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Infineon XMC Series User Manual

Infineon XMC Series
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Microcontrollers
XMC4000/1000
Microcontroller Series
for Industrial Applications
Application Guide
V1.0 2015-01
Introduction to Digital Power
Conversion

Table of Contents

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Infineon XMC Series Specifications

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BrandInfineon
ModelXMC Series
CategoryMicrocontrollers
LanguageEnglish

Summary

About this document

Scope and Purpose

Details the document's aim to explore digital control in power applications by revisiting energy transfer basics.

Intendend Audience

Identifies the target readership for the document, including executives and experienced power supply designers.

Comparison of Power Conversion Methods

What is Power Conversion

Defines power conversion as the transformation of electrical energy from one form to another.

Methods of Power Conversion

Outlines the two main methods for DC-to-DC voltage conversion: Linear and Switch Mode.

Switch Mode Power Conversion

Explains Switch Mode DC/DC converters, their ability to achieve any voltage ratio and their suitability for high power.

Infineon XMC-families for Switch Mode Power Control

Highlights Infineon XMC devices' 3-level control architectures for power converter topologies.

Converter Topologies

Buck

Describes the Buck converter, a non-isolating step-down converter, and its variants.

Boost

Explains the Boost converter, a non-isolating step-up converter, and its variants.

PFC

Details Power Factor Correction (PFC) rectifiers, focusing on achieving a Power Factor of 1.

Phase-Shift Full-Bridge (PSFB)

Explains the Phase-Shift Full-Bridge (PSFB) converter, an isolating DC/DC converter.

LLC (Inductor-Inductor-Capacitor)

Describes the LLC converter, a series resonant converter known for high voltage and fast switching.

Generic Digital Power Converter

Presents a generic model for DC/DC converters, representing essential components and control loops.

PWM Generation

Single Channel

Details PWM generation for a single channel, covering duty cycle range and output control.

Single Channel with Complementary Outputs

Explains single channel PWM with complementary outputs and dead-time insertion for half-bridges.

Dual Channel with Complementary Outputs with Dead-Time, using CCU4

Describes dual channel PWM with complementary outputs and dead-times using CCU4.

ON/OFF Control

Explains ON/OFF PWM control using external events and timer cells for variable frequency.

Fixed ON-Time (FOT)

Details Fixed ON-Time (FOT) PWM, generated by fixed pulse width and controlled by external events.

Variable Phase-Shift

Explains Variable Phase-Shift control for PSFB converters using master-slave timer configuration.

Adding High Resolution Channel (HRC) – HRPWM

Describes the High Resolution Channel (HRC) add-on for enhanced PWM resolution and accuracy.

Sensing

Analog Signal Sensing

Covers analog input signal sensing features like VADC channels and analog measurements.

Level Crossing Detection, Fast Compare mode

Explains Level Crossing Detection using Fast Compare mode for analog threshold sensing.

Over Voltage and Over Current Protection (OVP / OCP)

Details Over Voltage and Over Current Protection features using limit checking and comparators.

Modulation

Voltage Control (VC)

Explains Voltage Mode Control, its transfer function, and implementation in a Buck converter.

Current Control

Covers Current Control modes, including Average Current Control (ACC) and Peak Current Control (PCC).

Peak Current Control (PCC)

Details Peak Current Control (PCC) in current mode, including its transfer function and modulation terms.

Slope Compensation

Discusses Slope Compensation techniques for stabilizing control loops and preventing sub-oscillations.

CCM, CRM (CrCM) and DCM

Explains the three current modulation modes: CCM, CRM (CrCM), and DCM.

Control Loops

Using CSG (HRPWM) with an Internal Comparator and Slope Generator

Describes current mode control using CSG and HRPWM with internal comparators and slope generators.

Using embedded ACMP and external Slope Compensation Ramp

Explains current mode control using embedded ACMP and external slope compensation ramps.

Using FADC Compare Mode; Slope Compensation Add-On

Details using Fast ADC Compare Mode (FADC) for current mode control with slope compensation.

Open Loop Gain Stabilization (Frequency Compensation)

Covers open loop gain stabilization and frequency compensation for power converter stability.

Application Software

Advanced Algorithms / User software IP for Power Conversion

Highlights add-on software features like Load Sharing, MPPT, and Soft-start for power conversion.

Multi-stage, multi-functional, multi-tasking control by a single controller

Explains how a single XMC device can control multiple power conversion stages simultaneously.

Safety

Covers safety features including over-voltage/current protection and TRAP requests.

Communication capabilities

Details the XMC's communication modules supporting Ethernet, CAN, USB, and serial protocols.

Abbreviations

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