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Here, you’ll find a selection of the latest news, products, and articles from Texas Instruments focused on Control Drive.
Functional Safety Support for Arm-based Microcontrollers and Processors
This white paper provides an introduction to functional safety concepts such as the hazard analysis and risk assessment, SIL and ASIL levels, random versus systematic faults, and safety element out of context. The paper also provides examples of how the AM243x MCU and AM64x processor series support functional safety through the integration of a safety MCU and the use of safety diagnostics.
TMS320F2838x Real-Time Microcontrollers With Connectivity Manager
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AM243x is an extension of Sitara’s industrial-grade portfolio into high-performance microcontrollers. The AM243x device is built for industrial applications, such as motor drives and remote I/O modules, which require a combination of real-time communications and processing. The AM243x family provides scalable performance with up to four Cortex-R5F MCUs, one Cortex-M4F, and two instances of Sitara’s gigabit TSN-enabled PRU_ICSSG.
Avoiding Functional Safety Compliance Pitfalls in the Motor Control Design Process
System design and functional safety compliance should not happen serially. Unfortunately, traditional design approaches – and many organisations – treat these steps in the design process as separate, siloed activities, often leading to increased design costs and delays getting to market.
TUEV-Assessed Safe Torque Off (STO) Reference Design for Industrial Drives (IEC 61800-5-2)
This reference design outlines a safe torque off (STO) subsystem for a 3-phase inverter with CMOS input isolated IGBT gate drivers. The STO subsystem employs a dual channel architecture (1oo2) with a hardware fault tolerance of 1 (HFT=1). It is implemented following a de-energise trip concept. When the dual STO inputs (STO_1 and STO_2) go active low, the corresponding power supplies of the primary and the secondary side of the six isolated IGBT gate drivers are cut off through load switches, hence removing the possibility to control and energise the motor. The STO reference design (1oo2) has been assessed by the TUEV SUED to be generally suitable for SIL 3 and PL e | Cat. 3.
High-power, high-performance automotive SiC traction inverter reference design
TIDM-02014 is a 800-V, 300kW SiC-based traction inverter system reference design developed by Texas Instruments and Wolfspeed provides a foundation for OEMs and design engineers to create high-performance, high-efficiency traction inverter systems and get to market faster. This solution demonstrates how the traction inverter system technology from TI and Wolfspeed improves system efficiency by reducing the overshoot in available voltages with a high-performance isolated gate driver and real-time variable gate drive strength driving the Wolfspeed SiC power module.
Striking a Balance: Automotive Designs for Enhanced Efficiency and EMI Control
As the automotive industry pushes to integrate more features into our vehicles, supporting efficient systems for higher electrical loads becomes more important than ever. However, striking the delicate balance between efficiency and electromagnetic interference (EMI) poses a significant challenge. This paper shows how prominent automotive challenges are being resolved with a combination of advanced technologies, meticulous engineering, and careful consideration of the overall system design.
How motor drive innovations are helping solve robotic movement design challenges
From surgical procedures to lifting thousands of kilos in manufacturing plants, robots simplify many aspects of our lives. And while the impact that robots have in our modern world may be obvious, have you ever wondered how robotic systems achieve such impressively precise, fast, and powerful motions? If your answer was motors, you would be correct!
Three key components needed to boost performance of next generation EV traction inverters
A traction inverter converts the EV battery’s high-voltage DC to the AC that the electric motor needs. The traction inverter controls the speed and torque of the motor, and its efficiency has a direct impact on the power and thermal dissipation, as well the EV’s driving range.
Best Practices for Board Layout of Motor Drivers
PCB design of motor drive systems is not trivial and requires special considerations and techniques to achieve the best performance. Power efficiency, high-speed switching frequency, low-noise jitter, and compact board design are few primary factors that designers must consider when laying out a motor drive system. Texas Instruments' DRV devices are ideal for such type of systems because they are highly integrated and well equipped with protection circuitry. The goal of this application report is to highlight the primary factors of a motor drive layout when using a DRV device and provide a best practice guideline for a high performance solution that reduces thermal stress, optimises efficiency, and minimises noise in a motor drive application.
System Design Considerations for High-Power Motor Driver Applications
Motor applications that sustain higher power ratings introduce design considerations that are not required in lower power applications. By looking at the anatomy of the power stage we can develop troubleshooting guidelines, a library of external circuits, TI driver product features, or layout techniques to combat the volatile nature of higher power systems.
Implementing STO functionality with diagnostic and monitoring for industrial motor drives
Motor drives are an integral part of industrial and automation processes. These processes often involve the control of machinery, for which safety is always a concern. Functional safety in motor drives not only helps avoid accidents but also reduces unplanned downtimes and enables smoother production workflows.
AM243x Sitara Microcontrollers
AM243x is an extension of Sitara’s industrial-grade portfolio into high-performance microcontrollers. The AM243x device is built for industrial applications, such as motor drives and remote I/O modules, which require a combination of real-time communications and processing. The AM243x family provides scalable performance with up to four Cortex-R5F MCUs, one Cortex-M4F, and two instances of Sitara’s gigabit TSN-enabled PRU_ICSSG.
Optimising power efficiency and density in power electronics with real-time MCUs
Power electronics designers are striving to increase power efficiency and power density in industrial and automotive designs ranging from multi axis drives to solar energy storage to electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and EV onboard chargers.
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C2000 F28P65x Series LaunchPad Development Kit
The LAUNCHXL-F28P65X is a low-cost development board for the Texas Instruments C2000 RealTime Microcontroller series of F28P65x devices. The LAUNCHXL-F28P65X is designed around the TMS320F28P650DK9 real-time MCU and highlights the control, analog, and communications peripherals, as well as the integrated non volatile memory. The LaunchPad also features two independent BoosterPack XL expansion connectors (80-pins), dedicated 12-bit/16-bit differential ADC header, on-board Controller Area Network (CAN) transceiver supporting both standard CAN (DCAN) and CAN-FD (MCAN), two 5 V encoder interface (eQEP) connectors, FSI connector, EtherCAT connector, power-domain isolation, and an on-board XDS110 debug probe.
Achieving High Efficiency and Enabling Integration in EV Powertrain Subsystems Using C2000 Real-Time MCUs
There are a variety of architectures and topologies used in electric vehicle powertrain subsystems like onboard chargers (OBCs) and high-voltage to low-voltage DC/ DC converters. Efficient control and management of the power flow in these systems can be achieved using one or more real-time microcontrollers (MCUs).
The Essential Guide for Developing With C2000 Real Time Microcontrollers
Performance, efficiency, flexibility, and protection – these are the attributes paramount to power electronics technologies, such as motor control, digital power, renewable energies, lighting, and electrical vehicles. Backed by over 20 years of working with customers developing real-time control applications, the C2000 real-time Microcontroller (MCU) platform enables developers to cost-efficiently meet all of the above criteria while also differentiating their designs. This application report is intended to provide a deeper look into the components providing differentiation to Real-Time Control Systems and give the next steps for evaluation.
Software Examples to Showcase Unique Capabilities of TI’s C2000 CLA
Enabling extremely high performance computation and efficient processing is critical for solving today’s complex real-time control problems. Real-time control systems are closed-loop control systems where one has a tight time window to gather data, process that data, and update the system in order to meet the performance objectives. TI’s Control Law Accelerator (CLA) is designed to execute real-time control algorithms in parallel with the C28x CPU, effectively doubling the computational performance of C2000 devices. This application report discusses some of the unique features of CLA and demonstrates them using simple software examples. These stand-alone examples are available as part of C2000Ware and can be quickly used to explore and evaluate the capabilities of CLA.
Real-time Benchmarks Showcasing C2000 Control MCU's Optimised Signal Chain
The key to real-time control is reduced latency of performing sensing, processing and actuation defined together as the real-time signal chain. Many software benchmarks only focus on the processing aspect typically expressed in million instructions per second (MIPS), without full regard for the interaction between peripherals, CPU, and co-processors. Such benchmarks do not provide a full view of the real-time performance capabilities of a system. This application note describes a real-time benchmark created around a real world control application that highlights the intricacies of real-time control and the need for this more comprehensive benchmarking approach. The data from the real-time benchmark provides an insight into features of the C2000 control MCUs that make it an excellent platform for real-time control applications.
Industrial Functional Safety for C2000 Real-Time Microcontrollers
Streamline and speed-up IEC 61508 (SIL) and ISO13849 (PL) certification process with our Functional Safety-Compliant products, documentation, software, and support from our knowledgeable experts. Our C2000 real-time MCUs are independently assessed and certified by TUV SUD to meet a systematic capability up to SIL 3 and help you create industrial applications requiring functional safety. C2000 real-time MCUs also address Automotive Functional Safety.
TMS320F28P65X controlCARD evaluation module
TMDSCNCD28P65X is a low-cost evaluation and development board for TI C2000 MCU series of F28P65x devices. It comes with a HSEC180 (180-pin High speed edge connector) and, as a controlCARD, is ideal for initial evaluation and prototyping. For evaluation of TMDSCNCD28P65X, a 180-pin docking station TMDSHSECDOCK is required and can be purchased separately or as a bundled kit.
TMS320F28P65x Real-Time Microcontrollers
The TMS320F28P65x (F28P65x) is a member of the C2000 real-time microcontroller family of scalable, ultra-low latency devices designed for efficiency in power electronics, including but not limited to: high power density, high switching frequencies, and supporting the use of IGBT, GaN, and SiC technologies.
Migration Between TMS320F2837x/2807x and TMS320F28P65x
This migration guide describes the hardware and software differences to consider when moving between F2837x/F2807x and F28P65x C2000 MCUs. This document shows the block diagram between the two MCUs as a visual representation on what blocks are similar or different. It also highlights the features that are unique between the two devices for all available packages in device comparison table. To facilitate application and hardware migration between F2837x and F28P65x devices, the PCB hardware section provides guidance on how to proceed with the common 176-pin package.
Getting Started With C2000 Real-Time Control Microcontrollers (MCUs)
This guide is a valuable reference that contains all of the necessary information to get started with C2000 real-time Microcontrollers (MCUs). This guide covers all aspects of development with C2000 devices from hardware to support resources. In addition to key reference documents, each section provides relevant links and resources to further expand on the information covered.
Automotive Functional Safety for C2000 Real-Time Microcontrollers
Streamline and speed up the ISO 26262 certification processes with our Functional Safety-Compliant products, documentation, software, and support from our knowledgeable experts. Our C2000 real-time MCUs are independently assessed and certified by TÜV SÜD to meet a systematic capability up to ASIL D and help you build automotive applications requiring functional safety. C2000 real-time MCUs also address Industrial Functional Safety.
Design to delivery: manufacturing essential chips
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