Analysis and Control of Period-Doubling Bifurcation in Buck Converters Using Harmonic Balance
arXiv:1210.7295
Abstract
Period doubling bifurcation in buck converters is studied by using the harmonic balance method. A simple dynamic model of a buck converter in continuous conduction mode under voltage mode or current mode control is derived. This model consists of the feedback connection of a linear system and a nonlinear one. An exact harmonic balance analysis is used to obtain a necessary and sufficient condition for a period doubling bifurcation to occur. If such a bifurcation occurs, the analysis also provides information on its exact location. Using the condition for bifurcation, a feedforward control is designed to eliminate the period doubling bifurcation. This results in a wider range of allowed source voltage, and also in improved line regulation.
Published in the International Journal of Latin American Applied Research, 31(3), pp. 149-156, Jul. 2001, Special theme issue: Bifurcation Control: Methodologies and Applications, In Honor of the 65th Birthday of Professor Leon O. Chua