A unified framework for capacitive series-parallel DC-DC converter design

Ramesh Harjani, Saurabh Chaubey

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Abstract

This paper presents a design framework to select the best topology and conversion ratio of operation for series-parallel capacitive buck/boost DC-DC converters. The framework models all converter families providing design insights and tradeoffs among the various topologies. We select the 10 optimal topologies that always performs better than any of the 96 permutations that are possible for series-parallel converters. A logical extension of the framework includes the impact of parasitics and other second order effects including partial charging of bucket capacitors and finite tank capacitor size. The paper includes a step by step design methodology. Finally, we analyze a number of prior designs and one new design and show how they fit into our framework.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IEEE 2014 Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, CICC 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479932863
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 4 2014
Event36th Annual Custom Integrated Circuits Conference - The Showcase for Integrated Circuit Design in the Heart of Silicon Valley, CICC 2014 - San Jose, United States
Duration: Sep 15 2014Sep 17 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE 2014 Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, CICC 2014

Other

Other36th Annual Custom Integrated Circuits Conference - The Showcase for Integrated Circuit Design in the Heart of Silicon Valley, CICC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period9/15/149/17/14

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