• Leverages off the Texas Instruments Eco System suite of development tools and growing number of Solution Adapters.

  • powerSUITE Digital Power Software Tools - Part 1: Overview.

  • powerSUITE Digital Power Software Tools - Part 2: Software Frequency Response Analyzer Free

    • Alternatively, Bode Analyzer Hardware $$$

  • powerSUITE Digital Power Software Tools - Part 3: Compensation Designer Free

  • powerSUITE Digital Power Software Tools - Part 4: Solution Adapter Free

  • Texas Instruments Solution Adapters

    • Buck: BoostXL-BuckConv

    • PFC: TMDSILPFCKIT

    • INVERTER 1PH: TIDM-HV-1PH-DCAC

    • THREE PHASE PFC: TIDM-1000

    • LLC 2PH INTERLEAVED: TIDM-1001

    • PSFB: TMDSHVPSFBKIT - COMING SOON

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• The BoostXL-BuckConv FPGA model runs at real time speeds so it can execute powerSUITE tools and control loops when it is connected to a F28377S Launchpad Development Kit.

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• Xilinx's Vivado Labtool removes the need for expensive measuring equipment during the initial development phase. Free

  • Integrated Logic Analyzer (ILA) depicts state variables at 10 nS/count screenshot

  • ILA V_Out voltage ramp trigger set at 0.5 volts,1 count = 1 mS screenshot.

  • ILA trigger set on rising edge of scope_trigger1 screenshot.

  • ILA capture set to rising edge of clk_1khz gives 1 ms/count screenshot

  • Virtual Input Output (VIO)  screenshot.

    • vio_mux_sel1 = 0 selects V_Out

    • vio_trigger_val1 = 0x000800 sets trigger level at 0.5 volts in format sf22.12​​​

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Advantages

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• No need for bulky external power supplies.

  • Total system is powered by two(2) USB ports connected to a computer.

• No external equipment to supply a power supply load.

  • Model provides means to induce step load so transient waveform can be viewed.

• No need for external cooling equipment.

• Safety

  • No high voltages are involved.

  • No danger from exploding power transistors.

  • System can be run over full operating ranges for extended periods without attendant.

    • Running system overnight is useful for finding some types of faults (memory leaks).

    • Real systems can fail hard and catch fire which is particularly troublesome if it happens when nobody is around.

• Convenient

  • System can be run on a desktop and can easily be slipped into a desk draw when not being used.

• Power Stage Parameters can be quickly changed via GUI Free

  • An entirely new set of baseline parameters can be set in the Gold and Platinum editions

  • Parameters can be adjusted within a tolerance from the baseline to explore how variations in component values can affect system performance.

    • Silver:   +/-  5% from the baseline
    • Gold:     +/- 10% from the baseline
    • Platinum: tolerance from baseline disabled.

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