Journal of Power Electronics

The Korean Institute of Power Electronics (전력전자학회)
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DSP-Based Digital Controller for Multi-Phase Synchronous Buck Converters

  • Kim, Jung-Hoon (Dept. of Control and Instrumentation Engineering, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Lim, Jeong-Gyu (Dept. of Control and Instrumentation Engineering, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Chung, Se-Kyo (Dept. of Control and Instrumentation Engineering, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Song, Yu-Jin (Korea Institute of Energy Research)
  • Published : 2009.05.20
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Abstract

This paper represents a design and implementation of a digital controller for a multi-phase synchronous buck converter (SBC) using a digital signal processor (DSP). The multi-phase SBC has generally been used for a voltage regulation module (VRM) of a microprocessor because of its high current handling capability at a low output voltage. The VRM requires high control performance of tight output regulation, high slew rate, and load sharing capability of multiple converters. In order to achieve these requirements, the design and implementation of a digital control system for a multi-phase SBC are presented in this paper. The digital PWM generation, current sensing, and voltage and current controller using a DSP TMS320F2812 are considered. The experimental results are provided to show the validity of the implemented digital control system.

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