An Integrated Controller ASIC SPIC for Cascaded Power Converters

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An Integrated Controller ASIC (SPIC) for
Cascaded Power Converters
Power System Architecture
CAD Methodology
PFC Module
Full bridge
POWER IC DESIGN CADENCE
POWER SUPPLY DESIGN SABER
MIXED-SIGNAL INTERFACE
Single
Regulated
Phase
DC voltage
AC Supply
Native Simulation mode

• INTEGRATED

INTEGRATED
15 V

• CONTROLLER

CONTROLLER

• ASIC

ASIC
Target Applications

• Integrates current and
• voltage mode controller
• ? more effective two-
• stage fault-protection
• implementation

SOLAR / FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS

• POWER - CONDITIONING
• CIRCUITS
• ac-dc converters
• dc-dc converters

• MILITARY /
• AEROSPACE
• unmanned fighter jets
• tracking systems

• Drivers for the 3
• high-side and 2 low-side
• devices are integrated

MOTOR DRIVES Fractional horse power motors
TELECOM INDUSTRY

• 100 duty cycle operation
• possible. A hybrid gate drive
• technique based on
• bootstrap and charge-pump

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

• Single external power supply

• AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
• navigation systems
• windshield wipers

• Adaptive shoot-through
• protection