A method for realizing a fast response time for the output current change of a MOS current-mode buck DC-DC converter which utilizes a quadratic and vin-dependent compensation slope

Author

Sai, Toru ; Sugimoto, Yasuhiro

Author_Institution

Deptartment of E.E.&C. Engeering, Chuo Univ., Tokyo, Japan

fYear

2009

fDate

16-18 Nov. 2009

Firstpage

337

Lastpage

340

Abstract

In this study, a fast response time of less than 10 us has been realized for the sudden output current change between 220 mA and 20 mA of a MOS current-mode buck DC-DC converter which utilizes a quadratic and input-voltage-dependent compensation slope. By using a quadratic and input-voltage-dependent compensation slope, the frequency characteristics of the current feedback loop become constant, and the converter´s overall frequency characteristics come to be determined by just adjusting the frequency characteristics in the voltage feedback loop. By changing the time constant in an error amplifier to manipulate the phase margin, the converter´s output voltage change becomes small and its response time becomes fast. The test chip of a MOS current-mode buck DC-DC converter using a 0.35-um CMOS process and a 5 MHz clock realized a 40.8 mV output voltage change and a 7.2 us of the response time.

Keywords

CMOS integrated circuits; DC-DC power convertors; amplifiers; circuit feedback; current-mode circuits; CMOS process; MOS current-mode Buck DC-DC converter; clock; current 20 mA; current 220 mA; current feedback loop; error amplifier; fast response time; frequency 5 MHz; frequency characteristics; input-voltage-dependent compensation slope; phase margin; quadratic compensation slope; size 0.35 mum; time 7.2 mus; time constant; voltage 40.8 mV; voltage feedback loop; Batteries; Capacitors; Clocks; DC-DC power converters; Delay; Feedback circuits; Feedback loop; Frequency conversion; Inductors; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Solid-State Circuits Conference, 2009. A-SSCC 2009. IEEE Asian

Conference_Location

Taipei

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4433-5

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-4434-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ASSCC.2009.5357163

Filename

5357163