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High-efficiency peak-current-control non-inverting buck–boost converter using mode selection for single Ni–MH cell battery operation

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A peak-current-controlled non-inverting buck–boost converter with a mode selection scheme for a single Ni–MH cell battery operation is proposed. In order to extend the run time of a Ni–MH battery, the proposed mode selection circuit automatically puts the converter into a buck, boost, or buck–boost mode by comparing the input and output voltages. Among the three modes, the operation range of the buck–boost mode is designed to be minimized since its power conversion efficiency is lowest. The proposed mode selection circuit is applicable to peak-current control and variable output voltage converters. The frequency compensation circuit is designed to guarantee a sufficient phase margin for all three modes. The proposed converter is implemented in a 0.18 µm CMOS technology, and the chip area is 2.31 mm2. The experimental results show that the maximum power conversion efficiency of the proposed non-inverting buck–boost converter is enhanced to 88 % from 76 % which is that of the conventional non-inverting buck–boost converter.

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This work was supported by the Technology Innovation Program (10044497, Development of BCDMOS technology process and IPs based on AEC-Q100 for automotive applications) funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MI, Korea).

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    Jong-Seok Kim, Jin-O Yoon, Jaeyun Lee & Byong-Deok Choi

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Kim, JS., Yoon, JO., Lee, J. et al. High-efficiency peak-current-control non-inverting buck–boost converter using mode selection for single Ni–MH cell battery operation. Analog Integr Circ Sig Process 89, 297–306 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10470-016-0787-0

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