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Topology-Based Accurate Modeling of Current-Mode Voltage Regulator Modules for Power Distribution Network Design
IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Jingdong Sun
  • Yimajian Yan
  • Hanfeng Wang
  • Emil Chen
  • Ken Wu
  • Jun Fan, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

Power distribution network (PDN) is essential in electronic systems to provide reliable power for load devices. Thus, modeling of PDNs in printed circuit boards and packages has been extensively studied in the past few decades. However, with the higher integration levels and operation bandwidths of modern voltage regulator module (VRM), there lacks an accurate model for transient load responses based on the widely used current-mode control topology. In this work, a topology-based behavior model, including both the power stage and control loops, is developed for the current-mode buck VRM. A novel method is also proposed to unify the modeling of the continuous and discontinuous conduction modes for transient load responses. Through the measurement-based characterization, the model parameters are optimized to match with the actual design. Furthermore, this model can be applied to both the time-domain and frequency-domain circuit simulations to predict the voltage droop and output impedance, respectively. The accuracy of the model is validated using an evaluation board containing the single-phase and multiphase VRMs. The proposed model for current-mode control VRM can be easily cascaded with other PDN components to enable a combined PDN analysis.

Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Laboratory
Publication Status
Early Access
Comments
This work was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant IIP-1916535.
Keywords and Phrases
  • Current-Mode Control,
  • Device Modeling,
  • Power Distribution Network (PDN),
  • Power Integrity,
  • Voltage Regulator Module (VRM)
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2021 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
11-19-2021
Publication Date
19 Nov 2021
Citation Information
Jingdong Sun, Yimajian Yan, Hanfeng Wang, Emil Chen, et al.. "Topology-Based Accurate Modeling of Current-Mode Voltage Regulator Modules for Power Distribution Network Design" IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility (2021) ISSN: 0018-9375; 1558-187X
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jun-fan/394/