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Title | ||
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Integrated Loop-Gain Measurement Circuit for DC/DC Boost Converters with Time-Based Control |
Abstract | ||
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The open-loop transfer function provides valuable insights into the key dynamic characteristics of DC/DC voltage regulators, such as stability, line and load transient response. Nonetheless, the experimental measurement of the loop gain in a monolithically integrated regulator is not straightforward or not even possible by using standard techniques, especially when complex control strategies are adopted. To overcome this issue, we propose an integrated loop-gain measurement circuit specifically designed for DC/DC converters with time-based control. The measurement circuit includes a transconductor, two delay lines, and a simple logic that can be easily integrated in a small silicon area. Moreover, the circuit can be easily disabled during normal operation to minimize its impact on the regulator performance. The proposed circuit was fabricated in a 180nm CMOS technology, occupying a silicon area of $0.027\mathrm{mm}^{2}$. Experimental validation was performed by embedding the circuit into a boost converter with time-based control. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
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2022 | 10.1109/PRIME55000.2022.9816761 | 2022 17th Conference on Ph.D Research in Microelectronics and Electronics (PRIME) |
Keywords | DocType | ISBN |
integrated loop-gain measurement circuit,time-based control,open-loop transfer function,load transient response,experimental measurement,loop gain,monolithically integrated regulator,complex control strategies,CMOS technology,DC-DC converters,DC-DC voltage regulators,stability,transconductor | Conference | 978-1-6654-6701-8 |
Citations | PageRank | References |
0 | 0.34 | 6 |
Authors | ||
5 | ||
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
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| Mauro Leoncini | 1 | 0 | 0.34 |
| Paolo Melillo | 2 | 0 | 0.34 |
| Alessandro Bertolini | 3 | 0 | 0.34 |
| Salvatore Levantino | 4 | 2 | 0.70 |
| Massimo Ghioni | 5 | 0 | 0.34 |