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V3.03

VOLTAGE LOOP COMPENSATION

The adaptive voltage positioning (AVP) is usually adopted in the computer applications to improve the transient

response and reduce the power loss at heavy load. Like current mode control, the adaptive voltage positioning

loop introduces extra zero to the voltage loop and splits the double poles of the power stage, which make the

voltage loop compensation much easier.

the converter.

The selection of compensation types depends on the output capacitors used in the converter. For the applications

using Electrolytic, Polymer or AL-Polymer capacitors and running at lower frequency, type II compensation shown

in Figure 21(a) is usually enough. While for the applications using only ceramic capacitors and running at higher

frequency, type III compensation shown in Figure 21(b) is preferred.

For applications where AVP is not required, the compensation is the same as for the regular voltage mode

control. For converter using Polymer, AL-Polymer, and ceramic capacitors, which have much higher ESR zero

RCP

CCP1

EAOUT

CCP

RFB

RDRP

VO+

VDRP

VDAC

+

-

EAOUT

FB

FB

CFB

CDRP

RCP

EAOUT

CCP1

CCP

RFB

RDRP

VO+

VDRP

VDAC

FB

+

-

EAOUT

RFB1

(a) Type II compensation

(b) Type III compensation

Figure 21 Voltage loop compensation network

Type II Compensation for AVP Applications

Determine the compensation at no load, the worst case condition. Choose the crossover frequency fc between

1/10 and 1/5 of the switching frequency per phase. Assume the time constant of the resistor and capacitor across

respectively.

2

2

)

*

*

*

2

(

1

*

5

)

2

(

C

C

I

FB

E

E

C

CP

R

C

f

V

R

C

L

f

R



















(20)

CP

E

E

CP

R

C

L

C







10

(21)

A ceramic capacitor between 10pF and 220pF is usually enough.