SPRADG4A January   2024  – April 2024

 

  1.   1
  2.   Abstract
  3.   Trademarks
  4. 1General Texas Instruments High Voltage Evaluation (TI HV EVM) User Safety Guidelines
  5. 2Introduction
  6. 3System Description
    1. 3.1 Key System Specifications
  7. 4System Overview
    1. 4.1 Block Diagram
    2. 4.2 Basic Operation
    3. 4.3 System Design Theory
      1. 4.3.1 Peak Current Mode Control (PCMC) Implementation
      2. 4.3.2 Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) or Low Voltage Switching (LVS)
      3. 4.3.3 Synchronous Rectification
      4. 4.3.4 Slope Compensation
  8. 5Hardware
    1. 5.1 Hardware Overview
    2. 5.2 Hardware and Test Instruments Required
    3. 5.3 TMDSCNCD263 controlCARD™ Changes
  9. 6Software
    1. 6.1 Getting Started With Firmware
      1. 6.1.1 Opening the Code Composer Studio Project
      2. 6.1.2 Software Architecture
      3. 6.1.3 Project Folder Structure
    2. 6.2 SysConfig Setup
      1. 6.2.1 EPWM Configuration
      2. 6.2.2 ADC Configuration
      3. 6.2.3 CMPSS Configuration
    3. 6.3 Incremental Builds
      1. 6.3.1 Procedure for Running the Incremental Builds - PCMC
        1. 6.3.1.1 Lab 1: Phase Overlapping Check With Open Current and Voltage Loop
          1. 6.3.1.1.1 Objective of Lab 1
          2. 6.3.1.1.2 Overview of Lab 1
          3. 6.3.1.1.3 Procedure of Lab 1
            1. 6.3.1.1.3.1 Start CCS and Open a Project for Lab 1
            2. 6.3.1.1.3.2 Build and Load the Project for Lab 1
            3. 6.3.1.1.3.3 Debug Environment Windows for Lab 1
            4. 6.3.1.1.3.4 Run the Code for Lab 1
        2. 6.3.1.2 Lab 2: Closed Current and Open Voltage Loop
          1. 6.3.1.2.1 Objective of Lab 2
          2. 6.3.1.2.2 Overview of Lab 2
          3. 6.3.1.2.3 Procedure of Lab 2
            1. 6.3.1.2.3.1 Build and Load Project for Lab 2
            2. 6.3.1.2.3.2 Debug Environment Windows for Lab 2
            3. 6.3.1.2.3.3 Run the Code for Lab 2
        3. 6.3.1.3 Lab 3: Closed Current and Closed Voltage Loop
          1. 6.3.1.3.1 Objective of Lab 3
          2. 6.3.1.3.2 Overview of Lab 3
          3. 6.3.1.3.3 Procedure of Lab 3
            1. 6.3.1.3.3.1 Build and Load Project for Lab 3
            2. 6.3.1.3.3.2 Debug Environment Windows for Lab 3
            3. 6.3.1.3.3.3 Run the Code for Lab 3
  10. 7Testing and Results
    1. 7.1 Lab 0: Basic PWM Check
    2. 7.2 Lab 1: Phase Overlapping Check With Open Current and Voltage Loop
    3. 7.3 Lab 2: Closed Current and Open Voltage Loop
    4. 7.4 Lab 3: Closed Current and Closed Voltage Loop
  11. 8References
  12. 9Revision History

6.3 Incremental Builds

Testing high-voltage reference designs is usually performed in different stages beginning with open loop tests in low voltage where board protection is disabled. In this stage the basic functionality – for example, interrupt and task switching, ADC sensing, PWM outputs, and so on – are tested without going deep into the control loop functions. Once the basic functionality is established, board protection logics are introduced to validate the high-voltage functionality. As the voltage increases, the noise in the system increases, hence the software needs to retains the functionality even in high-noise conditions. Simultaneously the software needs to trip the PWMs in case of any undesired overvoltage or overcurrents in the system that degrade or destroy the design. The next stage involves closing the loop to test the full functionality of the design.

The software is designed to switch between these stages for ease of testing and validating the firmware. The following sections describe what are the objectives of these stages and how to switch between the stages.