Digital control of switch-mode power supplies (SMPSs) is becoming practical thanks to the evolution of low-cost, high-performance devices with peripherals designed for power-conversion applications.

The two most common forms of control in dc/dc switching power converters are CM (current-mode) and VM (voltage-mode) control. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. CM control provides ...

Will current mode give way to voltage mode as digital power supply control becomes mainstream? Quite possibly – the arguments for voltage mode are more compelling. Doubtful? Let's take a closer look.

The course is focused on current-mode control techniques, which are very frequently applied in practical realizations of switched-mode. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to understand, ...

Double-ended topologies, such as push-pull, half-bridge and full-bridge, allow higher efficiencies and greater power densities compared with common single-ended topologies, such as flyback and forward ...

Fairchild has launched an isolated dc-dc controller chip which adds current-mode control to LLC resonant power supplies. Called FAN7688, it has ‘charge current control’, instead of the voltage mode ...

Many older monolithic buck type switching regulators have incorporated on-chip feedback loop compensation. While this makes for a very simple design procedure, it does not typically allow for ...