Introduction to Microcontroller Programming for Power Electronics Control Applications: Coding with MATLAB (R) and Simulink (R)

Microcontroller programming is a complex task that requires setting the required peripherals correctly. MathWorks® developed a model-based workflow linked with an automatic code generation tool to translate Simulink® schemes into executable files. This introductory book focuses on the C2000 LaunchPadTM family from Texas InstrumentsTM to provide basic programming strategies, implementation guidelines, and hardware considerations for power electronics-based control applications. It covers simple examples such as turning on/off on-board LEDs, Analog-to-Digital conversion, waveform generation, and Pulse-Width-Modulation peripheral management. It also proposes control problems in power management of RL and RLC loads and closed-loop control of DC motors. The book is oriented to graduate students of electrical and automation and control engineering, engineers, and researchers who want to deepen their knowledge and acquire new competences in the design and implementations of control schemes.

Format: Hardback
Length: 430 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Microcontroller programming is a complex task that requires careful attention to detail. Setting the required peripherals correctly through programming languages like C/C++ or machine code is essential. However,MathWorks® has developed a model-based workflow that is coupled with an automatic code generation tool, enabling the translation of Simulink® schemes into executable files. This rapid prototyping procedure is applicable to various microcontroller boards available on the market.

This introductory book specifically focuses on the C2000 LaunchPadTM family from Texas InstrumentsTM, providing the reader with basic programming strategies, implementation guidelines, and hardware considerations for power electronics-based control applications. The book begins with simple examples, such as turning on/off on-board LEDs, Analog-to-Digital conversion, waveform generation, and managing Pulse-Width-Modulation peripherals. It then guides the reader through the settings of the specific MCU-related Simulink® blocks enabled for code translation.

The book proceeds to propose several control problems related to power management of RL and RLC loads, including DC-DC converters, and closed-loop control of DC motors. The control schemes are investigated, along with the working principles of power converter topologies required to drive the systems under investigation. Additionally, a couple of exercises are provided to test the readers' understanding, employing a processor-in-the-loop (PIL) technique to emulate the dynamics of complex systems or evaluate computational performance.

This book is designed for graduate students of electrical and automation and control engineering pursuing a curriculum in power electronics and drives, as well as engineers and researchers who wish to delve deeper into the field of microcontroller programming and power electronics. The comprehensive coverage of topics, coupled with practical examples and exercises, makes it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in this area.

Weight: 822g
Dimension: 160 x 242 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367709853