NEW: E-Learning-Package for Automotive Function Developer for Electromobility

Benefit from continuous education with high-quality training in the field of function development for electromobility in Automotive.

With the package of e-learning courses, you benefit from didactically excellently designed specialist topics on the technical foundation on electronics, electrical engineering, electrical machines, batteries, etc., the application field specific knowhow on e-mobility, EV-charging, the electrified powertrain and more, as well as ASPICE.

TARGET GROUP

The program is aimed at all those involved in the development of electromobility functionalities which are implemented within control units in vehicles.

Developers, engineers, software and system project managers of e-mobility function and software in Automotive.

PREREQUISITES

No special technical knowledge is required. However, depending on the depth of your previous knowledge, you should allow more time for learning.

DURATION

Continuous training over a period of 📅 12 months

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE

You will receive a certificate for each completed e-learning course within the overall package. The respective certificate can be downloaded from the website after completion of each course.

AGENDA

We recommend continuous training in the following sequence:

• Module 1: Electronics and Electrical Fundamentals
• Module 2: Power Electronics Fundamentals
• Module 3: Electrical Machines
• Module 4: Control of Electrical Machines
• Module 5: Vector Control
• Module 6: Battery and Battery Systems
• Module 7: E-Mobility
• Module 8: EV-Charing
• Module 9: Electrified Powertrain
• Module 10: Noise Vibration and Harshness
• Module 11: Automotive SPICE - An Overview
• Module 12: Automotive SPICE - Engineering
• Module 13: Automotive SPICE - Supporting Processes

CONTENT OF THE MODULES IN DETAIL

The training is composed of several e-learning courses. The following courses are included in this package:

Module 1: Electronics and Electrical Fundamentals

Content: 3 hours and 10 minutes, estimated study time: 15 hours and 50 minutes

• Electronics and Magnetism
• Important Components and Principles
• Circuits
• Alternating Current Circuits
• Basics of Power Electronics

Module 2: Power Electronics Fundamentals

Content: 2 hours and 10 minutes, estimated study time: 10 hours and 50 minutes

Basics of Power Electronics

• Definition, application fields and basic functions
• Electronic switch and switching in general
• Example of an electronic circuit
• The basic components resistor, inductor, capacitor and diode

Components of Power Electronics

• Semiconductor Basics (doped semiconductor, p-n-junction, biased p-n-junction)
• Semiconductor Components (non-controllable and only switch-on)
• Functionality and characteristic line of a diode
• Switchable power semiconductors
• MOSFET (4 types, functionality, characteristic line)

Module 3: Electrical Machines

Content: 1 hours and 45 minutes, estimated study time: 8 hours and 45 minutes

Basics of Electrical Machines

• Subcomponents of an Electrical Machine
• Rotating Field Machines
• Concentrated vs Distributed Windings
• Different Rotor Types
• Reluctance Machines
• General Development Targets
• Requirements Management

Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines

• Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine
• E-Machine Simulation Procedure
• Torque Characteristics
• Single Losses

Synchronous Machines

• Synchronous Machine
• Torque Characteristics
• Single Losses

Induction Machines

• Induction Machine
• Torque Characteristics
• Single Losses
• Comparison IM Types

DC & Brushless DC Machines

• DC & Brushless DC Machine
• Connection Variants
• DC Machine with PM Excitation
• Brushless DC Machine

Module 4: Control of Electrical Machines

Content: 3 hours, estimated study time: 15 hours

Field-Oriented Control

• DC Motor
• Derivation of Field Orientation
• Electrical Machine as a Controlled System
• Inverter as Control Actuator
• Other Machine Types

Control Design

• Procedure of Control Parameterization
• Cascaded Control for Powertrain

Module 5: Vector Control

Content: 45 minutes, estimated study time: 4 hours and 45 minutes

• Edith Clarke and Robert H. Park
• The Clarke Transformation
• The Park Transformation

Module 6: Battery and Battery Systems

Content: 1 hour and 30 minutes, estimated study time: 7 hours and 30 minutes

E-Learning Basics of Power Electronics

• Definition, application fields and basic functions
• Electronic switch and switching in general
• Example of an electronic circuit
• The basic components resistor, inductor, capacitor and diode

E-Learning Components of Power Electronics

• Semiconductor Basics (doped semiconductor, p-n-junction, biased p-n-junction)
• Semiconductor Components (non-controllable and only switch-on)
• Functionality and characteristic line of a diode
• Switchable power semiconductors
• MOSFET (4 types, functionality, characteristic line)

Module 7: E-Mobility

Content: 2 hours and 20 minutes, estimated study time: 11 hours and 40 minutes

Introduction

• Mega Trends
• Use Cases and TCO
• Disruptive Market

EV Charging Basics

• Charging Basics
• Charging Dependency and Bidirectional Charging

Electric Vehicle System

• System Powertrain
• Electric Drive System Design
• Functional Safety
• System Energy Management

Module 8: EV Charging

Content: 2 hours and 30 minutes, estimated study time: 10 hours and 50 minutes

EV Charging Basics

• System approaches on charging
• Charging standards
• Charging modes according to IEC 61851-1
• Charging Plugs
• Charging Dependency on the State-of-Charge (SOC)
• Bidirectional Charging

Automated Charging

• Nikola Tesla & Inductive Charging
• Types of Inductive Charging
• Inductive Charging Layout & Efficiency
• Auxiliary Functions
• Automative Conductive Charging, System Requirements and Process

Charging Use Cases

• Charging Use Cases: At Home
• Charging Use Cases: At Work
• Charging Use Cases: At A Shop
• Charging Use Cases: At Travels
• Charging Use Cases: Vehicle to Device

Grid Interaction

• Electric Vehicles & Renewable Energies
• Energy Production, Consumption and Pricing
• Regional Power Generation

Communication in EV Charging: Pilot Signal & Duty Cycle

• Pilot Signal
• Frequency
• Duty Cycle
• Relation Duty Cycle – Current
• Inside the EV

Communication in EV Charging: High Level Communication

• OSI Model
• Physical Layer
• Data Link Layer

Module 9: Electrified Powertrain 

Content: 4 hours and 45 minutes, estimated study time: 23 hours and 45 minutes

Power Electronics

• Basics of Power Electronics
• Components of Power Electronics
• Principle of Half Bridge
• Thermal Design and Assembly

Electrical Machines – Basics

• Basics of Electrical Machines
• Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine
• Synchronous Machine

Control of Electrical Machines – An Introduction

• Basics of Control Systems
• Field Orientation as the Principal Tool of Control
• Control Design
• Strategy of Control

Battery and BMS

• Battery System
• Battery Cell
• Battery Management System (BMS)

Module 10: Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)

Content: 30 minutes, estimated study time: 2 hours and 30 minutes

• Physical Description of Sound
• Psychoacoustics
• Noise Contribution and Propagation
• Sound Design

Module 11: Automotive SPICE PAM V3.1 / V4.0 - An Overview

Content: 1 hour and 35 minutes, estimated study time: 7 hours and 55 minutes

• Reasons for the introduction of Automotive SPICE
• Relation to other standards
• How does Automotive SPICE work?
• Example: MAN.3 project management

Module 12: Automotive SPICE PAM V3.1 - Engineering

Content: 2 hours and 50 minutes, estimated study time: 14 hours and 10 minutes

System Engineering Processes

• 1: Requirements Elicitation
• 2: System Requirements Analysis
• 3: System Architectural Design
• 4: System Integration and Integration Test
• 5: System Qualification Test

Software Engineering Processes

• 1: Software Requirements Analysis
• 2: Software Architectural Design
• 3: Software Detailed Design and Unit Construction
• 4: Software Unit Verification
• 5: Software Integration and Integration Test
• 6: Software Qualification Test

Module 13: Automotive SPICE PAM V3.1 - Supporting Processes

Content: 1 hour and 45 minutes, estimated study time: 8 hours and 45 minutes

• 1: Quality Assurance
• 8: Configuration Management
• 9: Problem Resolution Management
• 10: Change Request Management