Maseeh Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Funding Source
Undergraduate Research and Mentoring Program (URMP)
Advisor
Mahima Gupta
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2023
Abstract
A power converter allows DC to be converted to AC voltage. The power converter used for this project has two MOSFETs per phase and contains inherent filters. The gate driver control signals are sinusoidally pulse-width modulated (PWM) to generate AC output waveforms. The primary goal was to replace the Arduino with a Texas Instruments 280049 MCU. An in-house designed controller board, named Mobo, seats a TI microcontroller board and provides PWM outputs via USB. The TI 280049 MCU is capable of replacing the Arduino for power electronic applications. Due to asynchronized PWM signals, A new Mobo will need to designed and fabricated. A new Mobo is planned to fix the asynchronized PWM signals and also expand functionality. It will have 6 PWM outputs, torque, speed, 4 current and 2 voltage sensors. These additional sensors will allow TI MCU to used in closed-loop test setups, which the previous Mobo did not support.
Citation Details
Yang, John, "Programming a Texas Instruments Microcontroller Unit (MCU) for a Single Stage Buck/Boost Power Converter" (2023). Maseeh Summer Undergraduate Research Experience. 65.