Frequency-domain simulation of power electronics circuits by using describing functions in a modified nodal approach

Henry S H Chung, Adrian Ioinovici

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Abstract

A new approach for ac analysis of switching-mode power converters is presented. It is based on the use of two concepts: the bifrequency transfer function, which relates the input and output spectrums of the power electronics circuit, and the describing function. In order to calculate the input-to-output or control-to-output frequency response, small sinusoidal perturbations in either the line voltage or the control variable are considered. The fundamental component of the output variable at the perturbation's frequency is determined by using the zeroth order term of the Fourier transform of the impulse response, allowing then for the deduction of the line and control describing functions. No additional approximations (as neglecting higher order terms, etc) are required. The method is applied for the simulation of a switched-capacitor-based DC-to-DC converter.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMidwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems
PublisherIEEE
Pages1269-1272
Volume2
Publication statusPublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 37th Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Part 2 (of 2) - Lafayette, LA, USA
Duration: 3 Aug 19945 Aug 1994

Publication series

Name
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 37th Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems. Part 2 (of 2)
CityLafayette, LA, USA
Period3/08/945/08/94

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