Abstract

Bikes, motorcycles, and scooters are popular in areas where fuel is expensive or where the roads are packed tight. The electrification of vehicles such as sedans, trucks, and other consumer vehicles has also applied to 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers. Electric bikes, scooters, and other electric 2-3 wheelers are called light electric vehicles (LEVs). Non-isolated gate drivers are common in such end products and this application note provides an overview of Texas Instruments' non-isolated gate drivers that can target the battery pack, DC-DC converters, motor drives, and the on-board or off-board charger.