Control loops for power converters are complex and rely on the converter’s operation within a window of defined conditions. However, when converters operate outside these defined conditions, they can ...

The two most common forms of control in dc/dc switching power converters are CM (current-mode) and VM (voltage-mode) control. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. CM control provides ...

Popularity and perceived advantages of current-mode control (CMC) have made it de rigueur as a loop control architecture with many power management IC manufacturers and power supply vendors. Also ...

Fig 1. The buck converter schematic shows the voltage feedback loop and the fast peak CMC loop. The current waveform as seen by the shunt is the dominant signal at the ramp of the PWM comparator. Fig ...

The course is focused on current-mode control techniques, which are very frequently applied in practical realizations of switched-mode. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to understand, ...

Buck converters, a pivotal class of DC–DC converters, are widely implemented in modern power electronics to achieve efficient voltage step-down conversion. Recent advancements focus on enhancing ...

Linear Tech has brought out a synchronous current mode monolithic buck-boost converter that delivers up to 5A of continuous output current in buck mode from a wide variety of input sources, including ...

Linear Tech has brought out two synchronous current mode buck boost converters that deliver up to 600mA of continuous output current from a wide variety of input sources, including single- or multiple ...

Ricoh Electronic Devices Co. Ltd. has launched two buck dc-dc converters, the RP516 and RP517, designed for use in wearable devices and Internet of Things (IoT) applications requiring advanced ...

Design Automation Conference, Anaheim, CA, June 13, 2005 – Recognizing rising market demand for low power consumption in portable devices, LTRIM today announced two new DC-DC converter IP blocks for ...