An overview of recent advances in digital control of low-to medium-power DC/DC switching converters is presented.Traditionally,analog electronics methods have dominated in controlling such DC/DC converters.However,wit...An overview of recent advances in digital control of low-to medium-power DC/DC switching converters is presented.Traditionally,analog electronics methods have dominated in controlling such DC/DC converters.However,with the steadily decreasing cost of ICs,the feasibility of digitally controlled DC/DC switching converters has increased sig-nificantly.This paper outlines a sample of digital solutions for DC/DC switching converters to enhance the performance of DC/DC switching converters.Furthermore,latest research activities pertaining to applications for steady-state and dy-namic performance improvement,such as efficiency optimization,controller auto tuning,and capacitor charge balance control,is discussed.These applications demonstrate the significant advantages and potentials of digital control.展开更多
文摘An overview of recent advances in digital control of low-to medium-power DC/DC switching converters is presented.Traditionally,analog electronics methods have dominated in controlling such DC/DC converters.However,with the steadily decreasing cost of ICs,the feasibility of digitally controlled DC/DC switching converters has increased sig-nificantly.This paper outlines a sample of digital solutions for DC/DC switching converters to enhance the performance of DC/DC switching converters.Furthermore,latest research activities pertaining to applications for steady-state and dy-namic performance improvement,such as efficiency optimization,controller auto tuning,and capacitor charge balance control,is discussed.These applications demonstrate the significant advantages and potentials of digital control.