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AND8143/D A General Approach For Optimizing Dynamic Response For Buck Converter
AND8143/D A General Approach For Optimizing Dynamic Response For Buck Converter
A General Approach
for Optimizing Dynamic
Response for Buck
Converter
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Prepared by: W.H. Lei, T.K. Man
ON Semiconductor
APPLICATION NOTE
Abstract
1
dVout(s)
+ Vin
dD(s)
Resr ) (1sC)
1
sL ) R )
(eq. 1)
1
Resr ) (1sC)
Ro
1
and
2p LC
(eq. 3)
1
2pResrC
(eq. 4)
Modulator
(1Ro) )
INTRODUCTION
(1Ro) )
Gc(s)
dVc(s)
Compensation
Network
PWM
Gp(s)
dVout(s)
dD(s)
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R1
L
Resr
Ro
Vin
dD(s)
+ 1
dVc(s)
VM
R2
Vin
D*IL +
dVout(s) VIN
ResrCs ) 1
(eq. 6)
+
dVc(s)
VM LCs2 ) L ) C(R ) Resr)s ) 1
Resr
R
+
Ro
Rc
D*Vin
(eq. 5)
TypeI
GAIN
(dB)
AV
Vout
1
+
Vin
R1C1s
1
.
with a crossover frequency, fc +
2pR C
PHASE
(DEG)
1 1
GAIN
40 dB (2 Slope)
fp
fz
PHASE
(eq. 7)
90
20 dB
(1 Slope)
C1
180
Vin
R1
+
RBIAS
where RBIAS +
Vout
VREF
VREFR1
VinVREF
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GAIN
(dB)
GAIN
(dB)
PHASE
(DEG)
PHASE
(DEG)
1
GAIN
AV
0
GAIN
f1
f2
90
1
90
180
180
PHASE
270
PHASE
270
R
AV + 2
R1
TypeII
Vin
RBIAS
where RBIAS +
C1 ) C2
1
[
2pR2C1C2
2pR2C2
(eq. 10)
TypeIII
C1
R1
+
(eq. 9)
where C2 t t C1
C2
R2
1
2pR2C1
f1 +
f2 +
(eq. 8)
Vout
VREF
R
AV1 + 2
R1
VREFR1
VinVREF
AV2 +
R2(R1 ) R3)
R1R3
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(eq. 12)
1
2pR2C1
(eq. 13)
1
2p(R1 ) R3)C3
(eq. 14)
f1 +
f2 +
(eq. 11)
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f3 +
C1 ) C2
2pR2C1C2
(eq. 15)
1
2pR3C3
(eq. 16)
f4 +
C3
C2
R3
R2
C1
R1
Vin
+
RBIAS
Vout
VREF
(eq. 17)
) 45
qboost
2
K + tan
V
R
where RBIAS + REF 1
VinVREF
Figure 9. TypeIII Compensation Network
Schematic Diagram
(eq. 18)
K=1
LOG
GAIN
G
GAIN
(dB)
PHASE
(DEG)
LOG
FREQ
fc
1
AV2
GAIN
(a)
+1
0
AV1
0
LOG
GAIN
90
PHASE
1
270
f3
180
f1 f2
TYPE 1 REF
fc
K
fc
(b)
f4
LOG
GAIN
KFactor
LOG
FREQ
Kfc
K
TYPE 1 REF
K
fc fc
fc K
K
LOG
FREQ
K
(c)
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loss. If the gain is expressed in dB, then the compensation
network gain is simply the negative of the modulator gain,
that is:
(eq. 19)
G + 1Gm
and subsequently,
K + tan 2
) 45
qboost
4
(eq. 20)
TypeII
UserSelected
R2
K2 GR
1
K21
K
GR1
K1
Not Used
R1
K1
K21
1
K 2pfcGR1
K1
2pfcGR1
1
1
K 2pfcGR1
1
2pfcGR1
Not Used
K1
1
K 2pfcR1
R3
C1
Not Used
1
2pfcGR1
C2
C3
Not Used
qboost + M * Pm 90
(eq. 22)
where:
M = desired phase margin (degrees)
Pm = modulator phase shift (degrees)
TypeIII
R1
(eq. 21)
VREFR1
NOTE: RBIAS +
Vin * VREF
SELECTION OF COMPENSATION
NETWORK TYPE
The TypeI compensation network uses a minimum
number of components to achieve necessary phase margin.
The phase margin can be adjusted by choosing the unity gain
crossover frequency. This type of compensation network is
used for converter topologies that exhibit a minimal phase
shift prior to the anticipated unity gain crossover frequency.
Topologies include forwardmode regulators, such as
buck, pushpull, halfbridge and fullbridge using either
voltage or current mode control techniques. These
converters exhibit a relatively low phase shift below
the pole contributed by the output filter, so no phase boost
is required from the compensation network stage. TypeI
compensation network has a relatively poor transient load
response time as the unity gain crossover frequency
normally occurs at a low frequency. Its load regulation is
outstanding due to its very high DC gain. This type of
compensation network is not commonly used in systems that
require rapid transient load respond.
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The TypeII compensation network is used for converters
that exhibit a single filter pole at low frequency and a
maximum phase shift of 90. These converters are the boost,
buckboost and the flyback topologies operating in the
discontinuous mode (DCM) of operation. Forwardmode
converters with currentmode control are also included. The
pole caused by the output filter capacitor and the load
resistance occurs at an extremely low frequency. In order to
improve the transient response characteristic, the loop
bandwidth needs to be extended. By adding an additional
zero before the first pole, the loop bandwidth can be greatly
extended with phase boost and hence the overall transient
response time can be greatly improved.
The TypeIII compensation network is intended for
converters that exhibit a 40 dB/decade rolloff above the
poles of the output filter and a 180 phase lag. These
include the forwardmode converters such as buck,
pushpull, halfbridge and fullbridge topologies using
voltage mode control techniques. Like the TypeII
compensation network method, TypeIII compensation
network introduces zeros into the error amplifier to reduce
the steep gain slope above the double pole caused by the
filter and its associated 180 phase shift. This extends the
loop bandwidth. TypeIII compensation network can
achieve very fast transient response and may provide more
than 70 phase boost. They are commonly used for systems
requiring very fast transient respond.
Type I
modulator
0d
open
loop
SEL>>
Phase
200d
vp(err)
vp(err)vp(out)
vP(out)
50
modulator
Type I
50
open
loop
Gain
100
10 Hz
100 Hz
vdb(err)
10 kHz
vdb(err)vdb(out)
1.0 MHz
vdb(out)
Frequency
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180d
180d
Type III
Type II
open
loop
0d
open
loop
0d
modulator
modulator
Phase
Phase
190d
190d
vp(err)
vp(out)
vp(err)vp(out)
vp(err)
vp(out)
vp(err)vp(out)
100
50
50
Type II
Type III
open
loop
SEL>>
modulator
Gain
80
10 Hz
SEL>>
100 Hz
vdb(err)
10 kHz
vdb(out)
open
loop
60
10 Hz
1.0 MHz
vdb(err)vdb(out)
modulator
Gain
100 Hz
vdb(err)
Frequency
10 kHz
vdb(out)
1.0 MHz
vdb(err)vdb(out)
Frequency
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Testing Closed Loop System with Numerical Tool
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Feedback Loop System with Practical Controller
Figure 19. Transient Response of the Buck Converter with a TypeIII Compensation Network
CONCLUSION
A closed loop system can be implemented with different
types of compensation network. The TypeI compensation
network can give good phase margin, but bandwidth is
usually too low for fast transient systems. The TypeII
compensation network can improve the transient response
but phase boost is limited to less than 90. The TypeIII
compensation network provides fast transient response and
sufficient phase margin to ensure system stability, but at the
cost of circuit complexity. Selection of compensation type
requires detailed understanding of the target system. In
this paper, the theory of compensation and types of
compensation networks are explained in detail. The
Kfactor approach for feedback loop design is introduced,
and, through examples and simulations, the benefits of the
tool are highlighted.
REFERENCES
[1] YimShu Lee. ComputerAided Analysis and
Design of SwitchMode Power Supplies. Marcel
Dekker, Inc. Hong Kong. 1993.
[2] Venable, H. Dean. The K Factor: A New
Mathematical Tool for Stability Analysis and
Synthesis. Proc. Powercon 10. 1983. San Diego,
CA. pp. H11 to H112.
[3] BenYaakov, S. Average Simulation of PWM
Converters by Direct Implementation of
Behavioral Relationships. IEEE Applied Power
Electronics Conference (APEC, 1993).
pp. 510516.
[4] Moyer, Ole. (April, 2004) Compensation
Calculator Software Tool to aid in Voltage Mode
Compensation Circuits. ON Semiconductor.
www.onsemi.com/pub/Collateral/COMPCALC.ZIP
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Transfer Functions Revisited
We are going to have a brief refresher here about transfer
functions because several of the later chapters will use
transfer functions for analyzing system stability.
Let us remember our generalized feedbackloop transfer
function, with a gain element of K, a forward path Gp(s), and
a feedback of Gb(s). We write the transfer function for this
system as:
H cl(s) +
KGp(s)
1 ) H ol(s)
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