Microcontroller in POWER Electronics Applications (7)

When tackling the Challenges related to Creating a new Electronic Device (Such as Power Electronics Device), a number of Problems must be Solved. Firstly, you need to Select Suitable Electronic Components, which is not always easy. In recent years, many Electronic Components have been difficult to obtain, so they sometimes had to be quickly Replaced with other Elements offering similar Performance, even at the expense of making a new PCB. The Microcontroller is the key Element of numerous Modern Electronic Devices. Choosing a Microcontroller may be very easy for you, as it depends on your Skills or Available Equipment. However, sometimes you need to face new Challenges, and then you have to answer many questions and take into account different criteria!!

Selecting a Suitable Microcontroller is one of the Initial Stages of each Electronic Project. While analyzing the Available Systems, three groups, i.e. Microcontrollers with 8-bits, 16-bits, and 32-bits Cores, should be taken into account. There are no Hard-&-Fast Rules for Selecting a Microcontroller, but there are numerous Factors that should influence your Decision. Sometimes, in particular at the beginning of a Project Implementation Process, it is difficult to foresee which Microcontroller Features will be most relevant for your Application. For example, the ability to operate over a wide Temperature Range or Availability of Built-in Interface Modules may prevent fulfilling the Requirements for Low-Power Consumption from the Power Supply.

While Selecting the Electronic Components of an Electronic Device, such Factors as Parameters, Price, Availability and Workshop-equipment must be taken into account. The same Rule Fully Applies to Microcontrollers, which are very important Electronic Components. Selecting them may be even more difficult, if we consider the fact that it influences the Current and Future Parameters of the Target Electronic Device, as well as the Possibility of Creating further Development Versions. Therefore, at this Stage, it is worth identifying and describing the necessary Requirements, which will not only facilitate Selecting a Microcontroller, but also help compare the Properties & Parameters of various Electronic Systems.

Miled Kafrouni

MKafronics Instruments

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