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Scope and purpose​

The Power Conversion Configurator is a tool included with the ModusToolbox™ software intended to generate data structures to configure middleware for provided power-supply design inputs. The tool provides a reference for estimating and demonstrating the typical behavior of a converter.


Intended audience​

This document helps application developers understand how to use the Power Conversion Configurator as part of creating a ModusToolbox™ application.


Document conventions​

Convention

Explanation

Bold

Emphasizes heading levels, column headings, menus and sub-menus

Italics

Denotes file names and paths.

Monospace

Denotes APIs, functions, interrupt handlers, events, data types, error handlers, file/folder names, directories, command line inputs, code snippets

File > Open

Indicates that a cascading sub-menu opens when you select a menu item

Abbreviations and definitions​

The following define the abbreviations and terms used in this document:

  • ADC – analog-to-digital conversion

  • Buck – A buck converter or step-down converter is a DC-to-DC converter that decreases voltage while increasing current from its input (supply) to its output (load).

  • CMP – comparator

  • Configurator – A GUI-based tool used to configure a resource.

  • DAC – digital-to-analog conversion

  • DMA – direct memory access

  • HS/LS – high/low side

  • ISR – interrupt service routine

  • PCCM – Peak Current control mode

  • PWM – pulse width modulation

  • VCM – Voltage control mode

Reference documents​

Refer to the following documents for more information as needed: