Efficiency estimation in digitally-controlled dc-dc buck converters based on single current sensing

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Saggini ◽  
W. Stefanutti ◽  
P. Mattavelli ◽  
A. Carrera
Keyword(s):  
Buck Converters ◽  
Current Sensing ◽  
Digitally Controlled ◽  
Efficiency Estimation

Integrated Current Sensing Technology for Synchronous Buck Converters

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (1) ◽  
pp. 000776-000781
Author(s):  
Evan Reutzel ◽  
Rengang Chen ◽  
Scott Ragona ◽  
David Jauregui
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Buck Converter ◽  
Buck Converters ◽  
Lead Frame ◽  
Current Sensing ◽  
Operating Modes ◽  
Common Lead ◽  
Sensing Technology ◽  
Steady State Operation ◽  
Better Than

A lossless current sensing technique is proposed, which takes advantage of the on-resistance of the sync FET used in the buck converter to sense the current flowing through the device and to reconstruct an emulated version of the inductor current. The current sensing circuit is integrated into the MOSFET driver and co-packaged with a set of FETs in a stacked die arrangement with common lead-frame shared between driver and sync FET to enable accuracy equivalent to or better than DCR sensing. In addition to steady-state operation, modern multiphase controllers are required to drive the buck converter in other operating modes including: Diode Emulation Mode (DEM), body-braking, tri-state (phase off). These additional modes are also correctly emulated by the current sense logic.

FPGA-Based Expert PID Controller for Buck DC-DC Converter

2013 ◽  
Vol 431 ◽  
pp. 215-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yao Chen ◽  
Chang Yuan Chang ◽  
Yan Yan
Keyword(s):  
Pid Controller ◽  
Stable Steady State ◽  
Buck Converters ◽  
Steady State Response ◽  
Control Laws ◽  
State Response ◽  
Digitally Controlled ◽  
Expert Theory ◽  
Expert Pid ◽  
Better Than

In this paper, an expert PID controller used for digitally controlled DC-DC buck converters is proposed. It is designed bycombing expert theory with traditional PID theory, basing on the controlled objects and the knowledge of control laws. The controller uses the expert experiences to regulate the PID parameters online according to the dynamic characteristics of the system. The simulation and practical results indicated that, comparing with conventional PID controller, the expert PID controller which has faster startup transient response, smaller overshoot and more stable steady-state response, is better than conventional PID controller. It is well fit for the demand of control system.

Analysis of Integrated Current Sense in Multiphase Buck Converters

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Kearney
Keyword(s):  
Output Voltage ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Supply Voltage ◽  
Voltage Regulation ◽  
Buck Converters ◽  
Current Sensing ◽  
Power Mosfets ◽  
Root Cause ◽  
Internal Gain ◽  
Alternative Topology

Abstract Accurate and lossless current sensing is vital for high performance multiphase buck converters used in the latest voltage regulation modules (VRMs). A synchronous FET onstate resistance based approach is an alternative topology to DCR based sensing and is compatible with any controller, which requires inductor current information. The MOSFET driver has built-in sense circuitry, which when co-packaged with the MOSFETs reduces total footprint and ease of design. The Powerstage embodiment virtually eliminates the parasitic inductance and resistance between Control and Synchronous power MOSFETS; and using thick copper clips substantially reduce the parasitics associated with the input supply voltage (VIN) and the switch node output voltage (VSW) connections when compared to wire-bonded solutions. This paper presents a novel investigation into a contradictory low on-resistance paradox in a stacked 3D configuration. Through analysis, characterization and simulation the author deciphered the conundrum leading to a root cause explained by a mismatch of internal gain and referenced on-resistance. Building on previous metrology improvements the innovative insights drove analysis toward root-cause.

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