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Analysis of switch-induced error voltage for automatic conversion mode change (ACMC) charge pumps

Yuan Chi1, 2, , Xinquan Lai1, 2 and Hanxiao Du1, 2

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 Corresponding author: Yuan Chi, E-mail: chiyuan4213@126.com

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Abstract: This paper presents an exact expression for switch-induced error voltage which would cause a spike voltage on the output capacitor of the automatic conversion mode change (ACMC) charge pumps. The spike voltage will introduce several undesired problems--large output voltage ripple, serious frequency noise and low efficiency. Some methods used for reducing the spike voltage are provided by the proposed expression. An equivalent lumped model is used for deducing the expression. The ACMC charge pump circuit has been designed in SILTERRA 0.18 μ m CMOS process. The experiment results show that the value of the spike voltage can match the expression well. Compared with three different improved versions, the spike voltage caused by the switch-induced error voltage can be reduced obviously.

Key words: switch-induced error voltageACMC charge pumpequivalent lumped modelspike voltage



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Fig. 1.  (a) Topological structure of the ACMC charge pump. (b) Ideal timing sequence of the nine switches. (c) Ideal efficiency versus the regulated conventional.

Fig. 2.  Spike voltage and the drive signals of MN1 and MN5.

Fig. 3.  Typical switched-capacitor circuit and its equivalent lumped model.

Fig. 4.  Equivalent lumped models. (a) The charge stage of 2$\times$ operating mode. (b) The discharge stage of 2$\times$ operating mode. (c) The charge stage of 1.5$\times$ operating mode. (d) The discharge stage of 2$\times$ operating mode.

Fig. 5.  (a) Topological structure of the general application ACMC charge pump. (b) P-MOSFET equivalent model.

Fig. 6.  Generation of spike voltages. (a) The charge stage of 2$\times$ operation mode. (b) The discharge stage of 2$\times$ operation mode. (c) The charge stage of 1.5$\times$ operation mode. (d) The discharge stage of 1.5$\times$ operation mode.

Fig. 7.  Variations of $V_{\rm ERROR}$ with $K$ and $C_{\rm F}$. (a) $V_{\rm IN}$ $=$ 3 V, charge stage. (b) $V_{\rm IN}$ $=$ 3 V, discharge stage. (c) $V_{\rm IN}$ $=$ 4 V, charge stage. (d) $V_{\rm IN}$ $=$ 4 V, discharge stage.

Fig. 8.  Current/voltage curve of $\Delta I.$

Fig. 9.  Variations of $\Delta V_{\rm ESR}$ with $K$ and $C_{\rm F}$. (a) $V_{\rm IN}$ $=$ 3 V, charge stage. (b) $V_{\rm IN}$ $=$ 3 V, discharge stage. (c) $V_{\rm IN}$ $=$ 3 V, charge stage. (d) $V_{\rm IN}$ $=$ 3 V, discharge stage.

Fig. 10.  Chip layouts of the ACMC charge pump. (a) Micrograph and (b) application PCB.

Fig. 11.  Spike voltages of the three versions.(a) Ver.1: $V_{\rm IN}$ $=$ 4 V. (b) Ver.1: $V_{\rm IN}$ $=$ 3 V. (c) Ver.2: $V_{\rm IN}$ $=$ 4 V. (d) Ver.2: $V_{\rm IN}$ $=$ 3 V. (e) Ver.3: $V_{\rm IN}$ $=$ 4 V. (f) Ver.3: $V_{\rm IN}$ $=$ 3 V.

Fig. 12.  Efficiencies of the three versions. (a) Ver.1. (b) Ver.2. (c) Ver.3.

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Table 1.   Summary of parameters.

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Table 2.   Ideal power dissipation of turning-off edge (switching frequency is 1 MHz).

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Table 3.   Measurement conditions.

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    Received: 14 October 2014 Revised: Online: Published: 01 May 2015

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      Yuan Chi, Xinquan Lai, Hanxiao Du. Analysis of switch-induced error voltage for automatic conversion mode change (ACMC) charge pumps[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2015, 36(5): 055007. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/36/5/055007 Y Chi, X Q Lai, H X Du. Analysis of switch-induced error voltage for automatic conversion mode change (ACMC) charge pumps[J]. J. Semicond., 2015, 36(5): 055007. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/36/5/055007.Export: BibTex EndNote
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      Yuan Chi, Xinquan Lai, Hanxiao Du. Analysis of switch-induced error voltage for automatic conversion mode change (ACMC) charge pumps[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2015, 36(5): 055007. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/36/5/055007

      Y Chi, X Q Lai, H X Du. Analysis of switch-induced error voltage for automatic conversion mode change (ACMC) charge pumps[J]. J. Semicond., 2015, 36(5): 055007. doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/36/5/055007.
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      Analysis of switch-induced error voltage for automatic conversion mode change (ACMC) charge pumps

      doi: 10.1088/1674-4926/36/5/055007
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      Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.61106026).

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      • Corresponding author: E-mail: chiyuan4213@126.com
      • Received Date: 2014-10-14
      • Accepted Date: 2014-11-18
      • Published Date: 2015-01-25

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