TIDUFB1 December 2024
Most power electronics converters need protection from an overcurrent and overvoltage event. For this design, multiple comparators are required, and references for the trip must be generated, as shown in Figure 2-15.
Figure 2-15 Trip Generation for PWM Using Comparators and Reference GeneratorsAll this circuitry is avoided when using the C2000 MCUs such as TMS320F280013x, which have on-chip window comparators as part of the CMPSS that are internally connected to the PWM module and can enable fast tripping of the PWM. This device saves board space and is cost efficient in the end application because extra components can be avoided using on-chip resources, as shown in Figure 2-16.
Figure 2-16 Comparator Subsystem (CMPSS) Used for Overcurrent and Overvoltage Protection