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Steady-state Equivalent Circuit Modeling
Dr. Edgar Sánchez-Sinencio
ECEN 489
Power Management Circuits and Systems
Spring 2018
Equivalent Circuit Modeling: Efficiency
and feedback control
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• The dc transformer model
– Inclusion of inductor copper loss
– Construction of equivalent circuit model
– Efficiency analysis
• SPICE simulation of dc-dc converters
– Switched Spice model
– Averaged switch model
• dc-dc converter control
Outline
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The dc transformer model
Ideally, the converter
performs with η = 100%
𝑃𝑖𝑛 = 𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡
𝑉
𝑔𝐼𝑔 = 𝑉𝐼
𝑉 = 𝑀 𝐷 𝑉
𝑔
𝐼𝑔 = 𝑀 𝐷 𝐼
(ideal conversion ratio)
These equations are valid only under equilibrium (dc) conditions. During
transients, energy storage within filter elements may cause
𝑃𝑖𝑛 ≠ 𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡
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Corresponding equivalent
circuits
𝑃𝑖𝑛 = 𝑃𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑉
𝑔𝐼𝑔 = 𝑉𝐼 𝑉 = 𝑀 𝐷 𝑉
𝑔 𝐼𝑔 = 𝑀 𝐷 𝐼
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Example: use of the DC
transformer model
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Inclusion of inductor copper
loss
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Analysis of non-ideal boost
converter
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Switch in position 1
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Switch in position 2
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Inductor voltage and
capacitor current waveforms
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Solution for output voltage
RL limits the maximum
output voltage the
converter can produce.
What is the solution
and what are the trade-
offs?
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Construction of equivalent
circuit model
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Inductor voltage equation
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Capacitor current equation
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Complete equivalent circuit
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Solution of equivalent
circuit
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Solution for input (inductor)
current
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Solution for converter
efficiency
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Efficiency for different
values of RL
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Switched SPICE Model
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Transient Start-up
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Averaged Circuit Model
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Averaged Circuit Model
Simulation
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Switched vs Averaged
Simulation
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Averaged Switch Model in
dc-dc Converters
Buck Converter Boost Converter
Buck-Boost
Converter
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Small-Signal Analysis
Control loop analysis is based on dynamic behavior of
voltages, currents, and switching. This can be described
in terms of small-signal variations around a steady-state
operating point.
Steady-state (dc) term
Small-signal (ac) perturbation
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Switch Transfer Function
Switch and diode Model for transformation
of average voltage and
current
Model that separates
steady-state and small
signal components
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PWM (Averaged) Buck
Converter Simulation
a c
d p
U2
PWMVM
Fs = 50k
L = 100u
Vs
6Vdc
0
Vin
Vctrl
1Vac
0.55Vdc
0 0
L1
100uH
RL
0.1
Resr
0.4
C1
75u
0
RLoad
2
0
Vout
U3
TCLOSE = 3m
1
2
0
RLoad2
4
V
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Steady-state (dc) Analysis
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Transient Analysis
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AC Analysis
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Synchronous buck converter with
a voltage-mode error-amplifier
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Block diagram model of the
synchronous buck converter
Switches, drivers
and output filter
F(s)
Error amplifier and
compensation network
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Filter Transfer Function
GP(s)
GP(s)
Zero
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Pulse-Width Modulation
Transfer Function
The PWM circuit converts the output from the compensated
error amplifier to a duty ratio. The error amplifier output voltage
is compared to a sawtooth waveform with amplitude VP.
Ve
Ve(s)
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Bode plot of the power
stage
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Loop Gain of the System
Crossover
frequency
• Typically, F0 ≈ 1/10 to 1/5 of
fsw.
• Speed of the system response
to load transients is
determined by F0.
• F0 should be low enough to
allow attenuation of switching
noise.
• Slope at F0 ≈ -20dB and phase
margin > 45° for stability.
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Type 2 Error Amplifier with
Compensation
Resistor
to ground
for k
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Type 3 Error Amplifier with
Compensation
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Control Circuit Design
1. The design of the circuit begins by selection of
various operating parameters and component values,
largely determined by the basic operating
requirements, namely:
• Input voltage range
• Output voltage
• Output current range
• Operating frequency
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Control Circuit Design (2)
2. By using these design requirements, the values of
the filter components are determined, and the power
switches are selected.
3. After selecting the main circuit components, the
error amplifier and voltage reference must be added
to provide output voltage regulation.
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LTSpice Simulation of Loop
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LTSpice Simulation of Loop
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Thanks!
Questions?
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DC-DC Converter Control
Buck converter
with feedback
Control
representation

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