An extension of the one-cycle control (OCC) method for switched-capacitor (SC) converters is proposed in this paper, featuring a fast dynamic response, wide line and load operation ranges, and simplicity in implementation. To illustrate the operation principle of this nonlinear control method and to demonstrate its simplicity in design, a dual-phase unity gain SC converter is examined. A new co...

of the ground bounce in digital CMOS circuits. First, an analytical method for calculating of the ground bounce is presented. The proposed method relies on accurate models of the short-channel MOS device and the chip-package interface parasitics. Next the effect of ground bounce on the buffer propagation delay and the optimum taper factor is discussed and a mathematical relationship for total p...

The voltage variance at a capacitance C with a noisy resistance in parallel is kT/C, even if the resistance is infinite. This so-called kT/C noise may dominate in switched-capacitor circuits. In this paper kT/C noise is treated analytically, using explicit and implicit notations of differential equations. The resulting algorithms can be implemented in any circuit simulator with transient analys...

1 Abstract—This paper presents an efficient and effective method for an optimal pulse width modulated (PWM) control of switched-capacitor DC/DC power converters. Optimal switching instants are determined based on minimizing the output ripple magnitude, the output leakage voltage and the sensitivity of the output load voltage with respect to both the input voltage and the load resistance. This o...

This paper presents a new method to optimize locating and the size of fixed and switching capacitor banks based on Gravitational Search Algorithm (GSA). The algorithm is proposed for radial and meshed networks in the presence of unbalanced and nonlinear loads. The objective function considers the minimization of the total energy loss costs and capacitor installation cost, network total harmonic...

This paper is concerned with the analysis and optimization of the ground bounce in digital CMOS circuits. First, an analytical method for calculating the ground bounce is presented. The proposed method relies on accurate models of the short-channel MOS device and the chip-package interface parasitics. Next the effect of ground bounce on the propagation delay and the optimum tapering factor of a...

Currently, several soft switching topologies have been studied to achieve high power switching efficiency, reduced cost, improved reliability and reduced parasites. It is well known that improvement in power electronics systems always depend on advanced in power devices. The IGBT has been successfully used in a variety of switching applications such as motor drives and appliance control because...

This paper presents a review and analysis of multilevel inverter topologies. Multilevel inverters are most widely used for medium-voltage high-power converter like fans, pumps and material transport drives. In this active area, different inverter topologies, circuits, advantages and drawbacks are discussed. Multilevel Inverter topologies such as diode-clamped, flyingcapacitor, cascaded H-bridge...

A new phase-controlled series resonant dddc converter is described, analyzed, and experimentally verified. The circuit comprises a phase-controlled inverter and a Class D current-driven rectifier. The phase-controlled inverter consists of two switching legs, two resonant inductors, and a single resonant capacitor connected in series with an ac load. The phase shift between the voltages that dri...