Postgraduate Diploma in HV/LV Architectures, Protection and Fuses
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in HV/LV Architectures, Protection and Fuses. 8 modules covering ISO 16750-2:2023, ISO 21498-1:2021 and Zuken E3.series. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Design high- and low-voltage electrical architectures for electric vehicles.
Size cables and harnesses according to current, temperature and voltage drop.
Select fuses, contactors and electronic switches.
Coordinate short-circuit protection in battery systems.
Ensure the stability of the low-voltage network.
Apply functional safety to power distribution.
Plan the validation of the electrical architecture.
Who it's for
- Electrical architecture engineer who wishes to specialise in HV/LV Architectures, Protection and Fuses.
- Power distribution engineer who wishes to specialise in HV/LV Architectures, Protection and Fuses.
- Wiring harness engineer who wishes to specialise in HV/LV Architectures, Protection and Fuses.
- Electrical protection engineer who wishes to specialise in HV/LV Architectures, Protection and Fuses.
- Functional safety engineer who wishes to specialise in HV/LV Architectures, Protection and Fuses.
- Electrical validation engineer who wishes to specialise in HV/LV Architectures, Protection and Fuses.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to join electric vehicle manufacturers.
What you'll work with
- ISO 16750-2:2023
- ISO 21498-1:2021
- ISO 8820-1:2014
- ISO 6469-3:2021
- ISO 21498-2:2021
- IEC 60269-1:2024
- ISO 26262-5:2018
- VDA 320
8 modules · 800 h
1.1High-voltage traction network1.212 V and 48 V networks1.3Auxiliary DC/DC converter1.4On-board charger and its connection1.5High-voltage auxiliary consumers1.6400 V vs 800 V systems1.7Zonal distribution architectures1.8Power supply redundancy1.9System mass and cost1.10Practical case: vehicle architecture diagram
2.1Current profiles2.2Cross-section for heating2.3Permissible voltage drop2.4Shielded power cables2.5High-voltage connectors2.6Routing in the vehicle2.7Harness design tools2.8Mass reduction2.9Harness manufacturing2.10Workshop: high-voltage harness with E3.series
3.1Low-voltage fuses according to ISO 88203.2High-voltage fuses3.3Time-current and I²t curves3.4Selectivity between protective devices3.5Pyrotechnic battery disconnect units3.6Smart electronic switches3.7Power contactors3.8Solid-state relays3.9Battery short-circuit protection3.10Practice: fuse selectivity
4.1Battery short-circuit current4.2System inductance4.3Interruption time4.4DC arc extinction4.5Precharge circuit4.6Contactor welding4.7Overvoltage protection4.8Coordination with the inverter4.9Fault simulation4.10Laboratory: simulated short circuit in Saber
5.1Electrical requirements according to ISO 16750-25.2Cranking and voltage dips5.312 V energy management5.448 V network according to VDA 3205.5Auxiliary low-voltage battery5.6Critical and comfort loads5.7Sleep modes5.8Quiescent consumption5.9Network stability5.10Practical case: 12 V energy balance
6.1ASIL levels in the power supply6.2Power supply redundancy6.3Distribution diagnostics6.4FMEDA analysis of the distribution6.5Latent faults and their detection6.6Voltage monitoring6.7Fault-tolerant architectures6.8Automated driving requirements6.9Safety verification6.10Workshop: FMEDA of a distributor
7.1Component testing according to ISO 214987.2Voltage profiles7.3Electrical transient testing7.4Short-circuit testing7.5Thermal component testing7.6Vehicle integration7.7Hardware-in-the-loop bench testing7.8Technical architecture documentation7.9Homologation requirements7.10Practice: validation of a distribution box
8.1Vehicle requirements8.2Proposed electrical architecture8.3Cable sizing8.4Protection selection8.5Short-circuit study8.6Functional safety concept8.7Validation plan8.8Cost and mass8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Zuken E3.series, Siemens Capital, Synopsys Saber, MATLAB/Simulink, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The tests are studied using real procedures: simulation of a short circuit in the high-voltage network, study of fuse selectivity, and energy balance of the 12 V network. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Design high- and low-voltage electrical architectures for electric vehicles.
Size cables and harnesses according to current, temperature and voltage drop.
Select fuses, contactors and electronic switches.
Coordinate short-circuit protection in battery systems.
Ensure the stability of the low-voltage network.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish-language proficiency to follow reading of 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 comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses Zuken E3.series, Siemens Capital, Synopsys Saber, MATLAB/Simulink. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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