DTC P0A78-266: Drive Motor "A" Inverter Performance; DTC P0A78-267: Drive Motor "A" Inverter Performance: Description

The inverter converts high-voltage direct current from the HV battery and alternating current for MG2 and MG1. The inverter contains a three-phase bridge circuit, which consists of six power transistors each for MG2 and MG1, that converts direct current to three-phase alternating current. The MG ECU controls the actuation of the power transistors. The inverter transmits information that is necessary for effecting control, such as the amperage and voltage, to the MG ECU.

Fig 1: Hybrid Vehicle Control ECU - Circuit Diagram

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The MG ECU uses a voltage sensor, which is built into the inverter, to detect boosted high voltage to allow control of the voltage boost.

The inverter voltage sensor outputs voltage that varies between 0 and 5 V in accordance with the changes in the high voltage. The higher the high voltage, the higher the output voltage, and the lower the high voltage, the lower the output voltage.

The MG ECU monitors the inverter voltage and detects malfunctions.