一种提高单电感双输出升/降压型转换器轻载效率的设计策略

为了提高单电感双输出升/降压型直流-直流转换器在轻载下的效率,设计实现了适用于不同转换条件的非连续导通模式(DCM)功能和脉冲频率调制(PFM)控制。前者降低了电感电流的均方根值,减少了导通损耗;后者降低了开关频率,减少了开关损耗。详细分析了在PFM控制下转换器的驱动能力、电感电流纹波和输出电压纹波之间相互制约的关系,并采取了一种可以由两路任意升/降压输出灵活复用的自适应导通时间控制方法。经0.25μm 2P4M CMOS混合信号工艺流片验证,测试结果显示DCM和PFM时序与设计方案吻合,各种转换条件下输出电压纹波在40~70 mV。通过比较发现,对轻载效率的提升可以达到30%以上。     

Single-inductor dual-output (SIDO) DC–DC converters for minimized cross regulation and high efficiency in soc supplying systems

A compact size and high efficiency single-inductor dual-output (SIDO) DC–DC converter is proposed. The proposed SIDO DC–DC converter not only provides dual output sources (one buck and one boost outputs) but also has minimized cross regulation without using any external compensation components. Generally speaking, it is important to minimize the number of components and footprint area in the design of SIDO converters. However, usually large external compensation resistors and capacitors are required to stabilize DC–DC converters. Importantly, our proposed hysteresis mode operation can effectively avoid the oscillation problems that may exist in many SIMO designs. Furthermore, the dynamic dc current level like that in the continuous conduction mode (CCM) operation can make the proposed SIDO DC–DC converter achieve high conversion efficiency at light loads owing to small conduction loss. Experimental results show a high efficiency from 85% at light loads to 94% at heavy loads.     

A digitally controlled PWM/PSM dual-mode DC/DC converter

A digitally controlled pulse width modulation/pulse skip modulation(PWM/PSM) dual-mode buck DC/DC converter is proposed.Its operation mode can be automatically chosen as continuous conduction mode (CCM) or discontinuous conduction mode(DCM).The converter works in PSM at DCM and in 2 MHz PWM at CCM.Switching loss is reduced at a light load by skipping cycles.Thus high conversion efficiency is realized in a wide load current.The implementations of PWM control blocks,such as the ADC,the digital pulse width modulator(DPWM) and the loop compensator,and PSM control blocks are described in detail.The parameters of the loop compensator can be programmed for different external component values and switching frequencies, which is much more flexible than its analog rivals.The chip is manufactured in 0.13μm CMOS technology and the chip area is 1.21 mm~2.Experimental results show that the conversion efficiency is high,being 90%at 200 mA and 67%at 20 mA.Meanwhile,the measured load step response shows that the proposed dual-mode converter has good stability.     

连续导电模式下的单电感多输出DC／DC变换器

系统分析了单电感多输出DC／DC变换器结构,及其采用分时复用原理实现多路输出。由于电感共享,各输出支路间存在着严重的交叉影响。当输出支路严格工作在不连续导电模式（DCM）或伪连续导电模式（PCCM）下,可有效抑制交叉影响。文中采用一种新的控制方式,利用各支路输出电压的共模电压、差模电压分别控制输入半桥、输出半桥占空比,在连续导电模式（CCM）模式下实现了几乎没有交叉影响的多路输出。     

Single-inductor multiple-output switching converters with time-multiplexing control in discontinuous conduction mode

An integrated single-inductor dual-output boost converter is presented. This converter adopts time-multiplexing control in providing two independent supply voltages (3.0 and 3.6 V) using only one 1-/spl mu/H off-chip inductor and a single control loop. This converter is analyzed and compared with existing counterparts in the aspects of integration, architecture, control scheme, and system stability. Implementation of the power stage, the controller, and the peripheral functional blocks is discussed. The design was fabricated with a standard 0.5-/spl mu/m CMOS n-well process. At an oscillator frequency of 1 MHz, the power conversion efficiency reaches 88.4% at a total output power of 350 mW. This topology can be extended to have multiple outputs and can be applied to buck, flyback, and other kinds of converters.     

A Single-Inductor Step-Up DC-DC Switching Converter With Bipolar Outputs for Active Matrix OLED Mobile Display Panels

A single-inductor step-up DC-DC switching converter with bipolar outputs is implemented for active-matrix OLED mobile display panels. The positive output voltage is regulated by a boost operation with a modified comparator control (MCC), and the negative output voltage is regulated by a charge-pump operation with a proportional-integral (PI) control. The proposed adaptive current-sensing technique successfully supports the implementation of the proposed converter topology and enables the converter to work in both discontinuous-conduction mode (DCM) and continuous-conduction mode (CCM). In addition, with the MCC method, the converter can guarantee a positive output voltage that has both a fast transient response of the comparator control and a small output voltage ripple of the PWM control. A 4.1 mm$^{2}$ converter IC fabricated in a 0.5 $mu$m power BiCMOS process operates at a switching frequency of 1 MHz with a maximum efficiency of 82.3% at an output power of 330 mW.      

连续导电模式下的单电感双输出开关变换器

文章系统地分析了单电感双输出DC—DC变换器结构,采用分时复用原理实现双路输出。由于电感共享,各输出支路间存在着严重的交叉影响。当输出支路严格工作在不连续导电模式（DCM）或伪连续导电模式（PCCM）下,可有效抑制交叉影响。文章首次提出了应用于连续导电模式工作的单电感双输出开关变换器的峰值电流-差模电压控制方法,在连续导电模式（CCM）下实现了几乎没有交叉影响的双路输出。     

High-power-factor single-stage converter with robust controller foruniversal off-line applications

This paper presents a robust-controlled single-stage converter (SSC) operating either in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) or in continuous conduction mode (CCM) to achieve high power factor for universal line voltage range from 90 to 264 V_rms. At light load, the proposed system is operated in the DCM, while at heavy load the system is operated in the CCM, thus, the DC-link voltage can be properly controlled within a certain voltage range and the efficiency can be improved as well. The overall system is with a robust controller and is operated in a fixed frequency. In the design, the load variation and line voltage variation are treated as plant uncertainty and control disturbance, respectively. The H^∞ robust control method is adopted to design a proper robust controller to achieve robust stability and robust performance. The measured results from a prototype have confirmed the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed system     

可实现DVS的单电感双输出降压型直流-直流转换器

设计了一款单电感双输出(SIDO)的降压型直流-直流转换器,一个输出电压可以进行动态电压转换,在0.725～1.2V直接变化,另一输出电压可实现1.2V和1.8V,两路输出最大可实现500mA负载电流。转换器根据负载的不同在脉冲宽度调制(PWM)和脉冲频率调制(PFM)之间自动切换。采用死区时间自适应调整的技术来提高系统的转换效率,分段开关则用来降低输出端毛刺。基于TSMC0.25μm CMOS工艺,测试结果证明该系统输出电压纹波低、毛刺小,系统峰值效率可达90%。     

采用分段式自适应PWM/PFM调制的Buck型DC-DC转换器设计北大核心

为了在轻重负载条件下获得更高的转换效率，采用分段式结构和导通电阻更小的NMOS作为输入级，并采用PWM/PFM双调制方式，设计了一种Buck型DC-DC转换器。为解决PWM/PFM调制信号切换问题，采用零电流检测方式进行切换。利用断续导通模式(DCM)和连续导通模式(CCM)下端NMOS管导通时电感电压的不同，检测下端NMOS在导通时电感电压大于零的周期。当电感电压大于零的周期大于2时，则处于DCM模式并自动采用PFM调制模式，关闭一部分功率管以减小开关频率和功率管寄生电容，优化轻载效率；反之则处于CCM模式并采用PWM调制。仿真结果表明，在负载电流10～1 000 mA范围内，该电路可以在两种调制模式平稳切换，在800 mA时峰值效率可提升到96%以上。     

Control features of dual-channel DC-DC converters

This paper presents the steady-state behavior of a two-channel resonant converter family in symmetrical operation. Six configurations will be investigated, including step-down, step-up/down, and step-up ones in continuous conduction mode (CCM) and in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM). Exploring the conditions of transition from CCM to DCM or back, it becomes evident that the CCM operation is definitely restricted, that is, sometimes the converter cannot he operated in CCM at all. The most important relations among the input, output, and control variables are derived and verified by simulation and experimental results.     

Single-Stage AC/DC Converter With Input-Current Dead-Zone Control for Wide Input Voltage Ranges

A single-phase single-stage ac/dc converter with input-current dead-zone control is proposed. It is based on flyback topology operating in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM). The current charging into the link capacitor is controlled according to line changes by adjusting the input-current blocking angle to alleviate an excessive increase of the link voltage. The reduced voltage stress can maintain an almost-constant voltage irrespective of load conditions by operating in dc/dc stage in DCM. Experimental results of a 60-W (5-V 12-A output) prototype converter show that the link voltage is limited within 384 V and that the measured power factor is more than 0.91 under universal voltage inputs and entire load conditions. In addition, the maximum efficiency is measured to be about 81% at the rated condition     

Integrated ZCS quasi-resonant power factor correction converterbased on flyback topology

An integrated zero current switching (ZCS) quasiresonant converter (QRC) for the power factor correction with a single switch is presented in this paper. The power factor correction can be achieved by the discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) operation of an input current. The proposed converter offers good power factor, low level line current harmonics, and tight output regulation. The design equations are suggested and a prototype converter has been designed based on these equations and experimentally investigated. The input current waveform of the prototype shows less than 15% of total harmonic distortion. Also, the efficiency and power factor of about 84% and 0.977, respectively, can be obtained under the rated condition     

Zero-Voltage-Switching Control for a PWM Buck Converter Under DCM/CCM Boundary

A new zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) control approach is presented for pulsewidth modulation (PWM) buck converters under discontinuous conduction mode (DCM)/continuous conduction mode (CCM) boundary. This proposed technique compensates for control circuit delay, and hence, turns on power MOS at the instant exactly when drain-to-source voltage becomes zero. No complicated timing calculation circuits or additional external components are required. This proposed integrated ZVS control can be applied to other dc–dc converters as well. The corresponding circuit analysis, implementation, and die photograph are presented in this paper. Simulation and experimental results for an example circuit with $V_{{rm IN}}$ of 5 V and $V_{{rm OUT}}$ of 3.3 V reveal that buck converters with the presented ZVS technique have higher efficiency than conventional ones, especially at higher frequencies. At about 3.6 MHz operation, the measured conversion efficiency of the PWM buck converter under DCM/CCM boundary mode with the proposed ZVS approach is 11$%,$ higher.      

斜坡补偿Buck变换器工作状态域估计

 通过建立含斜坡补偿的分段光滑迭代映射方程,导出了电流控制型Buck变换器运行轨道状态发生转移时的两个分界线方程,由此确定了其工作状态的区域.Buck变换器参数空间映射图的仿真结果验证了由两个分界线方程估计其工作状态域的正确性.开关变换器工作状态域的估计对电路参数的合理选择以及混沌的镇定控制有着实际的指导意义.     

Implementation of zero current switch turn-ON based buck-boost-buck type rectifier for low power applications

A single-stage single-switch AC–DC integrated converter is proposed in this paper, as a tight DC voltage regulator with unity input power factor for the fundamental component of the input current. Proposed converter is formed by the integration of buck-boost configuration with a buck converter operated by a single switch. The buck-boost section of the proposed configuration is operated in current discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) to get unity input power factor at the supply terminals and the buck section is operated up to boundary current conduction mode (BCM). The features acquired by the converter operating in complete discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) are unity input power factor, zero-current turn-ON for the Switch, fast and good DC output voltage regulation with extensive conversion range and low voltage stress on the switch. Additionally, the intermediate capacitor voltage stress is independent of converter load variations and so the switch also is subjected to constant peak voltage stress. A comprehensive study is carried out to obtain the necessary design equations. A design model is implemented using simulation and hardware. The results confirm the performance of the proposed configuration.     

Voltage and current stress reduction in single-stage power factorcorrection AC/DC converters with bulk capacitor voltage feedback

Single-stage power factor correction (PFC) AC/DC converters integrate a boost-derived input current shaper (ICS) with a flyback or forward DC/DC converter in one single stage. The ICS can be operated in either discontinuous current mode (DCM) or continuous current mode (CCM), while the flyback or forward DC/DC converter is operated in CCM. Almost all single-stage PFC AC/DC converters suffer from high bulk capacitor voltage stress and extra switch current stress. The bulk capacitor voltage feedback with a coupled winding structure is widely used to reduce both the voltage and current stresses in practical single-stage PFC AC/DC converters. This paper presents a detailed analysis of the bulk capacitor voltage feedback, including the relationship between bulk capacitor voltage, input current harmonics, voltage feedback ratio, and load condition. The maximum bulk capacitor voltage appears when the DC/DC converter operates at the boundary between CCM and DCM. This paper also reveals that only the voltage feedback ratio determines the input current harmonics under DCM ICS and CCM DC/DC operation. The theoretical prediction of the bulk capacitor voltage as well as the predicted input harmonic contents is verified experimentally on a 60 W AC/DC converter with universal-line input     

Freewheel charge-pump controlled single-inductor multiple-output step-up DC–DC converter

This paper presents a freewheel-charge-pump-controlled design for a single-inductor multiple-output (SIMO) DC–DC Converter. By applying the freewheel-charge-pump-controlled (FCPC) technique, the freewheel switching time is reused, and two extra charge-pump outputs are provided by time recycling, with no cost in time sequences. The converter has two step-up outputs and two charge-pump outputs that can be higher or lower than the input supply. The converter utilizes a 1 μH inductor, 4.7 μF charge-pump capacitors and 33 μF output capacitors at a frequency of 1 MHz. The proposed converter shows low cross-regulation and achieves a maximum loading current of 70 mA. Fabricated in a 0.18-μm CMOS process, the proposed circuit occupies 1.3 × 1.3 mm². Experimental results demonstrate that the converter successfully generates four well-regulated outputs with a single inductor. The supply voltage ranged from 1.6 to 2.5 V and the load regulation performance was 0.08, 0.05, 1.7, and 1.9 mV/mA for V_O1, V_O2, V_O3 and V_O4, respectively.     

Analysis and Design of a Novel Three-Phase AC–DC Buck-Boost Converter

This paper proposes a novel three-phase ac-dc buck-boost converter. The proposed converter uses four active switches, which are driven by only one control signal. This converter is operated in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) by using the pulsewidth modulation (PWM) technique, and the control scheme very easily and simply achieves purely sinusoidal input current, high power factor, low total harmonic distortion of the input current and step-up/down output voltage. Also, the proposed converter provides a constant average current to the output capacitor and load in each switching period. Thus, the ripple component of sixth times line frequency will not appear in the output voltage. Therefore, a smaller output capacitor can be used in the proposed converter. Moreover, the steady-state analysis of voltage gain and boundary operating condition are presented. Also, the selections of inductor, output capacitor and input filter are depicted. Finally, a prototype circuit with simple control logic is implemented to illustrate the theoretical analysis.     

Analysis and design of an isolated single-stage converter achievingpower-factor correction and fast regulation

This paper presents the analysis and design of an isolated single-stage converter achieving high-power-factor correction and fast regulation. By using the technique suggested by Wu et al., a buck-boost converter and a flyback converter can be integrated to form the discussed converter. The buck-boost semistage working in the discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) functions as a power-factor corrector, and the flyback semistage operating in the DCM is a voltage regulator which is controlled, theoretically, to be independent of load variation. An approximated small-signal model of the converter operating in the DCM is developed. Design of a peak-current feedback loop with an optimal proportional integral controller is also presented. A prototype is implemented to verify that the analysis and design are effective and feasible