Lecture 7
FLYBACK CONVERTER
J. Fisher
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Achieving isolation in DC/DC converters
Transformer models
V1 I 2 N 1
Ideal model, = =
V2 I1 N 2 Model 1 Ll1 Model 2 Ll2
Lm1 Lm1
n1:n2 n1:n2 n1:n2
Model 1: Model 2: Model 3:
Circuit Theory Magnetic transformer Magnetic transformer
element with perfect coupling with real coupling
At least the magnetizing inductance must be taken
into account in analyzing DC/DC converters
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Achieving isolation in DC/DC converters
Where must we place the transformer?
Lm1
n1:n2
In a place where the
average voltage is zero
ig iO
vS
+ - + +
vD RL VO
Vs D - -
S
DC/DC converter
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Achieving a Buck-Boost converter isolation
D There is a place with
C - -
S VO average voltage equal to
Buck- + RL +
Vs L zero: the inductor
Boost
Inductor and transformer
integrated into only one
D - - magnetic device (two-winding
S RL vO inductor)
Vs Lm1 C + +
L
n1:n2
S on S off
D - -
S RL VO
Vs L C + +
n1:n2
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Achieving a Buck-Boost converter with Isolation
D - -
S RL VO
Vs L C + +
n1:n2
Two-winding
inductor ig
+
n1:n2 D S on, D off, vL
during DT Vs L1
+ + -
L1 L2 RL VO
C - - Charging stage
iO
Vs
+
C - -
S vLn2/n1 VO
RL
S off, D on, - L2 + +
during (1-D)T
Final implementation: the Discharging stage
Flyback converter
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The Flyback converter
Analysis in steady-state in CCM
Volt·second balance:
n1:n2 D DTVs/n1 - (1-D)TVO/n2 = 0
+ + VO = Vs(n2/n1)·D/(1-D)
L1 L2 RL VO
C - - Therefore, the result is the
same as Buck-Boost converter
Vs replacing Vs with Vsn2/n1
S vSmax = Vs + VOn1/n2
vDmax = Vsn2/n1 + VO
Very simple topology
Useful for low-power, low-cost converters
Critical “false transformer” (two-winding inductor) design
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FLY-BACK
Derivation of output voltage , Vo
Switch CLOSED (ON) Switch OPEN (OFF)
V DT -Vo (1- D)T æ N 1 ö
( DiLm )closed = s ( DiLm ) open = ç ÷
Lm Lm è N2 ø
æN ö
vLm = Vs vLm = -Vo ç 1 ÷
è N2 ø
(ΔiL)closed + (ΔiL)open=0 Inductor volt-second balanced
(Average inductor voltage = 0)
Vs DT -Vo (1- D)T æ N 1 ö æN ö
+ ç ÷=0 (DT )Vs -Vo ç 1 ÷ (1- D)T = 0
Lm Lm è N2 ø
è N2 ø
æ D öæ N 2 ö æ D öæ N 2 ö
Vo = Vs ç ÷ç ÷ Vo = Vs ç ÷ç ÷
è 1- D øè N 1 ø è 1- D øè N 1 ø
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FLY-BACK
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FLY-BACK
Boundary condition when ILm,min = 0
Minimum Lm for continuous current
It can be shown that:
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FLY-BACK
Output voltage ripple
Derivation of output voltage ripple is similar to Buck-Boost converter
It can be shown that the ration of the ripple to the output voltage is given by:
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Fly-back Converter
Fly-back converter is the most
commonly used SMPS circuit
Low output power applications
The output voltage needs to be
isolated from the input main supply
The output power may vary from few
watts to less than 100 watts.
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Fly-back Converter
The circuit can offer single or multiple
isolated output voltages
Operate over wide range of input
voltage variation.
In respect of energy-efficiency, fly-
back power supplies are inferior to
many other SMPS circuits but its
simple topology and low cost makes it
popular in low output power range.
Typical efficiency of a fly-back
converter is around 65%-75%.
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Multiple Output Fly-back Converter
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Multiple Output Fly-back Converter
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Heat Sink
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Tutorial 6
The flyback converter of Fig. 7-2 has parameters VS =36 V, D=
0.4, N1/N2 = 2, R =20Ω , Lm =100 µH, and C = 50 µF, and the
switching frequency is 100 kHz.
Determine (a) the output voltage; (b) the average, maximum,
and minimum inductor currents; and (c) the output voltage
ripple.
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