Abstract
Switched capacitor (SC) converters are gaining acceptance as alternatives to traditional, inductor-based switching power converters. Proper design of SC converters requires an understanding of all loss sources and their impacts on circuit operation. In the present work, an equivalent resistance method is developed for analysis, and equivalent resistance formulae are presented for various modes of operation. Quasiresonant converters are explored and compared to standard SC converters. Comparisons to inductor-based switching power converters are made. A number of capacitor technologies are evaluated and compared for applications to both SC converters and inductor-based converters. The resulting model can be used to accurately predict and optimize converter performance in the design phase.
Recommended Citation
J. W. Kimball et al., "Modeling of Capacitor Impedance in Switching Converters," IEEE Power Electronics Letters, vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 136-140, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Dec 2005.
The definitive version is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LPEL.2005.863603
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Capacitor Model; Converter Model; Quasiresonant; Switched Capacitor; Electric Inductors; Electric Losses; Electric Resistance; Optimization; Switching; Power Converters; Capacitors; Impedance; Switching Converters; Switches; Voltage; Circuits; Predictive Models; Design Optimization; Topology; Frequency Conversion; Circuit Optimisation; Switching Convertors; Resonant Power Convertors; Switched Capacitor Networks
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1540-7985
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2005 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
