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Abstract—DC-DC pulse-width modulated (PWM) converters steady-state periodic solutions are analytically computed via
are nonlinear systems that require control circuits to obtain the standard tools [21]-[23]. This differs from the averaging
desired output voltage. These control circuits are often designed
using linearized models of the converters, so modeling is a relevant method [29]-[32], which averages the periodic steady state of a
topic for the design of performing closed-loop converters. In this PWM converter at the operating point [24]-[32]. The periodic
paper, the nonlinear nature of DC-DC PWM converters operated steady state in high-frequency switching operation has a small
under continuous conduction mode (CCM) is considered. It is first
shown how the exact periodic solutions can be analytically
amplitude, and averaging is, therefore, a reasonable approach.
computed for the nonlinear converter model in the high-frequency However, the periodic nature of the steady-state operating
steady-state operating condition. Also, a nonlinear variation condition should be considered to obtain more accurate results.
model, which characterizes the closed-loop dynamics, induced by This issue is quite often neglected in most power electronics
perturbations of the steady state, is provided. The nonlinear
models and the analytical periodic solutions are implemented in literature [21].
MATLAB and SIMULINK and applied to a boost converter Indeed, nonlinear models can be fruitfully employed to
subject to parasitic components. In particular, the behavior to step design closed loop converters able to tackle control issues that
changes in duty cycle, input voltage, and load resistance are cannot be accurately considered via linear models. Based on
compared with the results obtained using small-signal circuit
averaging techniques. this motivation, the paper provides a MATLAB and
Index Terms—Pulse-width modulated (PWM) converters, SIMULINK implementation of the converter nonlinear model
continuous-conduction mode, periodic solution, nonlinear based on the analytical steady state periodic solutions and a
converter modeling, boost converter. variation model for evaluating the converter dynamics under
various perturbation sources. The proposed nonlinear approach
I. INTRODUCTION is applied to a boost converter with parasitic components and
Nowadays, we are surrounded by electronic devices that need its dynamical behavior is compared with that obtained by
a power source constituted by one or more batteries, power line, considering circuit-averaging techniques [26]-[32].
or renewable energy sources. The voltage provided by these
sources of energy is often not suitable to supply the components II. EXACT SOLUTION OF DC-DC PWM CONVERTERS
that make up the devices. The linkage between these power OPERATED UNDER CCM
sources and the power grids is made via power converters, A. Nonlinear Modeling
which are mainly built by using a non-regulated AC-DC
rectifier supplying a DC-DC PWM converter, providing the In CCM, the switching interval Ts is divided into two
load voltage regulation [1]-[5]. subintervals that depend on the switching function. The state-
The DC-DC pulse-width modulated (PWM) converter space nonlinear model of the switched converters in CCM is
circuits are often modeled as piece-wise linear networks, where
x˙ t q t A1 1 q t A2 x t
the topology changes at the boundary of subsequent , (1)
subintervals within the switching cycle. The state variables are q t B1 1 q t B2 u t
associated with the energy storage components. Appropriate
state-space equations are established by the topological state of where x(t) ∈Rn is the state vector, q(t) ∈R is the switching
each switching element such as the transistor and diode [6].
There has been intensive research on modeling and analysis function, Ai ∈Rnxn and Bi ∈Rnxm are the system matrices, and u(t)
of the power stage of DC-DC PWM converters [7]-[20]. ∈Rm is the input. So, the nonlinear system is
Among different modeling approaches, circuit averaging
methods [24]-[28] are the most popular, but they do not capture x˙ t A q t x t B q t u t , (2)
the orbital nature of operating condition, which is taken into
account in nonlinear approaches, including the sampled-data where A(q(t)) and B(q(t)) are, respectively,
one [21]-[23] and state-space averaging [24]-[28]. A q t q t A1 1 q t A2 , (3)
In this paper, the power stage of DC-DC PWM converters
operated under CCM is analyzed in its nonlinear nature and the
1 , (6)
0
t v v v
e A2 t B u d for t dT , T
dT 2 S S
S
xɶ t x* t x t , (10)
(c)
uɶ t u t u t ,
*
(11)
Fig. 1. DC-DC boost converter. (a) Ideal circuit. (b) Circuit including
where ∆q(t) ∈ R, ∆x(t) ∈ Rn , and ∆u(t) ∈ Rm represent the parasitics when S is ON and D is OFF. (c) Circuit including
deviation of the switching function, the state vector and the parasitics when S is OFF and D is ON.
input vector, respectively. The perturbed system can be derived
by imposing that q˜(t), x˜(t), and u˜(t) solve the state-space non- Two modes are possible in CCM as shown in Fig. 1(b) and
linear model in (2), i.e., (c). The equations of the system are found applying the
xɺ* t x t A q* t q t x* t x t Kirchhoff Voltage and Current Laws (KVL and KCL) in the two
(12) possible operational modes:
B q* t q t u* t u t
from which the sought variation model is got • switch S ON, diode D OFF
xɺ t A q t x t B q t u t
* * diL t
L rL rDS iL t vin
, (13) dt
ɶ * t Bu
Ax ɶ * t q t Aɶ x t q t Bɶ u t q t , (15)
dv t 1
C C vc t
where Aɶ and Bɶ are such that dt R rC
Capacitance C 68 µF
20
Capacitor Resistance rC 0.111 Ω
MOSFET On-resistance rDS 0.180 Ω 10
that the linear model is accurate for small step changes, while 35
for large step changes the two plots have a different behavior.
30
60
d=0.5 LINEARIZED d=0.5 EXACT
55 d=0.7 LINEARIZED d=0.7 EXACT 25
d=0.8 LINEARIZED d=0.8 EXACT
50
20
45
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
t (ms)
40
35
Fig. 4. Step responses for a step change in input voltage from 12 V to
30 13 V and to 24 V at D = 0.4 and R = 40 Ω.
25
20
Fig. 2. Step responses for a step change in duty cycle from 0.4 to 0.5,
to 0.7 and to 0.8 at VI = 12 V and R = 40 Ω.