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Buck Average Modelling
I completed average modelling with Voreperian PWM switch model as described in Christophe Basso's book "Transfer Function of Switching Converters" and I compared the average model with ...
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Buck Converter Peak Current Mode Control Average Model
I am trying to understand average model of Buck Converter for Peak Current Mode Control Topology.
Below snapshot taken from Christophe Basso Webpage(https://powersimtof.com/Spice.htm) from file "...
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Peak current mode control loop compensation calculations
I recently came across a rather nice straight-to-the-point application note by RickTek (AN028) on how to calculate approximately the compensation network of a PCM buck regulator.
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How do buck regulator modules with integrated inductors manage to be so small?
This 20 A buck regulator module from TI is 6.5x7.5x4 mm and has an internal 330 nH inductor.
This 6.5x6.5x3.1 mm 330 nH inductor from Coilcraft has an RMS current rating of 18.8 A and is the smallest ...
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Schematic review MAX20029ATIAV
I am using a MAX20029ATIAV in my design for powering a Quad Tunneling GMSL2/1 to CSI-2 Deserializer.
MAX20029ATIAV is Quad Low-Voltage Step-Down DC-DC Converters.
My schematic is given below. May I ...
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Input impedance of a buck converter
Is there an approximate formula for calculating the minimum value of the input resistance (or impedance) of a switching regulator? I found several formulas but can't figure out which one to choose. I ...
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AP63203 Buck not working
Recently I have been experimenting with the AP63203, and I just have not been able to get it to output 3.3V successfully. Currently, the way I have been testing it is using an SMT to TH adapter, which ...
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Buck Converter Gain Margin and Phase Margin Review
I am using this IC (MPQ4470) for designing a buck converter (12 to 5 V - 3 A). Below is my circuit.
I am checking the stability of this circuit. My phase gain plot is given below.
My PM is 92 degree ...
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Power dissipation of synchrononous buck converter cannot be reduced with gate drivers?
For this project, I had to want to reduce the power dissipation (< 2 mW) when the Rload is 54 Ω. These are the two circuits that I have employed.
When I sweep the pwm frequency vs Pdiss (power ...
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Buck Converter Output Is Coming To More Than The Designed Value After 3 Or 4 Months In Some Boards
I have a buck converter which converters 12V to 5V,3A. The output of this buck converter is going to a load switch and from the load switch it is going to a connector.
What we observed is that after 3 ...
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MPQ4470 12V to 5V, 3A output is not simulating as expected in SIMPLIS
I am new to SIMPLIS, simulating this IC for converting 12 V to 5 V.
My first SIMPLIS circuit diagram is given below. My input is 12 V and the required output is 5 V. The load will take a maximum ...
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Wider width or more fingers for CMOS transistor to reduce conduction loss in syncrhonous buck converter?
For a project, I am trying to optimize my buck converter to obtain a power efficiency of 87 %. The non-optimized buck converter gives a power efficiency of 86 %.
I try to size my PMOS 'power' ...
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LTspice Frequency Response Analyzer (FRA)
This post is a continuation of this question.
LTspice recently introduced a new feature called frequency response analyzer, see the image below.
The green box shows the symbol for FRA. If you click ...
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Buck converter inductor selection: maximum switch current limit vs output current
I need to select an inductor for this buck converter. Its output current is 3 A and maximum switch current limit is 6 A. As far as I know, I need to select an inductor whose current ratings (both DC ...
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How to measure the stability of a buck converter using LTspice
Below is my buck converter circuit. How can I check its stability using LTspice?
I need to measure GM and PM.
Is this true that a 30–60 degrees phase margin and a gain margin of 2–10 dB are desirable ...
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