Industry-leading efficiency and performance levels are enabled by TI's three new digital power development kits based on Piccolo™ microcontrollers
/ contains 1x video / Bringing new efficiency and performance capabilities to digital power supplies, Texas Instruments Incorporated announced three new development kits that further expand its TMS320C2000™ microcontroller (MCU) digital power portfolio of software, tools and training. The new kits enable and simplify the more complex power supply functions that are currently in high demand, such as bridgeless design and Peak Current Mode Control (PCMC) with Slope Compensation.
Programming challenges have been greatly reduced due to TI's free
controlSUITE™ platform that includes more than 25 modular digital power software
blocks. With TI's new offering, developers can harness the efficiency and
reliability benefits of digital power in applications such as servers, telecom
rectifiers, lighting, renewable energy, as well as hybrid and electric vehicles.
For more information, go to www.ti.com/digital-power-lp-pr .
Each kit is
based on a single C2000™ Piccolo MCU with integrated high-performance analog,
PWMs and other control-oriented peripherals to reduce system cost. Software
configurable tuning allows for more flexibility to adjust power stages to
support multiple end-product requirements, as opposed to time-intensive redesign
of system hardware. The kits include all of the hardware and software required
to be up and running in 10 minutes or less. Additionally, the onboard isolated
XDS100 USB JTAG emulation simplifies debugging and programming.
High
Efficiency Bridgeless PFC AC/DC Developer's Kit features and benefits:
- Robust hardware and software enables designers to increase overall system
efficiency with higher power factor and lower total harmonic distortion through
flexible, digital control of an AC Rectifier stage
- Configurable for
Adaptive Current Control and Non-Linear Voltage Control loop modes, as well as
output over-voltage protection and inrush current limiting
- Auto-ranging AC
input supports voltages from 100VAC to 220VAC and outputs 380 to 400VDC up to
300 Watts
Phase Shifted Isolated Full Bridge DC/DC Developer's Kit
features and benefits:
- Peak Current Mode Control with on-chip slope
compensation allows designers to jump start Isolated DC/DC power supply designs
without additional external circuitry
- Peak Efficiencies of up to 95percent,
with 90+ percent efficiency from 10 to 90 percent of rated power
- Support
for input voltages from 380 to 400VDC with a regulated 12VDC output capable of
supporting up to 600 Watts
Resonant LLC Isolated Half Bridge DC/DC
Developer's Kit features and benefits:
- Complete hardware and software
allows designers to quickly evaluate a digitally controlled isolated DC/DC power
supply
- Input range supporting 380-400VDC with a regulated output of 12VDC,
supporting up to 300 Watts at a peak efficiency of 93.7%
TI's C2000 MCU
digital power portfolio also includes additional kits, such as the High Voltage
PFC AC/DC Developer's Kit that provides complete hardware and software for two
phase interleaved power factor correction. Free on-demand digital power training
is available online, and third-party Biricha Digital Power Ltd. offers an
in-depth training designed to give developers with all experience levels a solid
foundation of digital power theory and extensive hands-on labs.
Pricing
and availability
These new Piccolo-based development kits are immediately
available for order at www.ti.com/digital-power-pr-es and priced at:
- High
Efficiency Bridgeless PFC AC/DC Developer's Kit (TMDSHVBLPFCKIT): $450 US
- Phase Shifted Isolated Full Bridge DC/DC Developer's Kit (TMDSHVPSFBKIT): $550
US
- Resonant LLC Isolated Half Bridge DC/DC Developer's Kit
(TMDSHVRESLLCKIT): $400
The controlSUITE software is free and can be
immediately accessed at www.ti.com/digital-power-sw-pr . The Digital Power
Multi-Day Workshop by Biricha Digital Power Ltd. is priced at $1,995 US, and
locations can be found at
www.ti.com/digital-power-biricha-pr-mc.
TI's digital power solutions
TI provides power designers
with a broad portfolio of processors, controllers and drivers as well as module
solutions to solve any digital power system design challenge. Whether designing
for isolated or non-isolated solutions from AC/DC to DC/DC point-of-load, TI's
flexible, programmable, customizable and intuitive digital power portfolio
enables a variety of solutions.
TI's broad portfolio of MCUs and software
From general
purpose, ultra-low power MSP430™ MCUs, to Stellaris® Cortex-M 32-bit MCUs and
high performance, real-time control TMS320C2000 MCUs, TI offers the broadest
range of microcontroller solutions. Designers can accelerate time to market by
tapping into TI's complete software and hardware tools, extensive third-party
offerings and technical support.
Find out more about TI's digital power solutions and support by
visiting the links below:
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