Project 03 · Power Electronics

Industrial Inverter
Development

STM32 ARM Cortex-M based sine-wave inverter platform targeting solar energy and home appliance applications, with a clear technology roadmap toward automotive-grade power conversion.

Active · 2026 STM32 Cortex-M SPWM / SVPWM DC-AC Conversion Solar Ready EMI/EMC
DC INPUT 48V Battery / Solar + - H-BRIDGE Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 SPWM STM32 Cortex-M LC FILTER 230V AC PURE SINE OUTPUT
STM32-based Sine Wave Inverter
Solar · Home · Industrial · Automotive-scalable
Project Overview

What we're building

AuMi's industrial inverter project designs advanced DC-AC power conversion platforms using STM32 ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers. The current development targets solar energy systems and home appliance loads (up to 2 kVA), with the software architecture and hardware design choices deliberately structured to enable a migration path to automotive-grade inverter applications.

The power electronics topology is evaluated for optimal switching efficiency using Sinusoidal PWM (SPWM) and Space Vector PWM (SVPWM) techniques. Digital control algorithms running on the STM32 implement voltage regulation, current limiting, load detection and fault management in a single real-time control loop.

EMI/EMC compliance is addressed from the design stage through careful PCB layout, common-mode filtering and shielding strategy — a foundation requirement for any future automotive certification pathway.

High-Efficiency Platform

Optimised topology and gate drive design targets >95% peak conversion efficiency.

Reliable Under Variable Load

Robust control loop maintains regulated output under dynamic load conditions — appliance startup surges, motor loads.

Modular & Scalable Architecture

Power stage and control board separation allows power scaling without software redesign.

Thermal & Electrical Performance

Heatsink design and junction temperature modelling ensures reliable long-duration operation.

Automotive Scalability Foundation

Design decisions at every stage evaluate compatibility with automotive standards for future EV inverter development.

Engineering Scope

Key Activities

Power Electronics Architecture

DC-AC topology selection, gate driver design, bus capacitor sizing and PCB power plane layout for the inverter power stage.

DC-AC Topology Evaluation

Full-bridge and half-bridge topology comparison, SPWM vs SVPWM evaluation, switching frequency optimisation and dead-time management.

Switching & Thermal Management

IGBT/MOSFET selection, gate resistance tuning, heatsink design and thermal modelling for continuous and peak load conditions.

Digital Control Algorithms

STM32-based voltage and current control loops, PI/PR regulators, PWM generation, ADC sampling and real-time fault handling.

Protection & Fault Management

Overcurrent, overvoltage, undervoltage, thermal and short-circuit protection with fast hardware trip and software recovery.

EMI/EMC Optimisation

Common-mode filter design, PCB layout strategy, snubber circuits and conducted/radiated emission management for compliance.

Automotive-Grade Scalability

Assessment of design choices for compatibility with ISO 26262, AEC-Q qualification and EV inverter power requirements.

Development Roadmap

Project Phases

From concept design through automotive-scalable production.

Q1 2026

Architecture Design

Topology selection, component sizing, schematic

Q2 2026

PCB & Prototype

PCB layout, first prototype build, bench testing

Q3 2026

Control Algorithm

STM32 firmware, closed-loop voltage control, protection

Q4 2026

Validation

Load testing, thermal validation, EMI pre-compliance

2027

Automotive Scale

EV inverter architecture study, AEC-Q component migration

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