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

4.3.4 Slope Compensation

The peak current reference command is written to the RAMPMAXREFS which is the starting value of the RAMP used for slope compensation. The slope is decided by RAMPDACVALS. The ramp generator produces a falling-ramp input for the high reference 12-bit DAC when selected. Note that in this mode, the reference 12-bit DAC uses the most significant 12 bits of the RAMPSTS countdown register as the input. The low 4 bits of the RAMPSTS countdown register effectively act as a prescale for the falling-ramp rate configurable with RAMPDECVALA.

In this reference design, the slope is chosen based on two factors: stability and transient response. The empirical value used in the design should make the system stable and also does not sacrifice the transient response. If the slope is too large, it limits the duty cycle available and decreases the transient response. If the slope is too small, it triggers the sub-harmonics oscillation which creates unstable conditions.