Dual mode transient recovery control method of DC-DC converters
US7999528B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M3/1563
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A dual mode transient recovery control method and system is proposed, which is designed for use with a direct-current (DC) power output unit, such as a DC-DC converter, for fast transient recovery of DC output power by switching the DC-DC converter to operate between a hysteretic mode and a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) mode. The proposed control method and system is characterized by the use of a dual-threshold scheme to compare the output voltage. This feature may discharge the transient output voltage, raised by the over-shoot, to the steady state by switching to the discharging mode, and similarly charge the transient output voltage, dropped by the under-shoot, to the steady state by switching to the charging mode. This mechanism may allow DC-DC converters with higher slew rate to make transient ripples of output voltage to return to steady state more quickly, and additionally allow a better level of noise immunity.
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