Master the future of power electronics with this definitive, hands-on guide that bridges the gap between firmware and hardware, giving you the exact QSPICE simulation workflows and TI C2000 microcontroller code needed to virtually prototype and build the next generation of smart, energy-efficient systems.
In an era driven by megatrends like automotive electrification and advanced industrial automation, there is a growing push for greater energy efficiency. Tools like QSPICE represent the next generation of circuit simulation, allowing engineers to accurately model not just analog power stages but complex digital control algorithms and switching logic, enabling virtual prototyping that reduces costly hardware iterations. This two-volume set offers a comprehensive look at the convergence of several powerful trends: specialization of control hardware, the sophistication of algorithms like SVPWM, and the integration of intelligence and safety. It addresses the core challenge of mastering the synergy between specialized DSC peripherals, advanced control theory, and modern simulation tools to build the next generation of efficient, smart, and reliable systems.
Unlike traditional texts that treat firmware and power stage design separately, this two-volume guide deeply dives into both sides of modern converter control. Volume One provides a rigorous, hands-on introduction to the TMS320F28379D dual-core microcontroller, covering GPIO, timers, interrupts, enhanced PWM, analog-to-digital conversion, and interprocessor communication using Code Composer Studio and C2000Ware. Volume Two then shifts focus to QSPICE simulation, walking through the essential modulation techniques applied to buck, half-bridge, full-bridge, and three-phase converter topologies. Each chapter is built around fully coded and simulated examples, from setting up a blank dual-CPU project to executing a space vector PWM on a three-phase converter. Whether you are a practicing power electronics engineer seeking to implement digital control on TI C2000 hardware, a graduate student needing a combined firmware-plus-simulation workflow, or an embedded systems developer venturing into switched-mode power supplies, this book provides the integrated methodology you need.