Automotive Applications of Power Electronics

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the application and design of power electronics in automobiles. Present-day automobiles can have over 200 individual electrical loads, with average power requirements in excess of 800W. These include such functions as the headlamps, tail lamps, cabin lamps, starter, fuel pump, wiper, blower fan, fuel injector, transmission shift solenoids, horn, cigar lighter, seat heaters, engine control unit, cruise control, radio, and spark ignition. The challenging electrical and environmental conditions found in the modern automobile have a strong impact on the design of automotive power electronic equipment. Strict limits also exist for the amount of electromagnetic interference (EMI) that an automotive electronic component can generate. High intensity discharge (HID) lamps have started to appear in automobiles as low-beam headlights and fog lights. The HID lamps offer higher luminous efficacy, higher reliability, longer life, and greater styling flexibility than the traditional halogen lamps. The rapid increase in electrical power demand in automobiles is motivating the introduction of new technologies for electrical power generation and control.

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