In this first video of this series we introduce the product concept of Field Programmable PWM Controllers and walk-through the common design and validation process of a simple voltage mode controller using a PIC microcontroller with core-independent switch-mode power supply peripherals (CIP) and graphical MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC) SMPS Library. http://www.microchip.com/CIP SMPS Basics: http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/appnotes/01114a.pdf http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/appnotes/01207b.pdf https://www.microsemi.com/document-portal/doc_view/14646-an-7-a-simple-current-sense-technique-eliminating-a-sense-resistor CIP Hybrid Power Controllers: https://www.microchip.com/design-centers/8-bit/development-tools/pic-hardware/cip-hybrid-power-development-board https://www.microchip.com/DevelopmentTools/ProductDetails/DM164147 MPLAB® Code Configurator (MCC) Design Tools: https://www.microchip.com/mplab/mplab-code-configurator Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxSSVtTj_fA Many Thanks to https://www.studentcompanion.co.za/ Application Examples: http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/AppNotes/00001978B.pdf http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/appnotes/00002122b.pdf http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/Appnotes/00002321A.pdf Generic Information: https://www.microchip.com/design-centers/intelligent-power