Course in Inverters for Electromobility
Online course of 300 hours in inverters for electromobility: 6 modules covering traction inverter operation, modulation and control, inverter hardware design, compatibility, reliability and safety and inverter applications and validation, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Explain the operation and losses of a traction inverter.
Implement modulation techniques and vector control.
Design the power and control hardware of an inverter.
Solve electromagnetic compatibility and reliability problems.
Apply functional safety to inverter failure modes.
Validate inverter control using HIL and test benches.
Develop the preliminary design of a traction inverter.
Who it's for
- Power electronics engineers.
- Inverter hardware engineers.
- Motor control software engineers.
- HIL validation engineers.
- Electromagnetic compatibility engineers.
- Power module reliability engineers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join a vehicle manufacturer.
What you'll work with
- ISO 26262 (functional safety of road vehicles)
- IEC 62477-1 (safety of power electronic converter systems)
- CISPR 25 (radio disturbance limits for the protection of on-board receivers)
- ECPE AQG 324 (qualification of power modules for automotive use)
- ISO 16750-2 (electrical loads on vehicle equipment)
- UNECE Regulation No. 10 (electromagnetic compatibility)
- IEC 60747-9 (semiconductor devices: IGBTs)
- AEC-Q101 (qualification of discrete semiconductors)
- PLECS
- MATLAB/Simulink
- Ansys Q3D Extractor
- Typhoon HIL
- LTspice
6 modules
1.1Role of the inverter in the powertrain1.2Two-level three-phase bridge1.3IGBTs, SiC MOSFETs and diodes1.4DC-link capacitor1.5Bus voltage and operating range1.6Power, phase current and efficiency1.7Conduction and switching losses1.8Multilevel topologies in traction1.9Inverters for 800 V batteries1.10Practical exercise: losses of an IGBT module
2.1Sinusoidal PWM2.2Space vector modulation (SVPWM)2.3Overmodulation and six-step mode2.4Field-oriented vector control2.5PI current controllers2.6Dead times and their compensation2.7Position sensing with a resolver2.8Sensorless position control2.9Choosing the switching frequency2.10Lab: SVPWM in Simulink
3.1Power modules and packages3.2Gate drivers and galvanic isolation3.3Low-inductance busbar3.4Selecting the DC-link capacitor3.5Liquid cooling of the module3.6Current, voltage and temperature sensors3.7Control board and microcontroller3.8Desaturation and overcurrent protection3.9Inverter housing and sealing3.10Workshop: designing a laminated busbar
4.1Conducted and radiated emissions of the inverter4.2EMI filters and shielding4.3Effects of dv/dt on the motor4.4Common-mode currents4.5Solder fatigue from thermal cycling4.6Power cycling tests4.7Safe state on failure4.8Active short circuit and freewheeling4.9Inverter fault diagnosis4.10Case study: an IGBT failure in service
5.1Bidirectional inverters for V2G5.2Inverters for buses and trucks5.3Inverters for electric motorcycles5.4Inverters in trams and light rail5.5Integrating the inverter with the on-board charger5.6Integration in e-axles5.7Control validation with HIL5.8Test bench trials with a motor5.9Standards applicable to power converters5.10Practical exercise: HIL validation of an inverter
6.1Power and voltage specification6.2Selected power semiconductors6.3Loss calculation and thermal balance6.4DC-link sizing6.5Chosen modulation and control6.6Simulation of the motor-inverter assembly6.7Preliminary electromagnetic compatibility assessment6.8Analysis of simulation results6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine it with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys Q3D Extractor, Typhoon HIL and LTspice, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real procedures: designing a 150 kW inverter for a passenger car, HIL validation of an inverter's vector control and loss and thermal analysis of power modules. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: ISO 26262, IEC 62477-1, CISPR 25, ECPE AQG 324, ISO 16750-2, UNECE Regulation No. 10, IEC 60747-9, AEC-Q101.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys Q3D Extractor, Typhoon HIL and LTspice, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required: you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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