TIDUD61E October   2020  – April 2021

 

  1.   Description
  2.   Resources
  3.   Features
  4.   Applications
  5.   5
  6. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Key System Specifications
  7. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Design Considerations
      1. 2.2.1 Input AC Voltage Sensing
      2. 2.2.2 Bus Voltage Sensing
      3. 2.2.3 AC Current Sensing
      4. 2.2.4 Sense Filter
      5. 2.2.5 Protection (CMPSS)
    3. 2.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.3.1 C2000™ MCU F28004x
      2. 2.3.2 LMG3410R070
      3. 2.3.3 UCC27714
    4. 2.4 System Design Theory
      1. 2.4.1 PWM
      2. 2.4.2 Current Loop Model (PFC and Inverter mode)
      3. 2.4.3 DC Bus Regulation Loop (for PFC mode only)
      4. 2.4.4 Soft Start Around Zero Crossing for Eliminate or Reduce Current Spike
      5. 2.4.5 AC Drop Test
  8. 3Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
    1. 3.1 Required Hardware and Software
      1. 3.1.1 Hardware
        1. 3.1.1.1 Base Board Settings
        2. 3.1.1.2 Control Card Settings
      2. 3.1.2 Software
        1. 3.1.2.1 Opening Project Inside CCS
        2. 3.1.2.2 Project Structure
        3. 3.1.2.3 Using CLA on C2000 MCU to Alleviate CPU Burden
        4. 3.1.2.4 CPU and CLA Utilization and Memory Allocation
        5. 3.1.2.5 Running the Project
          1. 3.1.2.5.1 Lab 1: Open Loop, DC (PFC Mode)
            1. 3.1.2.5.1.1 Setting Software Options for LAB 1
            2. 3.1.2.5.1.2 Building and Loading Project
            3. 3.1.2.5.1.3 Setup Debug Environment Windows
            4. 3.1.2.5.1.4 Using Real-Time Emulation
            5. 3.1.2.5.1.5 Running Code
          2. 3.1.2.5.2 Lab 2: Closed Current Loop DC (PFC)
            1. 3.1.2.5.2.1 Setting Software Options for Lab 2
            2. 3.1.2.5.2.2 Designing Current Loop Compensator
            3. 3.1.2.5.2.3 Building and Loading Project and Setting up Debug
            4. 3.1.2.5.2.4 Running Code
          3. 3.1.2.5.3 Lab 3: Closed Current Loop, AC (PFC)
            1. 3.1.2.5.3.1 Setting Software Options for Lab 3
            2. 3.1.2.5.3.2 Building and Loading Project and Setting up Debug
            3. 3.1.2.5.3.3 Running Code
          4. 3.1.2.5.4 Lab 4: Closed Voltage and Current Loop (PFC)
            1. 3.1.2.5.4.1 Setting Software Options for Lab 4
            2. 3.1.2.5.4.2 Designing Voltage Loop Compensator
            3. 3.1.2.5.4.3 Building and Loading Project and Setting up Debug
            4. 3.1.2.5.4.4 Running Code
          5. 3.1.2.5.5 Lab 5: Open loop, DC (Inverter)
            1. 3.1.2.5.5.1 Setting Software Options for Lab 5
            2. 3.1.2.5.5.2 Building and Loading Project
            3. 3.1.2.5.5.3 Setup Debug Environment Windows
            4. 3.1.2.5.5.4 Running Code
          6. 3.1.2.5.6 Lab 6: Open loop, AC (Inverter)
            1. 3.1.2.5.6.1 Setting Software Options for Lab 6
            2. 3.1.2.5.6.2 Building and Loading Project and Setting up Debug
            3. 3.1.2.5.6.3 Running Code
          7. 3.1.2.5.7 Lab 7: Closed Current Loop, DC (Inverter with resistive load)
            1. 3.1.2.5.7.1 Setting Software Options for Lab 7
            2. 3.1.2.5.7.2 Designing Current Loop Compensator
            3. 3.1.2.5.7.3 Building and Loading Project and Setting up Debug
            4. 3.1.2.5.7.4 Running Code
          8. 3.1.2.5.8 Lab 8: Closed Current Loop, AC (Inverter with resistive load)
            1. 3.1.2.5.8.1 Setting Software Options for Lab 8
            2. 3.1.2.5.8.2 Building and Loading Project and Setting up Debug
            3. 3.1.2.5.8.3 Running Code
          9. 3.1.2.5.9 Lab 9: Closed Current Loop (Grid Connected Inverter)
            1. 3.1.2.5.9.1 Setting Software Options for Lab 9
            2. 3.1.2.5.9.2 Building and Loading Project and Setting up Debug
            3. 3.1.2.5.9.3 Running Code: Emulated Grid-tied Condition (Verification purpose only)
            4. 3.1.2.5.9.4 Running Code: Grid-tied Condition
        6. 3.1.2.6 Running Code on CLA
        7. 3.1.2.7 Advanced Options
          1. 3.1.2.7.1 Input Cap Compensation for PF Improvement Under Light Load
          2. 3.1.2.7.2 83
          3. 3.1.2.7.3 Adaptive Dead Time for Efficiency Improvements
          4. 3.1.2.7.4 Phase Shedding for Efficiency Improvements
          5. 3.1.2.7.5 Non-Linear Voltage Loop for Transient Reduction
          6. 3.1.2.7.6 Software Phase Locked Loop Methods: SOGI - FLL
    2. 3.2 Testing and Results
      1. 3.2.1 Test Results at Input 120 Vrms, 60 Hz, Output 380-V DC
        1. 3.2.1.1 Startup
        2. 3.2.1.2 Steady State Condition
        3. 3.2.1.3 Transient Test With Step Load Change
          1. 3.2.1.3.1 0% to 50% Load Step Change
          2. 3.2.1.3.2 50% to 100% Load Step Change
          3. 3.2.1.3.3 100% to 50% Load Step Change
          4. 3.2.1.3.4 50% to 100% Load Step Change
      2. 3.2.2 Test Results at Input 230 Vrms, 50 Hz, Output 380 V DC
        1. 3.2.2.1 Startup
        2. 3.2.2.2 Steady State Condition
        3. 3.2.2.3 Transient Test With Step Load Change
          1. 3.2.2.3.1 33% to 100% Load Step Change
          2. 3.2.2.3.2 100% to 33% Load Step Change
      3. 3.2.3 Test Results Graphs
  9. 4Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics
    2. 4.2 Bill of Materials
    3. 4.3 PCB Layout Recommendations
      1. 4.3.1 Layout Prints
    4. 4.4 Altium Project
    5. 4.5 Gerber Files
    6. 4.6 Assembly Drawings
  10. 5Software Files
  11. 6Related Documentation
    1. 6.1 Trademarks
  12. 7About the Author
  13. 8Revision History

2.4.5 AC Drop Test

AC drop testing requires accurate detection of ac failure and ac back event to freeze and resume PFC operation. The biggest technical challenge in ac drop test is the PLL synchronization issue when ac gets back. Typically, SW based PLL required several cycles to catch up with the grid phase and therefore it can't provide current reference in phase with the voltage during this transitional period. The ideal ac drop test waveform is shown Figure 2-14. PLL immediately catches the ac grid and resume normal PFC operation as soon as ac gets back.

GUID-20210330-CA0I-DK5V-VGFX-XF7G3SJKFFKS-low.gif Figure 2-14 Ideal AC Drop Waveforms

Figure 2-15 presents the non-ideal ac drop solution. Due to the SPLL transitioning time, it requires extra time for PLL to work and does not provide fast dc bus recovery.

GUID-20210330-CA0I-FQG7-594G-Q10ZF44HJ9XZ-low.gif Figure 2-15 Non Ideal AC Drop Waveforms

In TIDM-02008, a virtual ac voltage is introduced. An internal sine wave is generated inside the MCU and the magnitude and the phase angle are synchronized with the actual ac grid when it is available. Once it is synchronized, the virtual signal provides the sinusoidal signal regardless of the actual grid voltage and it can be utilized even during the ac drop period. As shown in Figure 2-16, virtual ac signal provides the current reference during the transition and once PLL catches up the ac grid, PLL provides the current reference as usual.

GUID-20210330-CA0I-ZCZ7-6N66-CMMMT7FZFDL8-low.gif Figure 2-16 Proposed AC Drop Waveforms

A state machine shown in Figure 2-17 monitors ac voltage and makes a decision depending on the ac voltage status.

GUID-20210330-CA0I-DXZG-MLHK-MVNHPL38SGJN-low.gif Figure 2-17 AC Drop State Machine

The actual AC drop test waveform is shown inFigure 2-18 It was captured under 900 w load with 120 V ac input.

GUID-20210330-CA0I-VRMH-1CCB-7QPJZRCJJVLR-low.png Figure 2-18 AC Drop Test Results Under 900 W

The AC drop test feature can be turned on and off by changing TTPLPFC_AC_DROP in ttplpfc_user_settings.h

#define TTPLPFC_AC_DROP 1 (1: enable, 0: disable)