# US 2023/0422399 A1 · Methods and systems for implementing a modular platform implementing active devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0422399 A1 - Document ID: US20230422399A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/848,526 - Filed: 2022-06-24 - Published: 2023-12-28 - Earliest claimed: 2022-06-24 - Assignees: Wolfspeed, Inc. - Applicants: Wolfspeed, Inc. - Inventors: Adam ANDERS; Julius RICE; Bart GARROTT - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230422399A1 ## CPC - H05K 1/141: {One or more single auxiliary printed circuits mounted on a main printed circuit, e.g. modules, adapters (H05K1/142 and H05K1/147 take precedence)} - H05K 1/0268: {for electrical inspection or testing} - H01R 12/716: {Coupling device provided on the PCB} - H01R 12/737: {Printed circuits being substantially perpendicular to each other (for printed connections H05K3/366)} - H05K 3/366: {substantially perpendicularly to each other (H05K3/361 takes precedence)} - H05K 2201/045: Hierarchy auxiliary PCB, i.e. more than two levels of hierarchy for daughter PCBs are important - H05K 2201/10166: Transistor - H05K: PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS - H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS ## Abstract A modular platform includes a mother board and at least one daughter board. The at least one daughter board includes at least one active device; and the at least one daughter board includes measurement circuitry. The mother board is configured to operate with a plurality of different implementations of the at least one daughter board; and where the plurality of different implementations of the at least one daughter board includes different configurations and/or types of the at least one active device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A modular platform comprising: a mother board; at least one daughter board; the at least one daughter board comprises at least one active device; and the at least one daughter board comprises measurement circuitry, wherein the mother board is configured to operate with a plurality of different implementations of the at least one daughter board; and wherein the plurality of different implementations of the at least one daughter board comprising different configurations and/or types of the at least one active device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The modular platform according to claim 1 wherein: the measurement circuitry is configured to measure electrical parameters of the at least one active device; and the measurement circuitry comprises one or more current sensors, one or more voltage sensors, and/or one or more temperature sensors. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The modular platform according to claim 1 wherein the at least one active device comprises at least one transistor, diode, and/or power module. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The modular platform according to claim 1 wherein: the mother board comprises at least one mother board electrical connector and the at least one daughter board comprises at least one daughter board electrical connector; and the at least one mother board electrical connector and the at least one daughter board electrical connector are configured to connect and exchange electrical signals, data, and/or electrical power. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The modular platform according to claim 4 wherein: the mother board comprises power connections configured to connect to a high-power power source; and the mother board comprises connections between the power connections and the at least one mother board electrical connector. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The modular platform according to claim 1 further comprising: a secondary component that comprises a gate driver circuit, a controller, and/or a control board, wherein the mother board is configured to operate with a plurality of different types of implementations of the secondary component. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The modular platform according to claim 6 wherein: the secondary component comprises a secondary component electrical connector and the mother board comprises a secondary component electrical connector; and the secondary component electrical connector of the mother board and the secondary component electrical connector of the secondary component are configured to connect and exchange electrical signals, data, and/or electrical power. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The modular platform according to claim 1 further comprising: a secondary component that comprises a gate driver circuit, a controller, and/or a control board, wherein the secondary component and the at least one daughter board are configured to connect and exchange electrical signals, data, and/or electrical power. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The modular platform according to claim 1 wherein the mother board is configured to operate with a plurality of different types of implementations of a high-power power source. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The modular platform according to claim 1 wherein the mother board comprises a data connector that is configured to connect and exchange electrical signals and/or data with a separate device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The modular platform according to claim 1 further comprising at least one support structure configured to hold the at least one daughter board and the at least one support structure further configured to allow the at least one daughter board to be removed from the mother board. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The modular platform according to claim 1 further comprising: a secondary component that comprises a gate driver circuit, a controller, and/or a control board, wherein the mother board is configured to operate with a plurality of different types of implementations of the secondary component; and wherein the mother board is configured to operate with a plurality of different types of implementations of a high-power power source. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) An evaluation platform comprising the modular platform according to claim 1. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) An application system comprising the modular platform according to claim 1, wherein the application system comprising one of a power system, a motor system, an automotive motor system, a charging system, an automotive charging system, a vehicle system, an industrial motor drive system, an embedded motor drive system, an uninterruptible power supply system, an AC-DC power supply system, a welder power supply system, a military system, an inverter system, an inverter for a wind turbine system, a solar power panel system, tidal power plant system, an electric vehicle (EVs) system, and/or a converter. ### Claim 15 A method of implementing a modular platform comprising: providing a mother board; providing at least one daughter board; configuring the at least one daughter board with at least one active device; and configuring the at least one daughter board with measurement circuitry; and configuring the mother board to operate with a plurality of different implementations of the at least one daughter board, wherein the plurality of different implementations of the at least one daughter board comprising different configurations and/or types of the at least one active device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of implementing the modular platform according to claim 15 further comprising: measuring electrical parameters of the at least one active device with the measurement circuitry, wherein the measurement circuitry comprises one or more current sensors, one or more voltage sensors, and/or one or more temperature sensors. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of implementing the modular platform according to claim 15 wherein the at least one active device comprises at least one transistor, diode, and/or power module. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The method of implementing the modular platform according to claim 15 further comprising: configuring the mother board with at least one mother board electrical connector; configuring the at least one daughter board with at least one daughter board electrical connector; and connecting the at least one mother board electrical connector and the at least one daughter board electrical connector to exchange electrical signals, data, and/or electrical power. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of implementing the modular platform according to claim 18 further comprising: configuring the mother board with power connections to connect to a high-power power source; and configuring connections in the mother board between the power connections and the at least one mother board electrical connector. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The method of implementing the modular platform according to claim 15 further comprising: providing a secondary component that comprises a gate driver circuit, a controller, and/or a control board; and configuring the mother board to operate with a plurality of different types of implementations of the secondary component. ### Claim 21 (depends on 15) The method of implementing the modular platform according to claim 15 further comprising: providing a secondary component that comprises a gate driver circuit, a controller, and/or a control board; and wherein the secondary component and the at least one daughter board are configured to connect and exchange electrical signals, data, and/or electrical power. ### Claim 22 (depends on 15) The method of implementing the modular platform according to claim 15 wherein the mother board is configured to operate with a plurality of different types of implementations of a high-power power source. ### Claim 23 (depends on 15) The method of implementing the modular platform according to claim 15 further comprising configuring the mother board with a data connector to connect and exchange electrical signals and/or data with a separate device. ### Claim 24 (depends on 15) The method of implementing the modular platform according to claim 15 further comprising configuring at least one support structure configured to hold the at least one daughter board and the at least one support structure further configured to allow the at least one daughter board to be removed from the mother board. ### Claim 25 (depends on 15) The method of implementing the modular platform according to claim 15 further comprising: implementing a secondary component that comprises a gate driver circuit, a controller, and/or a control board, wherein the mother board is configured to operate with a plurality of different types of implementations of the secondary component; and wherein the mother board is configured to operate with a plurality of different types of implementations of a high-power power source. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The method of implementing the modular platform according to claim 25 further comprising: configuring the secondary component with a secondary component electrical connector; configuring the mother board with a secondary component electrical connector; and connecting the secondary component electrical connector of the mother board and the secondary component electrical connector of the secondary component to and exchange electrical signals, data, and/or electrical power. ### Claim 27 An apparatus comprising: a mother board; at least one daughter board; and the at least one daughter board comprises at least one active device, wherein the apparatus is configured to facilitate high-power density by placing the at least one active device on or in the at least one daughter board such that a surface of the at least one daughter board is perpendicular to a surface of the mother board. ### Claim at position 28 -40. (canceled) ### Claim 41 (depends on 27) A product comprising the apparatus according to claim 27, wherein the product comprises one of a power system, a motor system, an automotive motor system, a charging system, an automotive charging system, a vehicle system, an industrial motor drive system, an embedded motor drive system, an uninterruptible power supply system, an AC-DC power supply system, a welder power supply system, a military system, an inverter system, an inverter for a wind turbine system, a solar power panel system, tidal power plant system, an electric vehicle (EVs) system, and/or a converter.