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Designing and Measuring Converter

Control Loops

Webinar July 9, 2020 10:00 am PCT


Dr. Ray Ridley Ridley Engineering

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Loop Design Process - Who Measures Bode Plots?

1. Build Power Stage

2. Close the Loop Slowly (Low Bandwidth < 10 Hz)

3. Measure the Power Stage

4. Compare with Theory

5. Design Compensator

6. Measure Loop

7. Compare Loop with Theory

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Step 1 – Close the Loop Slowly

12 V Output

5.1 V Reference

100k

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Loop Injection and Power Stage Measurement

CH C

This won’t work well with a very low gain loop


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Step 2 – Signal Injection and Power Stage Measurement

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CCM Flyback Power Stage

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Step 3 - Power Stage Measurement

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Step 4 - Power Stage Measurement vs Theory

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Step 5 – Compensator Design

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Step 6 – Loop Injection and Measurement

CH C

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Step 6 – Loop Measurement

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Step 7– Loop Measurement vs Theory

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