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Original question:

TPS25751: Isn't there an Application Customization Tool?

TPS25751: Programming TPS25751

OĞUZHAN FAKI
Prodigy 40 points
Part Number: TPS25751

Tool/software:

Hello,

A GUI has been shared to program the tps25751 IC. Do I have to use an MCU to program the TPS25751 via this GUI? Is there a way to program the TPS25751 without using an MCU?

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    TI__Mastermind 37855 points

    Hi Oguzhan,

    Your question has multiple parts, so I will address both.

    1. The TPS25751 needs to load an firmware image on power up from an external source. This can be either from an I2C EEPROM, or from an MCU.

    2. If you are using the EEPROM, you will need to program the EEPROM with the full flash binary image that is generated by the GUI. The TPS25751 has a TIVA mcu on the board that interacts with the GUI to flash the I2C flash. In a custom board that does not have the TIVA, you can use a generic I2C EEPROM programmer that is compatible with the EEPROM used to flash the binary to the EEPROM. You do not need an MCU(or TIVA) to program the EEPROM.

    So to answer your question:

    1. You need the GUI to generate the firmware image (in the form of a .bin or .c file) that is eventually loaded to the TPS25751

    2. You do not need to use an MCU to program the TPS25751. You can use either a I2C EEPROM or an MCU. The EEPROM can be programmed with an I2C EEPROM programmer and does not require an MCU to program it.

    The "Flash To Device" feature on the GUI is only intended for use with the EVM.

    Thanks and Regards,

    Chris