Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Converter: Evolution from Transformer Model to Circuitry

HUANG Mo; CHEN Zhongjun; XIA Tian; YANG Zaitian

doi:10.11999/JEIT231216

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HUANG Mo, CHEN Zhongjun, XIA Tian, YANG Zaitian. Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Converter: Evolution from Transformer Model to Circuitry[J]. Journal of Electronics & Information Technology, 2024, 46(5): 1888-1895. doi: 10.11999/JEIT231216

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HUANG Mo, CHEN Zhongjun, XIA Tian, YANG Zaitian. Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Converter: Evolution from Transformer Model to Circuitry[J]. Journal of Electronics & Information Technology, 2024, 46(5): 1888-1895. doi: 10.11999/JEIT231216

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Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Converter: Evolution from Transformer Model to Circuitry

doi: 10.11999/JEIT231216

State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed-Signal VLSI, University of Macau, Macau 999078, China

Funds: The National Natural Science Foundation of China (61974046)

Received Date: 2023-11-06
Rev Recd Date: 2024-04-08

Available Online: 2024-05-10

Publish Date: 2024-05-30

Abstract

Abstract

SC DC-DC converters have wide applications. Previous works proposed multiple topologies for a high voltage conversion ratio scenario, such as Dickson, Cockcroft-Walton, Series-Parallel, Ladder, Fibonacci and Divider. They have their own features, fitting different applications. However, it is unclear how these topologies are generated, what the main differences are between them, and what the advantages and disadvantages are. Therefore, this paper starts from the transformer model of the SC converters, analyzing the difference among them. Then, it is demonstrated how the SC converters evolve from the model to the real circuitries, where multiple intuitive understanding can be obtained.
- Switched-capacitor,
- DC-DC converter,
- Transformer model,
- Evolution

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