An automatic load-adaptive switching frequency selection technique for improving the light-load efficiency of a buck converter

2013 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
pp. 349-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-Jin Moon ◽  
Yong-Seong Roh ◽  
Changsik Yoo
Keyword(s):  
Buck Converter ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Selection Technique ◽  
Frequency Selection ◽  
Light Load

scholarly journals A PWM/PFM Dual-Mode DC-DC Buck Converter with Load-Dependent Efficiency-Controllable Scheme for Multi-Purpose IoT Applications

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 960
Author(s):  
Myeong Woo Kim ◽  
Jae Joon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Power Efficiency ◽  
Buck Converter ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Cmos Process ◽  
Dual Mode ◽  
Pulse Frequency Modulation ◽  
Heavy Load ◽  
Iot Applications ◽  
Light Load

This paper presents a dual-mode DC-DC buck converter including a load-dependent, efficiency-controllable scheme to support multi-purpose IoT applications. For light-load applications, a selectable adaptive on-time pulse frequency modulation (PFM) control is proposed to achieve optimum power efficiency by selecting the optimum switching frequency according to the load current, thereby reducing unnecessary switching losses. When the inductor peak current value or converter output voltage ripple are considered in some applications, its on-time can be adjusted further. In heavy-load applications, a conventional pulse width modulation (PWM) control scheme is adopted, and its gate driver is structured to reduce dynamic current, preventing the current from shooting through the power switch. A proposed dual-mode buck converter prototype is fabricated in a 180 nm CMOS process, achieving its measured maximum efficiency of 95.7% and power density of 0.83 W/mm2.

scholarly journals Light-Load Efficiency Improvement for Ultrahigh Step-Down Converter Based on Skip Mode

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 355
Author(s):  
Yeu-Torng Yau ◽  
Chao-Wei Wang ◽  
Kuo-Ing Hwu
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Circuit ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Pulse Width Modulated ◽  
Light Load ◽  
Mode 2 ◽  
Skip Mode ◽  
Step Down ◽  
The Cost

In this paper, two light-load efficiency improvement methods are presented and applied to the ultrahigh step-down converter. The two methods are both based on skip mode control. Skip Mode 1 only needs one half-bridge driver integrated circuit (IC) to drive three switches, so it has the advantages of easy signal control and lower cost, whereas Skip Mode 2 requires one half-bridge driver integrated circuit IC, one common ground driver IC, and three independent timing pulse-width-modulated (PWM) signals to control three switches, so the cost is higher and the control signals are more complicated, but Skip Mode 2 can obtain slightly higher light-load efficiency than Skip Mode 1. Although the switching frequency used in these methods are reduced, the transferred energy is unchanged, but the output voltage ripple is influenced to some extent.

Design of a High-Precision Flyback Constant Voltage AC–DC Converter

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (11) ◽  
pp. 1750175
Author(s):  
Changyuan Chang ◽  
Chao Hong ◽  
Yang Xu ◽  
Hailong Sun ◽  
Yao Chen
Keyword(s):  
High Precision ◽  
Output Voltage ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Constant Voltage ◽  
Light Load ◽  
Wave Generator ◽  
Load Regulation ◽  
High Output

A constant voltage AC–DC converter based on the digital assistant technology is proposed in this paper, which has the advantage of high output precision. In this paper, a novel digital exponential wave generator is adopted in Constant Voltage (CV) mode to replace the normal triangle waveform to obtain a wider range of switching frequency, increasing the accuracy of output voltage under light load. The control chip is implemented based on NEC 1[Formula: see text][Formula: see text]m 5[Formula: see text]V/40[Formula: see text]V HVCMOS process, and a 5[Formula: see text]V/1.2[Formula: see text]A prototype has been built to verify the proposed control method. In PFM mode the deviation of output voltage is within [Formula: see text]% and the load regulation is [Formula: see text]%. Meanwhile, when the load jumps from light to heavy, the minimum output voltage could be maintained above 4.16[Formula: see text]V.

Research on Multi-Mode Controller of Switching Power Supply

2014 ◽  
Vol 568-570 ◽  
pp. 1217-1220
Author(s):  
Shu Lin Liu ◽  
Li Li Qi
Keyword(s):  
Power Supply ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Switching Power Supply ◽  
Load Range ◽  
Heavy Load ◽  
Operating Modes ◽  
Switching Power ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Switching Losses ◽  
Light Load

In order to improve the efficiency of the switching power supply in whole load range, the controller with PWM, PFM and BURST operating modes is designed in this paper, which changes the operation mode automatically according to the load. The operating principle and the advantages and disadvantages of the three operating modes are analyzed and compared. PWM mode is used in heavy load; PFM mode is used in light load to reduce switching losses by reducing the switching frequency and BURST mode is used at the standby time to further reduce switching losses. The main control module is designed and simulation results verify the feasibility of the designed circuit.

scholarly journals Novel Step-Down DC–DC Converters Based on the Inductor–Diode and Inductor–Capacitor–Diode Structures in a Two-Stage Buck Converter

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Dalla Vecchia ◽  
Giel Van den Broeck ◽  
Simon Ravyts ◽  
Johan Driesen
Keyword(s):  
Output Voltage ◽  
Buck Converter ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Voltage Level ◽  
Multiple Strategies ◽  
Power Electronics Converters ◽  
Load Demand ◽  
Duty Cycles ◽  
Step Down

This paper explores and presents the application of the Inductor–Diode and Inductor-Capacitor-Diode structures in a DC–DC step-down configuration for systems that require voltage adjustments. DC micro/picogrids are becoming more popular nowadays and the study of power electronics converters to supply the load demand in different voltage levels is required. Multiple strategies to step-down voltages are proposed based on different approaches, e.g., high-frequency transformer and voltage multiplier/divider cells. The key question that motivates the research is the investigation of the aforementioned Inductor–Diode and Inductor–Capacitor–Diode, current multiplier/divider cells, in a step-down application. The two-stage buck converter is used as a study case to achieve the output voltage required. To extend the intermediate voltage level flexibility in the two-stage buck converter, a second switch was implemented replacing a diode, which gives an extra degree-of-freedom for the topology. Based on this modification, three regions of operation are theoretically defined, depending on the operational duty cycles δ2 and δ1 of switches S2 and S1. The intermediate and output voltage levels are defined based on the choice of the region of operation and are mapped herein, summarizing the possible voltage levels achieved by each configuration. The paper presents the theoretical analysis, simulation, implementation and experimental validation of a converter with the following specifications; 48 V/12 V input-to-output voltage, different intermediate voltage levels, 100 W power rating, and switching frequency of 300 kHz. Comparisons between mathematical, simulation, and experimental results are made with the objective of validating the statements herein introduced.

Modeling & Analysis of a Novel Adaptive Hysteresis Band Controller for Boost and Buck Converter

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 305
Author(s):  
Tanmoy Roy Choudhury ◽  
Byamakesh Nayak
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Modeling ◽  
Filter Design ◽  
Buck Converter ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Steady State Analysis ◽  
System Parameters ◽  
Modeling Analysis ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Control Methodology ◽  
Control Topology

In this paper, a new topology of Adaptive Hysteresis Band controller for Boost & Buck converter has been proposed, modeled and analyzed.  The difficulties caused in Hysteresis Band (HB) controlled dc-dc converter have been eliminated using Adaptive Hysteresis Band (AHB) controller. This novel control topology can be able to maintain the switching frequency constant unlike HB controller. Thus the filter design for the converters will become easier with this controller. Again this control methodology is a robust one as it depends upon the system parameters where there was no possibility with HB controller. The Mathematical modeling of the controller is shown in this paper, further this has been simulated using Matlab /SIMULINK to generate pulse. The steady state analysis to find the parameters and the stability condition of the converter using the dynamic behavior is also portrayed in this paper. The simulation for a Boost and a Buck converter is also shown separately using AHB controller.

scholarly journals Monolithic Integrated High Frequency GaN DC-DC Buck Converters with High Power Density Controlled by Current Mode Logic Level Signal

Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1540
Author(s):  
Longkun Lai ◽  
Ronghua Zhang ◽  
Kui Cheng ◽  
Zhiying Xia ◽  
Chun Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Density ◽  
Current Mode ◽  
Buck Converter ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
High Power Density ◽  
Current Mode Logic ◽  
Power Stage ◽  
Amplifier Stage ◽  
Gate Driver ◽  
Logic Level

Integration is a key way to improve the switching frequency and power density for a DC-DC converter. A monolithic integrated GaN based DC-DC buck converter is realized by using a gate driver and a half-bridge power stage. The gate driver is composed of three stages (amplitude amplifier stage, level shifting stage and resistive-load amplifier stage) to amplify and modulate the driver control signal, i.e., CML (current mode logic) level of which the swing is from 1.1 to 1.8 V meaning that there is no need for an additional buffer or preamplifier for the control signal. The gate driver can provide sufficient driving capability for the power stage and improve the power density efficiently. The proposed GaN based DC-DC buck converter is implemented in the 0.25 μm depletion mode GaN-on-SiC process with a chip area of 1.7 mm × 1.3 mm, which is capable of operating at high switching frequency up to 200 MHz and possesses high power density up to 1 W/mm2 at 15 V output voltage. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the highest power density for GaN based DC-DC converter at the hundreds of megahertz range.

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