Heating & cooling

Maximize driving range and lower cost of electric vehicles (EVs) with efficient system solutions for evolving EV thermal management architectures

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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.

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Why choose TI for your automotive heating and cooling system?

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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.

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Scale across different platforms and reduce development cost

Scaling across different system voltages (48 V, 400 V and 800 V) is easier with real-time control MCUs, isolated gate drivers and power bias supplies, ranging from cost-efficient to high-performance.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Featured products for microcontrollers
NEW TMS320F2800157-Q1 ACTIVE Automotive C2000™ 32-bit MCU 120-MHz 256-KB flash with HRPWM, CAN-FD, lockstep ASIL B, grade 0 and 1
TMS320F280025C-Q1 ACTIVE Automotive C2000™ 32-bit MCU with 100 MHz, FPU, TMU, 128-KB flash, CLB
TMS320F280039C-Q1 ACTIVE 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.
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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.
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Technical article
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.
Technical article
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.
Featured products for gate drivers
NEW UCC21551-Q1 ACTIVE Automotive, 4A/6A 5kVRMS dual-channel isolated gate driver with EN and DT pins for IGBT and SiC
UCC5350-Q1 ACTIVE Automotive, ±5-A single-channel isolated gate driver with miller clamp or split outputs for IGBT/SiC
UCC27624-Q1 ACTIVE Automotive 5-A/5-A dual-channel gate driver with 4-V UVLO, 30-V VDD and low prop 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.
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Featured products for bias supply
LM25184-Q1 ACTIVE Automotive 42-VIN no-opto flyback converter with 65-V, 4.1-A integrated MOSFET
LM5180-Q1 ACTIVE Automotive 65-VIN no-opto flyback converter with 100-V, 1.5-A integrated MOSFET
NEW UCC14141-Q1 ACTIVE Automotive, 1.5-W, 12-V VIN, 25-V VOUT high-density >5-kVRMS isolated DC/DC module

Reference designs related to Heating & cooling

Use our reference design selection tool to find designs that best match your application and parameters.

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Featured products

Isolated gate drivers UCC5350-Q1 ACTIVE Automotive, ±5-A single-channel isolated gate driver with miller clamp or split outputs for IGBT/SiC
Isolated gate drivers UCC21530-Q1 ACTIVE Automotive 4-A, 6-A, 5.7-kVRMS, isolated dual-channel gate driver with EN and DT pins for IGBT/SiC
Isolated DC/DC converters & modules LM25180-Q1 ACTIVE Automotive 42-VIN PSR flyback converter with 65-V, 1.5-A integrated power MOSFET
NEW C2000 real-time microcontrollers TMS320F2800157-Q1 ACTIVE Automotive C2000™ 32-bit MCU 120-MHz 256-KB flash with HRPWM, CAN-FD, lockstep ASIL B, grade 0 and 1
Brushed DC (BDC) motor drivers DRV8912-Q1 ACTIVE Automotive, 40-V, 6-A, 12-channel half-bridge motor driver with advanced diagnostics

Technical resources

White paper
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. 
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Technical article
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.
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Resource
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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.