SLUSC99A July 2016 – January 2017 UCD3138128A
PRODUCTION DATA.
The application firmware for the UCD3138xA is developed on Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio (CCS) integrated development environment.
Device programming, real time debug and monitoring/configuration of key device parameters for certain power topologies are all available through Texas Instruments’ FUSION_DIGITAL_POWER_DESIGNER Graphical User Interface (http://www.ti.com/tool/fusion_digital_power_designer). The FUSION_DIGITAL_POWER_DESIGNER software application uses the PMBus protocol to communicate with the device over a serial bus using an interface adaptor known as the USB-TO-GPIO, available as an EVM from Texas Instruments (http://www.ti.com/tool/usb-to-gpio). PMBUS-based real-time debug capability is available through the ‘Memory Debugger’ tool within the Device GUI module of the FUSION_DIGITAL_POWER_DESIGNER GUI, which represents a powerful alternative over traditional JTAG-based approaches’.
The software application can also be used to program the devices, with a version of the tool known as FUSION_MFR_GUI optimized for manufacturing environments (http://www.ti.com/tool/fusion_mfr_gui). The FUSION_MFR_GUI tool supports multiple devices on a board, and includes built-in logging and reporting capabilities.
In terms of reference documentation, the following programmer’s manuals are available offering detailed information regarding the application and usage of UCD3138xA digital controller:
In addition to the tools and documentation described above, for the most up to date information regarding evaluation modules, reference application firmware and application notes/design tips, please visit http://www.ti.com/product/UCD3138A64.
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These devices have limited built-in ESD protection. The leads should be shorted together or the device placed in conductive foam during storage or handling to prevent electrostatic damage to the MOS gates.
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