Abstract
A series input-parallel output DC-DC converter topology inherently provides output current sharing among the phases, provided the input voltages are forced to share. With conventional output voltage feedback controls, input voltage sharing is unstable. Recent literature work proposes complicated feedback loops to provide stable voltage sharing, at the expense of dynamic performance. In the current work, a simple controller based on the sensorless current mode approach (SCM) stabilizes voltage sharing without compromising system performance. The SCM controllers reject source disturbances, and allow the output voltage to be tightly regulated by additional feedback control. With SCM control in place, a #super-matched# current sharing control emerges. Sharing occurs through transients, evolving naturally according to the power circuit parameters. The control approach has considerable promise for high-performance voltage regulator modules, and for other applications requiring high conversion ratios. Experimental results confirm the control operation. A sample four-phase converter has demonstrated good disturbance rejection, static sharing, and dynamic sharing.
Recommended Citation
J. W. Kimball et al., "Control Technique for Series Input-Parallel Output Converter Topologies," Proceedings of the 36th IEEE Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference (2005, Recife, Brazil), pp. 1441 - 1445, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jun 2005.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/PESC.2005.1581819
Meeting Name
36th IEEE Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference (2005: Jun. 12-16, Recife, Brazil)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
DC-DC Power Converters; Electric Current Control; Feedback; Network Topology; Voltage Control; Voltage Regulators; Electric Converters; Electric Potential; Feedback Control; DC-DC Converter Topology; Input Voltages; Static Sharing; Voltage Sharing; Electric Network Topology
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-0780390331
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0275-9306; 2377-6617
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2005 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jun 2005
