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In our working group meeting last week,
we discussed our companys difficulty in stabilizing the
analog peak current mode control method.
While the MOSFETs required off-time for achieving the
target current is calculated ahead of time, the MOSFETs
on-time is maintained constant, resulting in variable
switching frequency. The analog current mode is normally
implemented in switching power supplies to sense and
control the peak inductor current. Among
the serious problems that subsequently arise include poor
noise immunity, a need for slope compensation and peak
to average current errors that the inherently low current
loop gain cannot correct. (NOTE : Add 3-4 more
sentences that describe characteristics of the problem or
statistics that reflect its severity)
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Whereas the analog peak current
mode control method is inherently unstable at duty ratios
exceeding 0.5, subsequently making this method extremely
susceptible to noise.
The inability to simplify the function of
the analog peak current control boundary operations will
easily incur system instability. Moreover, the peak to
average current error inherent in the peak method of
inductor current control often poses a serious problem in
power supply.
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Therefore, we recommend developing a variable-
frequency novel digital current controller for valley, peak or average
currents, capable of easily supporting a high switching frequency that
exceeds 4MHz. For each variable of interest (valley, peak or average
current), the appropriate PWM method can be selected to achieve digital
current control without an oscillation problem. To do so,
the digital current control method can be analyzed in various
ways. Factors that influence the compensator control can then be
identified. Next, whether circuit design is capable of considering the
entire electrical circuit can be considered. As anticipated,
the proposed digital current controller can be examined under trailing
edge modulation Under trailing edge modulation, the proposed method
can experience the same instability under operating conditions when the
duty cycle exceeds 0.5. Additionally, the proposed digital current
controller can be used in a diverse range of power factor conversion
applications, including rectifiers with power factor correction
(PFC). Doing so requires only one current sample per period with
relatively modest processing requirements.
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In addition to complying with requirements of
strict output voltage regulation, high-speed dynamic
response and programmability without external passive
components, the proposed current controller can be derived
for all basic converter configurations and for valley, peak or
average currents. (NOTE : Add 2-3 more sentences that
describe more thoroughly how the proposed method
contributes to a particular field or sector)
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Senior management recently expressed concern
over the companys difficulty in implementing ICs efficiently.
Start-up algorithms profoundly impact motor control performance,
as evidenced by the increasing popularity of highly efficient and highly
integrated driven ICs. Appropriate start-up control and low current
consumption dominate the overall performance.
However, conventional control procedures adopt either a complex
DSP or MCU system to implement algorithms. (NOTE : Add 3-4 more
sentences that describe characteristics of the problem or statistics that
reflect its severity) For instance, powerful
functions are exploited to detect feedback signals, obtain motor rotor
position and drive accurate control signals to avert a large
current. These start-up algorithms require fixed control steps
synthesized on either the DSP or MCU system, subsequently involving
complex functions that ultimately make it difficult to implement ICs.
The inability to analyze and simplify these
algorithms with respect to the signal process and position estimation
makes it impossible to implement ICs more efficiently.
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Therefore, we recommend developing an efficient
algorithm with an effective start-up control and low output current,
capable of accurately locating the position of the motor and effectively
driving it to achieve integration into ICs. To do so, an
experimental platform consisting of a DSP, motor, driven circuit and
control software can be constructed for estimating motors. Software
can then be exploited to control the motor based on various
conditions. Next, a table of commands can be compiled, along with the
positions built by observing how control signals and output results are
related. Additionally, the accurate position of the motor that reduces
the output current for driving motors can be determined by referring to
this table. Moreover, the optimal current to drive the motor can be
identified by adjusting the speed of control signals, thus increasing the
efficiency of driven motors. Finally, a table and an optimal speed
control signal can be developed.
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As anticipated, the proposed algorithm with an
effective start-up control and low output current can be
easily implemented into IC design.
Importantly, the proposed algorithm can minimize
hardware implementation and drive motors efficiently to
ensure easy manipulation. (NOTE : Add 2-3 more
sentences that describe more thoroughly how the proposed
method contributes to a particular field or sector)
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