Parameter identification circuit, method and power supply system applying the same

• US 10,191,122 B2
• Filed: 09/08/2017
• Issued: 01/29/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Silergy Semiconductor Technology (Hangzhou) Ltd. (Silergy Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Silergy Semiconductor Technology (Hangzhou) Ltd. (Silergy Corporation)
• Inventors: Shen, Zhiyuan, Zhao, Chen
• Primary Examiner(s): Mehari, Yemane
• Application Number:
  US15/698,870
• Publication Number:
  US 20180088183A1
• Time in Patent Office: 508 Days
• Field of Search: 323271-285
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/40 Testing power supplies testing photovoltaic devices H02S50/10
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 1/0009 Devices or circuits for detecting current in a converter
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 1/08 Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 1/36 Means for starting or stopping converters
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 3/157 with digital control
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 3/158 including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load

Abstract

A parameter identification circuit for a digital power converter having an inductor and a capacitor, can include: an inductor parameter circuit that receives an inductor current of the inductor, a capacitor voltage of the capacitor, a duty cycle in a start-up stage, and a predetermined inductor current, where the inductor parameter circuit obtains an inductor parameter according to an integrated value of the capacitor voltage, an integrated value of the duty cycle in the start-up stage, and the predetermined inductor current, when the inductor current rises to a level of the predetermined inductor current; and a capacitor parameter circuit that receives the inductor current, the capacitor voltage, and a predetermined capacitor voltage, where the capacitor parameter circuit obtains a capacitor parameter according to an integrated value of the inductor current and the predetermined capacitor voltage when the capacitor voltage rises to a level of the predetermined capacitor voltage.

Claims

1. A parameter identification circuit for a digital power converter having an inductor and a capacitor, the parameter identification circuit comprising:

a) an inductor parameter circuit configured to receive an inductor current of said inductor, a capacitor voltage of said capacitor, a duty cycle in a start-up stage, and a predetermined inductor current, wherein said inductor parameter circuit is configured to obtain an inductor parameter according to an integrated value of said capacitor voltage, an integrated value of said duty cycle in said start-up stage, and said predetermined inductor current, when said inductor current rises to a level of said predetermined inductor current;

b) a capacitor parameter circuit configured to receive said inductor current, said capacitor voltage, and a predetermined capacitor voltage, wherein said capacitor parameter circuit is configured to obtain a capacitor parameter according to an integrated value of said inductor current and said predetermined capacitor voltage when said capacitor voltage rises to a level of said predetermined capacitor voltage; and

c) wherein said inductor parameter circuit is configured to obtain a product value by multiplying said integrated value of said duty cycle in said start-up stage by an input voltage, and to obtain a difference value by subtracting said integrated value of said capacitor voltage from said product value, wherein said inductor parameter is obtained by dividing said difference value by said predetermined inductor current.

2. The parameter identification circuit of claim 1, wherein said inductor current, said capacitor voltage, and said duty cycle in said start-up stage are integrated when said digital power converter is enabled.

3. The parameter identification circuit of claim 1, wherein said inductor parameter circuit comprises:

a) a first comparator configured to receive said inductor current and said predetermined inductor current, and to generate a first comparison signal;

b) a first integrator configured to receive said first comparison signal and said duty cycle in said start-up stage, and to perform an integrating operation on said duty cycle in said start-up stage according to a level of said first comparison signal;

c) a second integrator configured to receive said first comparison signal and said capacitor voltage, and to perform an integral action on said capacitor voltage according to said level of said first comparison signal;

d) an adder configured to receive said product value of said integrated value of said duty cycle in said start-up stage and said input voltage, and said integrated value of said capacitor voltage, and to generate said difference value by performing a subtraction operation; and

e) a divider configured to receive said difference value and said predetermined inductor current, and to generate said inductor parameter by performing a division operation.

4. The parameter identification circuit of claim 1, wherein said capacitor parameter comprises a quotient of said integrated value of said inductor current and said predetermined capacitor voltage.

5. The parameter identification circuit of claim 4, wherein said capacitor parameter circuit comprises:

a) a second comparator configured to receive said capacitor voltage and said predetermined capacitor voltage, and to generate a second comparison signal;

b) a third integrator configured to receive said second comparison signal and said inductor current, and to perform an integrating operation on said inductor current according to a level of said second comparison signal; and

c) a divider configured to receive said integrated value of said inductor current and said predetermined capacitor voltage, and to generate said capacitor parameter by performing a division operation.

6. A power supply system, comprising the parameter identification circuit of claim 1, and further comprising:

a) a power stage circuit;

b) a digital regulator; and

c) a parameter calculation circuit for calculating parameters of said digital regulator according to said inductor parameter and said capacitor parameter.

7. A method of identifying parameters of a digital power converter having an inductor and a capacitor, the method comprising:

a) setting a predetermined inductor current and a predetermined capacitor voltage;

b) obtaining an inductor current of said inductor, a capacitor voltage of said capacitor, and a duty cycle in a start-up stage of said digital power converter;

c) obtaining an inductor parameter according to an integrated value of said capacitor voltage, an integrated value of said duty cycle in said start-up stage, and said predetermined inductor current, when said inductor current rises to a level of said predetermined inductor current;

d) obtaining a capacitor parameter according to an integrated value of said inductor current and said predetermined capacitor voltage when said capacitor voltage rises to a level of said predetermined capacitor voltage;

e) obtaining a product value by multiplying said integrated value of said duty cycle in said start-up stage by an input voltage;

f) obtaining a difference value by subtracting said integrated value of said capacitor voltage from said product value; and

g) generating said inductor parameter by dividing said difference value by said predetermined inductor current.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein said capacitor parameter comprises a quotient of said integrated value of said inductor current and said predetermined capacitor voltage.

9. A parameter identification circuit for a digital power converter having an inductor and a capacitor, the parameter identification circuit comprising:

a) an inductor parameter circuit configured to receive an inductor current of said inductor, a capacitor voltage of said capacitor, a duty cycle in a start-up stage, and a predetermined inductor current, wherein said inductor parameter circuit is configured to obtain an inductor parameter according to an integrated value of said capacitor voltage, an integrated value of said duty cycle in said start-up stage, and said predetermined inductor current, when said inductor current rises to a level of said predetermined inductor current;

b) a capacitor parameter circuit configured to receive said inductor current, said capacitor voltage, and a predetermined capacitor voltage, wherein said capacitor parameter circuit is configured to obtain a capacitor parameter according to an integrated value of said inductor current and said predetermined capacitor voltage when said capacitor voltage rises to a level of said predetermined capacitor voltage, wherein said capacitor parameter comprises a quotient of said integrated value of said inductor current and said predetermined capacitor voltage; and

c) wherein said capacitor parameter circuit comprises a second comparator configured to receive said capacitor voltage and said predetermined capacitor voltage, and to generate a second comparison signal, a third integrator configured to receive said second comparison signal and said inductor current, and to perform an integrating operation on said inductor current according to a level of said second comparison signal, and a divider configured to receive said integrated value of said inductor current and said predetermined capacitor voltage, and to generate said capacitor parameter by performing a division operation.

10. The parameter identification circuit of claim 9, wherein said inductor current, said capacitor voltage, and said duty cycle in said start-up stage are integrated when said digital power converter is enabled.

11. The parameter identification circuit of claim 9, wherein said inductor parameter circuit comprises:

a) a first comparator configured to receive said inductor current and said predetermined inductor current, and to generate a first comparison signal;

b) a first integrator configured to receive said first comparison signal and said duty cycle in said start-up stage, and to perform an integrating operation on said duty cycle in said start-up stage according to a level of said first comparison signal;

c) a second integrator configured to receive said first comparison signal and said capacitor voltage, and to perform an integral action on said capacitor voltage according to said level of said first comparison signal;

d) an adder configured to receive said product value of said integrated value of said duty cycle in said start-up stage and said input voltage, and said integrated value of said capacitor voltage, and to generate said difference value by performing a subtraction operation; and

e) a divider configured to receive said difference value and said predetermined inductor current, and to generate said inductor parameter by performing a division operation.

12. A power supply system, comprising the parameter identification circuit of claim 9, and further comprising:

a) a power stage circuit;

b) a digital regulator; and

c) a parameter calculation circuit for calculating parameters of said digital regulator according to said inductor parameter and said capacitor parameter.