Loop Compensation Circuit Dynamic Response Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

In switching power supplies, fixed loop compensation leads to inconsistent compensation speed and output voltage variation, resulting in increased ripple and instability.

Innovation Solution

A loop compensation circuit with a voltage detection circuit, control chip, and RC circuit that adjusts response speed in real time by modifying resistance and capacitance values through switching transistors, synchronized with output voltage variations to maintain stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If fixed loop compensation is used, then the circuit structure is simple, but the output voltage stability deteriorates when input voltage or loading changes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit structureVSAvoidoutput voltage stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by making the loop compensation circuit adjustable rather than fixed. The control chip dynamically changes the compensation parameters based on detected output voltage variations, allowing the system to adapt to different operating conditions (input voltage changes, loading changes) and maintain output stability without requiring a completely complex restructured circuit

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Device complexity

If fixed compensation is utilized, then the compensation circuit is simple, but the ripple generation increases when compensation speed does not match output voltage variation rate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompensation circuitVSAvoidripple generation
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements feedback by having the control chip continuously detect the output voltage and its variations, then use this information to adjust the compensation parameters in real-time. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures the compensation speed matches the output voltage variation rate, effectively reducing ripple generation while keeping the compensation circuit relatively simple

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Ease of manufacture

If fixed loop compensation is used, then the design is straightforward, but the response speed cannot adapt to changing operating conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedesign simplicityVSAvoidcompensation response speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the compensation circuit parameters (resistance and capacitance values) dynamically based on operating conditions. The control chip detects output voltage variations and adjusts the RC circuit parameters accordingly, allowing the response speed to adapt to different scenarios while maintaining a relatively simple overall design structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10116206B2Loop compensation circuit and switching power supply circuit
Publication Date: 2018.10.30 TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

The embodiment of the present invention discloses a loop compensation circuit and a switching power supply circuit. The loop compensation circuit can comprise: a voltage detection circuit, a control chip and a RC circuit, and the voltage detection circuit is coupled to a voltage generation circuit, and employed to detect a variation of an output voltage of the voltage generation circuit; the control chip is respectively coupled to the voltage detection circuit and the RC circuit, and employed to detect a response speed of the loop compensation circuit and to adjust a parameter of the RC circuit according to the response speed of the loop compensation circuit and the variation of the output voltage of the voltage generation circuit for adjusting the response speed of the loop compensation circuit.