Title
Integrated charge pumps: a generalised method for power efficiency optimisation
Abstract
Charge pumps (CPs) represent the most common solution for the implementation of fully integrated DC–DC converters. In fact, as opposed to buck/boost DC–DC converters, that need at least an external inductor, charge pump circuits do not require any external component. However, the achievable power efficiency of these circuits is typically significantly lower than power efficiency of buck/boost DC–DC converters. In this study, we develop a general mathematical model of CPs, aiming to provide basic design considerations for power efficiency optimisation. A quality factor for achievable power efficiency is proposed together with guidelines for the design of efficiency-optimised CPs under the constraint of given output voltage and current values.
Year
DOI
Venue
2016
10.1049/iet-cds.2014.0185
Circuits, Devices & Systems, IET
Keywords
Field
DocType
DC-DC power convertors,Q-factor,charge pump circuits,circuit optimisation,CPs,buck-boost DC-DC converters,external inductor,fully integrated DC-DC converters,general mathematical model,generalised method,integrated charge pumps,power efficiency optimisation,quality factor
Electrical efficiency,Control theory,Voltage,Inductor,Electronic engineering,Converters,Charge pump,Electronic circuit,Mathematics
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
10
1
1751-858X
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
3
0.43
11
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Alessandro Cabrini110824.11
Stefano Gregori26224.34
Guido Torelli324064.39