Battery power tool PSOC+MV GaN Evaluation and loss calculation
Core
Build PLECS models for inverter + motor under trapezoidal and FOC control, implement Si MOSFET and GaN device models, run loss simulations, and correlate results with hardware test data on leaf blowers.
Role type
IC power electronics engineer (simulation & validation)
Builds
PLECS models, loss breakdowns, efficiency data for battery power tools
Domain
Power electronics, motor control, battery tools
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
PLECS modeling, FOC control, Si MOSFET modeling, GaN device modeling, circuit design, power electronics coursework
Preferred skills
FEA simulation software, hands-on circuit design experience
Technologies
PLECS, FOC, Si MOSFET, GaN
Responsibilities
Build PLECS models for inverter + motor under trapezoidal and FOC control; Implement Si MOSFET baseline and GaN device models (FOC for GaN); Define operating points representative of leaf blower use; Run loss simulations and extract inverter loss breakdown; Set up hardware test on leaf blower and capture efficiency data; Correlate simulation results with experimental measurements
