallel inverters in off-grid mode. Applications Base platform for EV OBC system development, eliminates burden of using HV battery. Easily reconfigured to work with HV battery. Self-forming power grid systems PV energy storage UPS for backup systems for data centers, lighting, automation, and municipal applications. Peak demand limiting in off-grid renewable systems. Includes: AB-1KACBI Evaluation board with installed firmware Helios Test and Control Software Reference Source code to implement ACBI functions 2019 Solantro Semiconductor Corp. Solantr). The Solantro trademark is owned by Solantro. April 2019 DPD1115 rev. 1 1 AC Battery Inverter Evaluation Board Application Brief Bi-directional 1 kW AC Battery Inverter Figure 2 - AB-1KACBI Evaluation Board Block Diagram 48V Battery Table 1 - AB-1KACBI Specifications Parameter Value Units AC output AC voltage range 212 264 Vrms AC frequency range 55 65 Hz Continuous, maximum rated power 1 kW THD at Max Power 1 % Power factor range 0.03 to 1.0 %, inductive or capacitive Efficiency (Peak) DC to AC 96.6 % Max. AC Current (Continuous) 4.6 Arms DC output Battery voltage range 42 - 54 Vdc (scalable with higher Based on 48V battery voltage batteries) Max Battery current -24 A Efficiency (peak) AC to DC 95 % Table 2 - Part numbers Part Number Description AB-1KACBI-DS-01 Development kit for the 1 kW bi-directional AC battery inverter platform (includes board with no enclosure and cabling for communication) 2019 Solantro Semiconductor Corp. Solantr). The Solantro trademark is owned by Solantro. April 2019 DPD1115 rev. 1 2