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