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SLVUB01C – February 2017 – Revised March 2018
Copyright © 2017–2018, Texas Instruments Incorporated
BOOSTXL-DRV8323Rx EVM User’s Guide
User's Guide
SLVUB01C – February 2017 – Revised March 2018
BOOSTXL-DRV8323Rx EVM User’s Guide
This document is provided with the BOOSTXL-DRV8323Rx customer evaluation module (EVM) as a
supplement to the DRV8323Rx data sheet (
DRV832x 6 to 60-V Three-Phase Smart Gate Driver
). This
user's guide details the hardware implementation of the EVM and how to install the various software
packages.
IMPORTANT:
As of 1 May 2017, all BOOSTXL-DRV8323RH EVMs with a MDBU017 A number
have an SO offset that does not meet the value specified in the data sheet. All other EVMs
with a MDBU017 letter greater than A meet the SO offset specification in the data sheet.
Contents
1
Introduction
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1.1
Overview
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1.2
Purpose and Scope
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2
Hardware and Software Overview
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2.1
Hardware Connections Overview – DRV MSP430F5529
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2.2
Connection Details
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2.3
LED Lights and Switch Functions
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2.4
Interfacing DRV8323Rx and MSP430F5529 LaunchPad
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3
Firmware Installation
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3.1
Installing Code Composer Studio
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3.2
Installing DRV832X Reference Software Development Package
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3.3
Creating or Importing a DRV8x Project into CCS
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3.4
Updating the MSP430 USB-FET
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4
GUI Application
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4.1
Installation
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4.2
Hardware Setup
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4.3
Launching BOOSTXL-DRV832X EVM GUI
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List of Figures
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Block Diagram
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2
Hardware Connections Overview
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3
Connections
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4
Jumper Connections 1
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Jumper Connections 2
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Micro-USB Connection
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7
Switches and LED Functions
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8
Downloaded Executable for Code Composer Studio Installation
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9
CCS License Agreement
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10
Default Installation Location for CCS
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11
Processors Supported by CCS
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12
Components Available for Installation
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13
Emulators Available for Installation
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14
DRV832XX EVM Firmware Executable File
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15
Language Selection
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