PHYTEC is presenting a modular electronics toolkit for EV charging and energy management, aimed at manufacturers who want to build custom charge controllers without committing to a closed hardware-software stack. The offering covers both AC and DC charging applications.

The core hardware component is a custom carrier board platform built around the chargebyte Charge SOM, an EVCS-on-module that integrates the processor, powerline communication, safety shutdown circuitry and network interfaces onto a single compact board.

The module runs EVerest—the Linux Foundation’s open-source EV charging software stack—and supports ISO 15118, Plug & Charge and bidirectional charging out of the box. Firmware maintenance is included in the hardware price; the open-source stack lets customers modify or extend the firmware without manufacturer approval. PHYTEC and chargebyte jointly offer an evaluation kit for early prototyping. Separately, PHYTEC’s own System on Modules use ARM processors and Linux, serving as the computing layer for charge controllers and customer-specific electronics.

PHYTEC says custom charge controllers typically reach first prototype within ten weeks from specification, and the open architecture allows customers to integrate display and operator interface control into the same electronics layer rather than adding separate subsystems. Ready-to-use OEM solutions for energy management are also on offer, available with or without housing.

Source: PHYTEC