DC CHOPPERS

3/22/99


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Table of Contents

DC CHOPPERS

DC-DC Conversion

Types and Classes of Choppers

Step-Down Choppers

Principle of Step-Down Operation

Characteristics of Forced-Commutated Switches

Modes of Step-Down Circuit

Output Voltage

Buck Regulator: Control Logic

Control Signals

Varying Duty Cycle

Output Filter

Modes of Buck Regulator

Continues Operation (ILɬ)

Continuous Conduction: Currents

Inductor Current Continued..

Switch and Diode Currents

Output Voltage

Author: Constantine Hatziadoniu