Digital Lock-In Controller IC for Optimized Operation of Resonant SCC

Tom Urkin, Guy Sovik, Erez Erzol Masandilov, Mor Mordechai Peretz

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Abstract

This paper introduces a lock-in integrated controller for resonant SCC. The controller identifies the resonant period of each sub-circuit on-the-fly and locks-in to the correct switching time to fully utilize the charge transfer rate for each flying capacitor. The various modules of the controller are detailed, including the auto-tuner and sequencer which accommodate any mismatch, variations or drifts of component values or circuit configuration. The IC has been designed and fabricated on a 0.18μm 5V process resulting in effective silicon area of 0.64mm2. Post-layout results of the controller IC operating in closed-loop are provided, demonstrating accurate lock-in for two resonators with individual independent resonant characteristics. A full-scale hardware prototype of 650W 4:1 switched-tank-converter is used to validate the controller's operation prior to IC fabrication, demonstrating excellent lock-in capabilities resulting in high efficiency of up to 98.6%.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationAPEC 2020 - 35th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
Pages1236-1243
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781728148298
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2020
Event35th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2020 - New Orleans, United States
Duration: 15 Mar 202019 Mar 2020

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC
Volume2020-March

Conference

Conference35th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans
Period15/03/2019/03/20

Keywords

  • ZCS
  • integrated circuit
  • resonant converter
  • soft switching
  • switched capacitor

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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