Intelligent Power Supply Design Solutions

Intelligent Power Supply
January 2011
Intelligent Power Supply Design Solutions
www.microchip.com/power
Discover Microchips Comprehensive Intelligent Power Supply Solutions

Today, power supply designers must create power conversion products that offer
greater efficiency, higher power density, higher reliability, advanced communications
and advanced control features. And as always these products need to be developed
and marketed quickly and at lower costs. Microchip offers a comprehensive set of
Intelligent Power Supply solutions enabling designers to meet these challenges.
What is an Intelligent Power Supply?
Traditional power supply designs use analog
ICs with fixed functionality to provide regulated
power. The intelligent power supply integrates a
microcontroller (MCU) or digital signal controller
(DSC) for a fully programmable and flexible
solution. Below are some examples of Intelligent
Power Supply functions:
Digital On/Off control for low standby power
Power supply sequencing and hot-swap control
Programmable soft-start profile
Power supply history logging and fault
management
Output voltage margining
Current fold back control
Load sharing and balancing
Regulation reference adjustment
Compensation network control and adjustment
Full digital control of power control loop
Communications
AC RMS voltage measurement
Power factor correction
Example Intelligent Power Supply applications
include the following:
AC-to-DC Converters
DC-to-DC Converters
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Renewable Power/Pure Sine Wave Inverters
Battery Chargers
HID, LED and Fluorescent Light Ballasts
Why Intelligent Power Conversion?

Using digital control to implement power
conversion functions, developers can realize
many benefits for their designs and businesses.
These are enabled by the ability to perform the
power conversion control via reprogrammable
software and the performance and features of
the MCU and DSC solutions from Microchip.
Intelligent power conversion lowers the system component

count. Valuable board space can be made available for
magnetics and power components. Power supply control,
regulation, and protection functions can be incorporated into
the same device. Auxiliary functions, such as fan control and
data logging, are easily integrated.
Intelligent power conversion allows configuration for
different applications. With intelligent power conversion, the
power supply becomes a platform solution for many different
applications. The power supply can easily be reprogrammed
to support different output voltage levels, operating limits
and control inputs. This reduces inventory overhead and the
support required for multiple platforms.
Intelligent power conversion increases system efficiency.
A power supply without intelligence must be optimized
for one operating point. A change in the operating load
usually means a drop in efficiency level. An intelligent
power supply design can adapt to load changes using many
methods. These include a change of the power supply
switching frequency and changes in the analog control loop
configuration. Intelligent power supplies can monitor internal
temperatures and supply power to cooling fans only when
needed. Intelligent power supplies with a digital control loop
can change the control loop behavior dynamically to provide
the optimal system response for the load conditions.
Intelligent power conversion lowers standby power
consumption. Intelligence can be added to a power supply
design that consumes only milliwatts or microwatts from the
AC input. Electronic control inputs can be monitored while
the bias supplies for the application are turned off.
How Can Microchip Help?

Along with a local and global non-commissioned sales force,
Microchip provides these products and resources for power
conversion applications:
8-, 16- and 32-bit microcontrollers and 16-bit digital signal
controllers
MOSFET gate drivers
Analog and interface products (temperature sensors,
digital potentiometers and op amps)
Serial EEPROM memory products
Power conversion development tools, reference designs,
algorithms and software
Power conversion training and technical support
Whole Product Solution

Silicon Solutions
Software & Algorithms
8-, 16- & 32-bit Microcontrollers

and 16-bit Digital Signal Controllers
MOSFET Gate Drivers
Analog & Interface Products
Non-volatile EEPROM Memory
Technical Support
AC/DC
DC/DC
Point of Load
Software Examples for
Digital Power Control Loops
Intelligent Power Supply Design Center

Web Seminars
Regional Training Centers
Intelligent Power Supply Experts
Ref. Designs & GUI Tools

Reference Designs for Different Topologies
Low-cost Development Tools
Software GUIs for Designing Control Loops
Power Supply Design Integration Levels

Microchip delivers everything
a power conversion design
engineer needs: low-risk product
development, lower total system
cost, faster time to market,
outstanding technical support and
dependable delivery and quality.
An Intelligent Power Supply
does not need to be complex or
expensive. With MCUs and DSCs
from 6 to 100 pins, Microchip has
an appropriate device solution for
every application. Many simple
tasks can be implemented with a
low-cost MCU that contains basic
peripherals. For more demanding
applications, many of our MCUs
and DSCs have innovative on-chip
peripherals designed specifically for
power conversion. These peripherals
include fast PWM modules with
special operating modes and highspeed Analog-to-Digital Converters
(ADCs) for fast acquisition of power
supply information.
Description
Recommended
Devices
Technical Functions
Level 1:
On/Off Control
Low-power standby
Programmable soft start
Power up sequencing
Primary/secondary
communication bridge
PIC10F
PIC12F
Level 2:
Proportional Control
Output voltage margining

Load sharing and balancing
History logging
Primary/secondary
communication bridge
PIC12F
PIC16F
PIC18F
PIC24F
Level 3:
Topology Control
Optimize control loop for load

changes
Enable common platform for
multiple applications
Operational flexibility for
different power levels
PIC16HV785
MCP1631 High-Speed
PWM Controller
PIC18F
Level 4:
Full Digital Control
Dynamic control loop

adjustment
Predictive control loop
algorithms
Operational flexibility for
different power levels
dsPIC30F
dsPIC33F

Level 1 Integration: On/Off Control
At Level 1, electronic intelligence augments a
standard analog design. The intelligence provides
limited On/Off control functions such as start-up
sequencing, automatic shutdown and watchdog fault
detection functions. More sophisticated solutions
can provide logging functions for later failure
analysis, remote communication and customized
thermal control algorithms. With Level 1 intelligence,
a designer can ensure that the power supply has
a deterministic response to system fault events.
Solutions at this level benefit from Microchips
Baseline and Mid-Range MCUs and analog products.
Now its easy to make your existing analog
power supply intelligent without major hardware
modifications and few software changes.
Microchips PIC10F and PIC12F 8-bit low pin count
and small package microcontrollers with built-in
peripherals, such as ADC, PWM and GPIOs, can
make the existing analog power supplies intelligent
by controlling the output sequencing and monitoring
of input/output voltage, current and temperature.
Simple Control and Monitoring
Sequence Control
Output
Indications
Analog Switch Mode

Power Supply
PIC10F/12F
MCU
Thermal
Monitoring
Power
Sequencing
Circuit
Output 2
Output 1
Temperature
Sensor
(MCP9700A)
O/P Feedback
Level 2 Integration: Proportional Control

This integration level adds additional digital control to the standard analog design. In addition to Level 1 control
features, it is possible to control output voltage, voltage limits, current limits and thermal limits. At this level, most
of the operating parameters of the analog power supply can be digitally controlled and monitored. Different
soft-start profiles and current limits
Digital Monitoring to Analog Power Supply
can be programmed to suit the
application. The output voltage
to DC Bus
can be fine-tuned to provide
Input and Output
coordination between multiple
Feedback (Analog)
power supplies in a system.
ADC
Depending on the system I/O
Error Feedback
requirements, 8-bit solutions in
(Analog)
the PIC12, PIC16 or PIC18 device
Shutdown
families can provide the ideal
and Soft Start
(PWM)
Analog
System
8-bit or
solution. In larger systems, the
Voltage
Switch Mode
PWM
16-bit
Power Supply
or
16-bit PIC24 device family can
PIC MCU
CCP
provide more communication
peripherals.
Cooling
I C
Fan
External
A Level 2 control system has much
SPI
Sequencing
Temperature Feedback
or
and Control
(Analog or Serial Data) Fan Control and
greater integration with the power
I
C
UART
Speed Feedback
or
(Serial Data)
supply and allows greater power
SPI
supply environment monitoring. An
ADC is used to monitor the power
Shutdown and Soft Start
to Other Power Stages
supply inputs and outputs. On-chip
(PWM)
comparators can also be employed
to ensure fast response to system
events or faults. A PWM peripheral provides direct control of the analog PWM circuitry of the power unit. The PWM
control can be used to gate the analog power supply under power-up conditions to provide soft-start. The MCU
can monitor the power supply input current during the soft-start to ensure that components are not over-stressed.
Serial communication peripherals allow coordination from a host device, control and monitoring of cooling fans, and
monitoring of temperature sensors.

Level 3 Integration: Topology Control
This level permits the standard analog design to be reconfigured in addition to Level 1 and Level 2 features.
Changing the analog loop configuration and swapping between two different analog control loop filters can be
achieved. For example, a power supply can change from a PWM control loop to a hysteretic control loop at light
loads. This change would allow
PIC16HV785 Boost LED Driver Application
a continuous inductor current
design to operate in discontinuous
VBUS
conduction mode, increasing system
efficiency. Switching frequency
adjustment can also be used to
PIC16HV785
minimize losses. Microchips entire
Digital IO
range of MCUs and DSCs can assist
Int OSC
5V Reg.
CPU
in Level 3 control applications. In
Voltage
particular, mixed-signal solutions
BOR
Ref.
such as the PIC16F785 integrate
OA1
COMP1
an MCU with analog peripherals
MCP1402
PWM
and are well-suited for topology
LED
control. In addition, the MCP1630
String
OA2
and MCP1631 PWM controllers are
designed for MCU power controller
Temperature
COMP2
Sensor
10-bit ADC
applications.
(MCP9700A)
The PIC16HV785 can be used in
a Level 3 application due to the
on-chip analog peripherals. The
device has two analog PWM modules
that can control power stages. Two
error amplifiers and two high-speed
comparators can be connected
to the PWM modules in many ways through digital configuration. All pins associated with the error amplifiers and
comparators are available externally so any type of analog control loop can be created. Twelve ADC inputs are
available to monitor power supply operating parameters.
+
MCP1631HV Block Diagram

MCP1631HV
Up to
16V
5V or 3.3V
Regulator
SHDN
Shutdown
VDD
OSCIN
R
OSCDIS
OVIN
Over
Voltage
UVLO
VEXT
G = -10
Under Voltage
A2
ISIN
ISOUT
CS
Error Amp
C1
G = +1
A3
A1
+
VREF
1A Gate
Driver
C2
1.2V
FB
The MCP1631 high-speed PWM controller

can be used as a building block for
intelligent power supplies. The MCP1631
supplies the necessary analog peripherals,
including the error amplifier, comparator
and a high current output driver. The
voltage reference and switching clock are
supplied externally from an MCU. The MCU
can set the switching frequency of the
power stage, limit the maximum duty cycle
and adjust the phase of the switching clock
with respect to other power stages. The
rich feature set of the MCP1631 device
makes it a good fit for Level 2 and Level 3
intelligent power applications.
VSIN
VSOUT

Moving to a Higher Level: Level 4 Full Digital Control
Full digital control replaces the standard analog control loop
design and also provides the power management functions of
Levels 1-3 integration. The power supply regulation function is
directly controlled by the digital circuits on the processor and the
software running on the processor. The full digital solution allows
the designer to employ techniques that are not possible with
the analog solution, including proprietary digital compensation
algorithms and non-linear control techniques. The full digital
solution enables a customized response to power input change
or load change events, which can lower system cost and increase
system efficiency.
Microchips 16-bit dsPIC DSCs enable

the Level 4 solution. Feedback from the
power supply is obtained using high-speed
ADCs. The power supply is controlled using
specialized high-speed PWM peripherals.
The PWM module can directly drive all
popular power supply topologies and the
CPU core allows digital compensation
algorithms to be executed quickly.
PFC with Advanced Digital Control

Single Ended
Power Factor Correction
Input Voltage
Feedback
IPFC
VHV_BUS
Current
Feedback
VAC
+
VAC
MCP1416
FET Driver
ADC
Channel
ADC
Channel
PWM
Output
dsPIC DSC
Output Voltage
Feedback
ADC
Channel
Power Factor Correction (PFC) is essential

in higher wattage power supplies to reduce
harmonic content, system losses and
radiated emissions. In this example the
dsPIC DSC simplifies the implementation
of a Boost-PFC algorithm using Average
Current Mode Control. The PWM command
is calculated digitally by computing the
product of rectified input voltage, the
output of the voltage error compensator
and the output of the voltage Feed-Forward
Compensator. The digital PFC function
uses few DSC resources, leaving plenty of
additional capability to perform the rest of
the primary side control.

The features of the dsPIC DSC
devices enable full digital control
of applications such as this AC-DC
converter. The high-speed PWM
module with multiple advanced
operating modes helps implement
various advanced conversion stages
such as PFC, phase shift zero
voltage transition converter with fullbridge conversion and synchronous
rectification and multi-phase buck
converters. Our high-speed ADC
conversions can be triggered at
precise times in relation to the PWM
signal supporting fast control loops.
The high-performance CPU enables
implementing advanced PID digital
control loops and compensators in
software.
AC-DC Conversion with Complete Digital Control

Isolation
Barrier
Rectified
Sinusoidal
Voltage
400 VDC
12 VDC
Phase Shift ZVT Converter
EMI Filter
and Bridge
Rectifier
PFC
Boost
Converter
Full-Bridge
Converter
Multi-Phase
Buck Converter
DC
Output
Synchronous
Rectifier
AC Input
OptoCoupler
dsPIC33F
Single-Phase
Buck Converter
5 VDC
23A
dsPIC33F
Phase-Shifted Full-Bridge DC-DC Converter
VIN+
Gate 6
Gate 3
Gate 1
VOUT+
S1
S3
VOUTGate 2
Gate 4
Gate 5
Gate 6
Gate 5
VIN-
TC4422A
FET
Driver
K2
K1
Analog
Ground
Gate 1
S1
FET
Driver
PWM
Output
Gate 3
S1
Gate 2
MCP1404
FET
Driver
ADC
Channel
PWM
Output
ADC
Channel
dsPIC33FJ06GS202
PWM
Output
The dsPIC33FJXXGS
DSC family in power
efficient and highly
integrated DC-DC
converters dynamically
controls different
power stages. Highspeed ADC, PWM
and comparators
work together without
using much CPU
bandwidth. Faster
digital control loops
and compensators
can be executed using
a high-performance
DSP engine. Advanced
features such as
dynamic load response,
protections, sequencing,
remote control and
communications can
also be implemented.
Gate 4
Which MCU or DSC Should You Choose?

Microchip Provides Many 8-bit Devices
That Can Be Used In Power Supply Applications
PIC12F and PIC16F Microcontroller
Product Families
Microchip makes many families of 8-, 16- and 32-bit

MCU and 16-bit DSC solutions that can be used in
various intelligent power applications, enabling a
designer to support the level of digital integration and
performance required for the application.
PIC10F Microcontroller Product Family

The 6-pin PIC10F family allows digital features to be
integrated into any power supply design with a cost
structure that makes them nearly disposable. The
on-chip ADC, comparator and timer peripherals can
be used to augment analog power supply designs,
providing On/Off control, soft-start, power sequencing
or monitoring features to the application. Only simple
programming skills are required to create the software.
The PIC10F features include:
2x3 DFN or 6-pin SOT-23 package
Internal oscillator
Comparator
Internal 8-bit ADC
The PIC12F devices are available in small 8-pin

packages, while PIC16F variants are offered in 14-pin
through 64-pin packages. These device families are
suitable for proportion control (Level 2 integration).
Some variants in the PIC16F family have one or more
enhanced capture compare PWM (ECCP) modules
that can be used to generate references for analog
control loops. Built-in ADCs can be used to monitor
input/output voltage and current and temperature.
Comparators can be employed to monitor fault inputs.
Communication peripherals like UART, SPI and I2C
can be used for remote monitoring and control. Key
features of these microcontroller families are:
Up to 5 MIPS of operation
One or more ECCP modules
Comparator with input multiplexer
8-bit or 10-bit ADC
Internal RC Oscillator
Internal 5V Shunt Regulator
Communication interfaces: USART, SPI, I2C
PIC18F Microcontroller Product Family

The PIC18F product family also has an 8-bit CPU
and offers extended performance over the PIC16F
device family. The PIC18F device family can operate at
speeds up to 16 MIPS and has a hardware multiplier
for faster calculation of control algorithms. There are
variants in the PIC18F family with specialized PWM,
ECCP modules. The PIC18F family devices are good
matches for conguration or topology control (Level 3).
An internal 10- or 12-bit ADC with fast sampling rate
can be used to monitor feedback parameters and can
monitor in/out voltage and currents. Communication
peripherals like UART, SPI and I2C can be used to
implement remote monitoring and controlling features.
Up to 16 MIPS execution speed with H/W multiplier
Up to 10 CCP/ECCP modules
10- or 12-bit ADC (with up to 200 ksps sample rate
on PIC18F)
Up to 3 internal comparators
Internal 5V Shunt Regulator
Communication interfaces: EUSART, SPI, I2C, CAN,
Ethernet and USB
16-bit Solutions for Intelligent Power Supply Designs

PIC24F Microcontroller Family
The PIC24F product family is Microchips entry level
16-bit microcontroller, providing a path from the PIC18F
to extended performance, program memory and RAM.
The PIC24F can operate at speeds up to 16 MIPS
and has a hardware multiplier for fast calculation of
control algorithms. The PIC24F family offers devices
with multiple UART, SPI and I2C serial communication
channels for remote monitoring or control. The PIC24F
devices also include multiple Input Capture and Output
Compare/PWM, comparators and a high-speed 10-bit
ADC.
One key feature of the low pin count PIC24F is

Peripheral Pin Select (PPS). PPS allows the designer to
minimize the cost of the design by selecting the lowest
pin count device needed to meet the needs of the
system.
Up to 16 MIPS execution speed with H/W multiplier
4 UART, 3 SPI and 3 I2C
9 Input Capture and 9 Output Compare/PWM
10-bit ADC with up to 500 ksps sample rate
3 internal comparators
Integrated USB OTG and embedded host
16-bit Product Family with

Advanced Peripherals for Digital Power Control
Implementing advanced software digital control loops
for power applications requires a high-performance
DSP engine along with specialized peripherals. The
high-performance CPU and rich peripherals of the
dsPIC DSC devices enable solutions that do not require
much in the way of external support chips. In addition
to the space and cost-saving benefits found in the
dsPIC DSC solutions, special features enable advanced
power conversion.
The DSP engine can perform single-cycle MAC with
data saturation, zero overhead looping and barrel
shifting required to support fast control loop execution.
These devices include peripherals specifically designed
for power conversion. Peripherals such as a highspeed PWM, ADC and analog comparators can be tied
together using an internal configurable control fabric
that enables them to interact directly with one another,
resulting in stunning performance gains in digital power
applications.
dsPIC SMPS and Digital Power Conversion

and dsPIC Motor Control and Power
Conversion Family
Large family of code- and pin-compatible Flash
devices
Up to 40 MIPS 16-bit CPU with compiler-efficient
architecture
Built-in DSP engine enables high-speed and precision
digital power control loops
Single supply voltage rails eliminate extra voltage
regulator circuits
Precision high-speed internal oscillator eliminates
external crystal
Comprehensive system integration features
Advanced On-chip Intelligent Power

Peripherals
Microchips 16-bit dsPIC DSCs provide on-chip
peripherals specifically designed for high-performance,
intelligent power supplies:
Power Supply PWM Module (High-speed PWM
Module)
Up to 1 nanosecond resolution
Highly configurable supporting all common
topologies
High resolution at high PWM frequencies
Trigger events from PWM to ADC
High-speed Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
10-bit/12-bit resolution
Up to 4 Msps
Sophisticated triggering capabilities
High-speed analog comparator
Up to four analog comparators
Up to four integrated 10-bit DAC references
Outputs can directly trigger PWM and ADC events
Additional channels of 16-bit timers, input capture,
output compare and standard PWM
Communication interfaces include UART, SPI, I2C,
CAN
Product Tables
Pins
Flash
KB
RAM
Bytes
Timer
16-bit
DMA
# Ch
Input
Capture
Output
Compare/
Standard
PWM
PS
PWM
QEI
ADC
10-bit
2/4 Msps
10-bit
DAC
O/P
Analog
Comparators
UART
SPI
IC
ECAN
JTAG
dsPIC33F SMPS and Digital Power Conversion Family
dsPIC33FJ06GS101
18
256
6 ch, 3 S&H
SO
dsPIC33FJ06GS102
28
256
6 ch, 3 S&H
SO, MM, SP
dsPIC33FJ06GS202
28
1K
6 ch, 3 S&H
SO, MM, SP
dsPIC33FJ16GS402
28
16
2K
8 ch, 4 S&H
SO, MM, SP
dsPIC33FJ16GS404
44
16
2K
8 ch, 4 S&H
ML, PT
dsPIC33FJ16GS502
28
16
2K
8 ch, 6 S&H*
SO, MM, SP
dsPIC33FJ16GS504
44
16
2K
12 ch, 6 S&H*
ML, PT
dsPIC33FJ32GS406
64
32
4K
12
PT, MR
dsPIC33FJ64GS406
64
64
8K
12
PT, MR
dsPIC33FJ32GS606
64
32
4K
12
PT, MR
dsPIC33FJ64GS606
64
64
9K
12
PT, MR
dsPIC33FJ32GS608
80
32
4K
16
PT
dsPIC33FJ64GS608
80
64
9K
16
PT
dsPIC33FJ32GS610
100
32
4K
18
PT, PF
dsPIC33FJ64GS610
100
64
9K
18
PT, PF
Device
1 ADC, 16 Ch,
5 S&H
1 ADC, 16 Ch,
5 S&H
2 ADC,16 Ch,
6 S&H*
2 ADC, 16 Ch,
6 S&H*
2 ADC, 18 Ch,
6 S&H*
2 ADC, 18 Ch,
6 S&H*
2 ADC, 24 Ch,
6S&H*
2 ADC, 24 Ch,
6 S&H*
Package
Code
*4 Msps devices
Pins
Flash
Memory
Kbytes
RAM Bytes
Timer
16-bit
Input
Capture
Output
Compare/
Standard
PWM
PS
PWM
ADC
10-bit
2 Msps
Analog
Comparator
UART
SPI
IC
dsPIC30F SMPS and Digital Power Conversion Family
28-44
6-12
256-512
2-3
0-1
1-2
4-8 ch
6-12 ch
2-4
Device
dsPIC30F
Package
Code
SO, MM, SP, PT, ML
dsPIC30F and dsPIC33F Motor Control and Power Conversion Family

Timer
16-bit
Input
Capture
Output
Compare/
Standard
PWM
Motor
Control
PWM
Quadrature
Encoder
28-80
12-144
512-8192
1024-4096
3-5
4-8
2-8
6-8 ch
20--100
12-256
1K-30K
0-8
3-9
4-8
2-8
6-8 ch
ADC
10-/12-bit
1.1/.5 Msps
16-bit
DAC
Analog
Comp.
CAN
DMA
# Ch
IC
EEPROM
Bytes
SPI
RAM
Bytes
UART
dsPIC33F
Flash
Memory
Kbytes
RTCC
dsPIC30F
Pins
PMP
Device
Yes
6-16 ch
1-2
1-2
0-2
Yes
1-2 ADC,
4-24 ch
0-2
0-2
0-1
0-1
1-2
1-2
1-2
0-2
Pins
Flash Memory
Kbytes
RAM
Kbytes
Timers
Input Capture
Output
Compare/PWM
ADC
10-bit
Analog
Comparator
UART
SPI
IC
16-bit PIC24F Microcontrollers for Intelligent Power Supply Solutions
PIC24FJ64GA004
28-44
16-64
4-8
13
PIC24FJ64GB004
28-44
32-64
13
PIC24FJ256GB110
64-100
64-256
16
16
Device
USB OTB
Self Read/Self
Write
PIC10F206
0.75
PIC10F222
0.75
PIC12F(HV)615*
PIC12F617
PIC16F(HV)616*
ADC
IC
Flash
Memory
Kbytes
SPI
Pins
Device
UART
8-bit PIC10F, PIC12F and PIC16F Microcontrollers
2 ch x 8-bit
1 x Half Bridge
4 ch x 10-bit
2/1
1 x Half Bridge
4 ch x 10-bit
2/1
1 x Full Bridge
8 ch x 10-bit
RAM
Bytes
EE
Bytes
Timer
8/16-bit
Comparator
PWM
24
1/0
23
1/0
1.75
64
2/1
3.5
Yes
128
14
3.5
128
PIC16F(LF)1827
18
Yes
384
256
4/1
1 x Full Bridge,
1 x Half Bridge, 2 x PWM
12 ch x 10-bit
PIC16F(HV)785*
20
3.5
128
256
2/1
1 x PWM
12 ch x 10-bit
2 x Full Bridge,
1 x Half Bridge, 2 x PWM
14 ch x 10-bit
PIC16F(LF)193X**
28/40/44
28
Yes
1024
*Internal shunt regulator for high voltage VDD support.

**Has LCD segment driver; this row shows the superset products features.
10
256
4/1
Product Tables
8-bit PIC18F Microcontrollers
Pins
Flash
Memory
Kbytes
RAM
Kbytes
Timer
8/16-bit
CCP/ECCP
ADC
Comparator
UART
MSSP
USB
PIC18FXXK22
20-80
8-128
0.2-4
6/5
7/3
10-bit & 12-bit options
PIC18FXXK90
20-80
8-128
0.2-4
6/5
7/3
10-bit & 12-bit options
192
Device
LCD
Segments
PIC18FXXK20
28-44
16-64
0.5-4
1/3
1/1
11 ch, 10-bit
PIC18FXXJ5X
28-80
32-128
4/4
7/3
13 ch, 10-bit & 12-bit options
PIC18FXXJ9X
64-80
8-128
1-4
1/3
2/0
12 ch, 10-bit & 12-bit options
192
Analog Portfolio for Power Applications

Product Line
Example Devices
Description
LDOs
MCP1700/2/3, MCP1790/1, MCP1824/5/6/7,

MCP1801/2/4, TC1301/2
Input voltage up to 30V. Output currents up to 1500 mA
Charge Pumps
MCP125X, TC766X
TC7660 20 mA, TC1252 adjustable and fixed, regulated, 120 mA
Switching Regulators
TC1303, MCP1603, MCP165X, MCP1640
Switcher/LDO combo, Buck regulator, Boost regulator
MOSFET Drivers
MCP140X, MCP141X, MCP14628, MCP14700
Low-side and Low-side/High-side drivers
Temperature Sensors
MCP9800/4, MCP9509, MCP9700
I2C , Logic or voltage out. 1C accuracy nom.
Operational Amplifiers
MCP602X, MCP629X
RR I/O, Low Current/Low Voltage, 10 MHz and down
PWM Controllers
MCP1630, MCP1631
1 MHz, V and I modes, built-in driver
Serial EEPROMs
Microchip serial EEPROMs provide industry-leading eld reliability, E/W endurance, wide operating temperature range, versatile and tiny packaging options,
short leadtimes and fast availability for all volumes in all business cycles. Broad offerings are available from 128-bit to 1 Mbit in all popular buses plus the
UNI/O single wire bus.
Density
Max
Speed
SOIC
SN
SOT-23
OT/TT
TSSOP
ST
TDFN
MNY/MC
PDIP
P
MSOP
MS
SOIJ
SM
DFN
MF
SC70
LT
5x6
3x3
3x6.5
2x3
8x9.5
3x5
5x8
5x6
TO92
TO
Wafer
W/S/WF
WLCSP
CS
2x2
Die
Die
I2C Bus 1.7V-5.5V

128bit-2K
400 KHz
4K-32K
400 KHz
64K
1 MHz
128K
1 MHz
256K
1 MHz
512K
1 MHz
1 Mbit
1 MHz
Microwire Bus 1.8V-5.5V

1K-16K
3 MHz
SPI Bus 1.8V-5.5V

1K-4K
10 MHz
8K-64K
10 MHz
128K, 256K
10 MHz
512K
20 MHz
14
1 Mbit
20 MHz
UNI/O Single-Wire Bus 1.8V-5.5V
1K-16K
100 KHz
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Intelligent Power Development Systems: Accelerate Your Development

Microchip offers a number of development boards and advanced development tools which
provide an easy and economical way to evaluate intelligent power supply solutions. Included with
the development boards are software, documentation and hands-on exercises that allow users to
quickly begin designing intelligent power solutions.
MCP1630 Dual Synchronous Buck Regulator Board
(MCP1630RD-DDBK1)
The MCP1630 Dual Synchronous

Buck Regulator demo board is a dual
output programmable power supply
capable of 20A per output. Both
outputs switch at 500 kHz 180 out
h
hil powered from a +12V input source.
off phase
while
Additional features include programmable output
voltage, power good output indication, sequencing,
overcurrent and overtemperature.
MCP1630 Automotive Input Triple Output Converter
Demo Board (MCP1630DM-DDBK4)
The MCP1630 Automotive Input
Triple Output Converter Demo Board
demonstrates Microchips highspeed PWM used for automotive
applications. When specified with a
i
t ll tthe MCP1630 will control the power
microcontroller,
system duty cycle to provide three regulated output
voltages of 3.3V at 1.2A, 1.2V at 600 mA and 4.7V
at 150 mA. The PIC12F683 microcontroller is used
to provide the reference voltage, On/Off of converter
using push button SW1 and oscillator pulses at
switching frequency of 250 kHz. The MCP1630
generates a duty cycle based on various external
inputs. External signals include the input oscillator
pulses, reference voltage from the PIC12F683 MCU
and the feedback voltage.
dsPICDEM SMPS Buck Development Board
(DM300023)
This development board provides an

easy and economical way to evaluate
the dsPIC30F202X/1010 SMPS
and digital power conversion family
of components for buck converter
ti iin synchronous or asynchronous modes
operation
and transient response for dynamic output load. The
board includes a socketed dsPIC30F2020 device
connected to power devices and circuitry for controlling
dual independent low-power DC-to-DC synchronous
buck converter circuits. In addition, it supports debug
and serial communication circuitry for designs using
potentiometers to simulate application features such
as voltage trip, remote voltage sense, voltage tracking
and current sharing.
12
16-bit 28-pin Starter Board (DM300027)

This low-cost, 16-bit, 28-pin starter
development board supports 28-pin
SDIP dsPIC30F, dsPIC33F and PIC24
devices with 3.3/5V operation.
This board is an ideal prototyping
ttooll to
t h
l validate
lid
help
key design requirements using
these MCUs and DSCs. This board features UART
Communication via a USB bridge, MPLABICD 3
In-Circuit Debugger, PICkit 3 Starter Kit support.
Headers are available to access all device I/O pins.
Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001)
The Explorer 16 is a low-cost,
efficient development board
to evaluate the features and
performance of Microchips 16-bit
PIC24F and PIC24H MCU, dsPIC33
DSC and
d 32
bit PIC32MX
P
32-bit
families. Interface with the
MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger or MPLAB REAL
ICE In-Circuit Emulator to speed evaluation and
prototyping of application circuitry. This board features
an alphanumeric display and Microchips TC1047A high
accuracy analog output temperature sensor. The board
supports plug-in-modules for 28-, 44- and 100-pin
dsPIC DSC devices. A PICtail Plus connector on the
board allows for easy system expansion.
Buck/Boost Converter PICtail Plus Card
(AC164133)
A low-cost development platform for

dsPIC33F GS SMPS devices, the
buck/boost converter PICtail Plus
card has two buck stage outputs and
one boost stage output. The buck/
b
t operates from an input supply of
boostt converter
+9V to +15V DC. Various performance measures like
digital control loop performance of power conversion,
dynamic load performance, multi-phase buck and
synchronous buck converter operation, parallel
operation of two buck converters and multiple output
control with a single dsPIC device can be evaluated
for dsPIC33FGS SMPS solutions. This board can be
used with either the Explorer 16 board or the 16-bit
28-pin starter board and the dsPIC33F SMPS and
digital power conversion devices.
Advanced Development Tools and Reference Designs

Digital Pure Sine Wave Uninterruptible Power Supply
(UPS) Reference Design
The Digital Pure Sine Wave
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Reference Design is based on the
dsPIC33F GS series of digital-power
Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs).
Thi
f
d
This reference
design
demonstrates how digital-power
techniques when applied to UPS applications enable
easy modifications through software, the use of
smaller magnetics, intelligent battery charging, higher
efficiency, compact designs, reduction in audible and
electrical noise via a purer sine-wave output, USB
communication and low-cost overall bill-of-materials.
DC/DC LLC Resonant Converter Reference Design

Using a single dsPIC33F GS digital
signal controller (DSC) to control an
LLC resonant topology, the DC/DC
LLC resonant converter reference
design achieves up to 95% efficiency
hil providing
idi hi
while
high voltage isolation. Full digital
control by the dsPIC enables Zero Voltage Switching
on the half bridge and Zero Current Switching on
the synchronous rectifier, which in turn enables the
designs high efficiency. The reference design takes
350-420V DC in and converts it to 12V at 200W
output power, while maintaining 4 kV of input to output
isolation.
Digital Power Interleaved PFC Reference Design

This reference design provides an
easy method to evaluate the power,
and features of SMPS dsPIC Digital
Signal Controllers for an Interleaved
Power Factor Correction application.
Th
I t l
dP
The Interleaved
PFC reference design unit works with
universal input voltage range and produces a single
high voltage DC output up to 350W of power.
Digital LED Lighting Development Kit

The Digital LED Lighting Development
Kit showcases the benefits of a
digitally controlled LED lighting
system. A single dsPIC33 GS DSC
iis able
bl tto control
t l a buck or boost power stage to power
LED strings and at the same time implement advanced
communication. The kit includes a baseboard with
a dsPIC33 GS DSC and two power stage daughter
cards, a buck and a boost. Each daughter card can
power either the on-board LED strings or connect
to external LED strings. The dsPIC DSCs digital
control enables both intelligent dimming and DMX512
communication to be done using a singlecontroller
chip.
AC/DC Reference Design

This board is a full-featured 300W
(5V/23A and 3.3V/69A) power supply
utilizing PFC and implementing one
dsPIC SMPS device for the primary
controller and one for the secondary
t ll The
Th board
b
controller.
also has a universal AC input with
active power factor correction followed by two stages
of DC/DC power conversion. The first stage converts
the high-voltage DC to a 12V DC bus via a zero voltage
transition full-bridge converter incorporating secondary
side synchronous rectification.
Contact your local Microchip sales representative
to arrange a demonstration of the AC/DC reference
design.
Quarter Brick DC/DC Converter Reference Design
Microchips quarter brick DC/DC
converter uses a single dsPIC33F
GS digital power digital signal
controller (DSC) to control a phase
shifted full bridge (PSFB) topology.
Using digital control techniques the dsPIC DSC enables
efficiencies as high as 94%. The reference design
works with standard telecom inputs of 36-76V DC and
outputs 12V DC at 200W of power while conforming to
the industry standard quarter brick size.
Grid Connected Solar Micro Inverter Reference

Design
This reference design uses a single
dsPIC33F GS digital power DSC
to showcase a fully digital grid
connected micro inverter system. The
b
d works
k with
ith any 220 Watt solar panel between
board
25 and 55V DC and Microchip offers two versions to
connect to either an 110V or 220V grid. The dsPIC33F
digitally controls the power conversion stages,
maximum power point tracking, grid fault detection and
grid synchronization through software, enabling greater
efficiency and simpler board design.
Additional information for all reference designs is

available at: www.microchip.com/smps.
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Intelligent Power Supply Training and Resources

Making Your Power Applications Intelligent The Easy Way!
Log on to www.microchip.com/webseminars for FREE web seminars on Intelligent Power Supply designs.
Web Seminar Title
Language
Duration
Quarter Brick Phase Shifted Full Bridge DCDC Converter
English
20 min
LLC Resonant Converter Reference Design Using the dsPIC DSC
English
20 min
Microchips Grid Connected Solar Microinverter Reference Design
English
14 min
Controlling High Brightness LEDs using the dsPIC DSC
English
12 min
Control System Design for Power Converters
English
21 min
Switch Mode Power Supply Topologies the Forward Converter
English
26 min
SMPS Topologies The Buck Converter
English
24 min
Japanese
23 min
Introduction to Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS)
English
25 min
SMPS Components and Their Effects on System Design
English
31 min
SMPS Buck Converter Design Example
English
12 min
Introduction to SMPS Control Techniques
English
22 min
Advanced SMPS Topics
English
20 min
Introduction to the dsPIC SMPS (Part 1)
English
20 min
Introduction to the dsPIC SMPS (Part 2)
English
25 min
Building a dsPICDSC SMPS System
English
10 min
Designing Intelligent Power Supplies
English
30 min
Developing Intelligent Power Systems Using the MCP1630 High-speed PWM
English
20 min
Lithium-Ion Battery Charging: Techniques and Trade-offs
English
20 min
Offline UPS Reference Design Using the dsPIC DSC
English
30 min
Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) Part 1
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Log on to www.microchip.com/RTC and sign up for a formal hands-on session taught by Microchip experts. You
can learn the theories and put them into practice. Additional classes are available covering various topics such
as device architecture,eripheral configuration and device programming, C language, development tools, analog
products and their usage.
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Visit www.microchip.com/partners for a directory of third-party consultants and designers that can help with your
intelligent power solutions design
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Intelligent Power Supply Training and Resources

Intelligent Power Solution Application Notes/User Manuals/Software
Intelligent Power
Solution Application
Document
AN701
AC-DC
AN954
Transformerless Power Supplies: Resistive and Capacitive

Power Factor Correction in Power Conversion Applications Using dsPICDSCs
AN1278
AN216
AN874
AN1025
Battery
Management
Solar Inverter
General
Switch Mode Battery Eliminator Based on a PIC16C72A
AN1106
DS70320
DC-DC and POL
Description
Digital Power IPFC Reference Design

SMPS AC/DC Reference Design Users Guide
DC/DC Converter Controller Using a PIC Microcontroller
Buck Configuration High-Power LED Driver
Converting a 5.0V Supply Rail to a Regulated 3.0V
AN1086
Switching Power Supply Design with the PIC16F785
AN1335
Phase Shifted Full Bridge Quarter Brick DC/DC Converter Reference Design
AN1336
LLC Resonant Converter Reference Design
DS70181
dsPICDEM SMPS Buck Development Board Users Guide
DS70336
Buck/Boost Converter PICtail Plus Daughter Board Users Guide
TB053
Generating High Voltage Using the PIC16C781/782
TB081
Soft-Start Controller for Switching Power Supplies
TB085
A Simple Circuit for Driving Microcontroller Friendly PWM Generators
AN626
Lead Acid Battery Charger using the PIC14C000
AN667
Smart Battery Charger with SMBus Interface
AN947
Power Management in Portable Applications: Charging Lithium-Ion/Lithium-Polymer Batteries
AN960
New Components and Design Methods Bring Intelligence to Battery Charger Applications
AN1012
PIC16HV785: Programmable Lithium and Nickel Battery Charger
AN1015
PIC16HV785: Programmable Lead Acid Battery Charger
AN1338
Solar Micro Inverter Reference Design
AN538
Using PWM to Generate Analog Output
AN1035
Designing with HV Microcontrollers
AN1114
Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Topologies (Part I)
AN1207
Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Topologies (Part II)
AN1279
Offline UPS Reference Design Using the dsPIC DSC
DS01146
Compiled Tips N Tricks Booklet
DS21913
Power Solutions Design Guide
DS01036F
Lighting Applications Design Guide
CEXXXX
Code examples for various peripheral and digital power control loops and techniques
Getting Started
Intelligent Power Supply Design Center
The Microchip web site (www.microchip.com) provides

a wealth of information that can help you get started
with your intelligent power design.
If you would like more information about any of the

solutions presented here, please visit the Microchip
Intelligent Power Supply Design Center (www.microchip.
com/power) for further details. The Design Center
contains links to application notes, web seminars, user
manuals and software referenced in this brochure.
Development Tools
Visit www.microchip.com/tools to learn more about
all of Microchips software and hardware development
tools.
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