Implementing VID Function with Platform Manager 2
The Platform Designer software tool is used to define Profile0 which also functions as the VID Setpoint. The soft-
ware tool is also used to configure profile select signals TRIMy_P0 / TRIMy_P1, the closed loop trim enable
TRIMy_CLTE, choose Trim configuration mode and DAC output enable TRIMy_OE signal. The VID operation uses
I2C interface to overwrite the VID setpoint (Profile0) depending upon the VID code, the ASC I2C Write Feature
(used by the VID module) is also configured through Platform Designer. For further details on the TrimCell refer to
L-ASC10 Data Sheet and Platform Manager 2 Data Sheet.
Interfacing Hardware Management Controller to DC-DC Converters
VID implementation requires interfacing the L-ASC10 of the Hardware Management controller to the DC-DC con-
verter with a resistor network. Figure 3 shows an example resistor network between the L-ASC10 and the DC-DC
converter. The values of these resistors depend on the type of DC-DC converter used and its operating voltage
range.
Figure 3. Typical Interface Between L-ASC10 and a DC-DC Converter
L-ASC10
DC-DC
In+
Vmon+
Out+
R1
R2
DAC
Trim
Out-
R3
Vmon-
In-
The calculation to determine the values of the resistors R1, R2, and R3 is performed automatically in the Platform
Designer tool. Prior to performing the calculation, the Platform Designer tool is used first to create a DC-DC con-
verter model and then associate the DC-DC model with the TrimCell.
This section describes interface within the Platform Designer tool to build DC-DC converter model and maintain a
library for the models.
As highlighted in Figure 4, from the main window, select
Global view and select the ASC Options tab. On the
right side, under the Global ASC Options section, select DC-DC Options.
Figure 4. DC-DC Options in Platform Designer Tool
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