本論文設計一具柔性啟動之降壓直流轉換器,並採用TSMC 0.35µm CMOS製程來作模擬。 整個電路是依據Lee及Mok [1]所提出之PWM電流模式直流電壓轉換器架構而設計的。此外,我們增加了柔性啟動電路,以避免電路在一開機時,因突波電流而造成電路損毀。模擬結果顯示,針對以電池供應在3V到5V為主的應用產品,此電路可操作在頻率300kHz到1MHz。在採用外部零件電容10-µF及電感4.7-µH的情況下,其輸出漣波電壓為20mV。此電路在供給電壓3V及負載電流200mA的狀態下,有最大功率效能94%。 line及load regulations分別約為0.24mV/mA及73.6mV/V。在典型輸出電壓為1.8V下,加入柔性啟動電路,可以將電源開啟時的峰值電感電流從1.14A減少到 749mA,因而證明該電路是有作用的。
A bulk DC-DC converter with soft start has been designed and simulated with TSMC 0.35µm CMOS models. The overall circuit is designed based on a current-mode PWM controlled converter proposed by Lee and Mok [1]. In addition, a soft-start circuit is added to avoid the instant surging current breaking down the circuit. Simulation results show that this converter with on-chip current sensor can operate from 300 kHz to 1 MHz with supply voltage from 3 to 5 V suitable for battery supply applications. The output ripple voltage is about 20 mV with a 10-µF off-chip capacitor and 4.7-µH off-chip inductor. The maximum power efficiency is 94% at load current 200mA and supply voltage 3V. The line and load regulations are 0.24mV/mA and 73.6mV/V, respectively. With a soft-start circuit, the peak inductor current at power-on is reduced from 1.14A to 749mA for an output of 1.8V. It proves that the circuit of the soft start is effective.