Transfer Functions of Switching Converters

One of the few switching power converters books that cover the complex problem of linearizing the non-linear switchmode power supply and deriving the converter's transfer function. The details of deriving the power stage of the SMPS control are explained in clear and precise terms, both in the text and in the presentation of the equations.The equations for the transfer functions are easily ported to MathCAD or Matlab. I also bought the MathCAD worksheets that complement the text. They are very well organized and have saved me a lot of work.The LTSpice circuits using the SPICE engine to generate the component values for the compensation network is also very useful and convenient.As mentioned in previous comments, the text is also a good primer on FAST analytical techniques. This book was definitely money well spent.I have 40 years experience designing and trouble-shooting power supplies. This book, as well all of Mr. Basso's other texts, have helped me tremendously throughout my career.I recommend this book to anyone interested in SMPS design.

I've seen other books and papers by the same author, and he's quite brilliant, and a good communicator.

In the first chapter this book gives a great intro into small-signal modelling of switching converters. And then proceeds to provide detailed analysis on all transfer functions of the major converters: Buck, Boost, Buck-Bost, Cuk, SEPIC, Zeta. It covers voltage and current mode control for both CCM and DCM. The book derives all transfer functions using Fast Analytical Techniques, it contains simulations done in SIMPLIS as well as Mathcad verification of the results. The models include not only ideal elements but main non idealities as well.This book is great both as a reference and a tool to deepen your understanding of the converter dynamics.

Recieved first book, binding wasn't glued on (see picture). Amazon shipped me a replacement (with no fuss), but again the binding is unglued in the same way! Amazon is now taking both back, no charge.Book seems great, but it will fall apart in minutes without the proper construction. 1 star until I can get a copy that's made right.

I enjoyed reading this book so far and the way the author structured the book is great. Even though I consider myself very familiar with modeling and controls on power electronics, it still taught me quite some more. The fast analytical circuits techniques are quite easy to follow and practical to apply.

This book provides the step-by-step methods to assemble transfer functions for Buck, Boost and Buck-Boost converters. Along with some of the derivatives of the basic three types of converters such as the Phase Shifted Full Bridge. The derived transfer functions are checked against Spice, Matlab and SIMPIS simulations.The techniques in this book provide a much more elegant way than the brute force method of solving state space equations. The derived transfer functions result is a readable form making it easy to see the poles and zeros of the system.A good book for those learning or designing DCDC converters.

I've read roughly 50 books on switching power supplies, including several excellent ones by Basso. However, I found this Basso book a drudgery to read and not really useful. I would not recommend this one.

Complicated - yet the presentation makes it easy to follow. If you are designing DCDC's and want a better understanding of why things work sometimes and sometimes not, this will help you quite a bit. A lot of practical advice and plenty of math and circuit options to explore. I would suggest getting Basso's other books also as there is more helpful material you may find quite useful.

Excellent content, useful for power electronics engineers to do converter modelling. This is a topic you cannot find in other text books, very interesting.The print, and cover quality are horrible!!! WHY?!

I love Christophe Basso's books... All of them :)Whilst his other two books are excellent references for practical PSU design, this one addresses one of the most challenging topics: How do we model power supplies? Deriving transfer functions are not easy and until now there has not been one dedicated book on the subject.Just reading the introductory chapter on small signal modelling alone, will save you weeks, if not months of trawling the internet and reading inaccessible academic papers. A great and comprehensive resource for anyone who needs to understand how to model power supplies.

多種のスイッチング電源のスイッチングの部分の伝達特性が精密に解説されている点は評価できる。ただ、スイッチングの部分の伝達特性だけの解説で誤差増幅器や負帰還全体のループ特性の解説が無いのが惜しい。ハードカバーよりもペーパーブックのほうが場所を取らず収納には便利。

This comprehensive book takes the reader from first principles of analysis to detailed derivations for many types of converter.The derivations are given in full, without skipping steps. By taking your time, and playing with the models in SIMPLIS, you can gain real intuition from this book.I'm reading the book as a complement to the broader 'Fundamentals of Power Electronics' by Erickson and Maksimović (and the Coursera specializations), and I find the two treatments work well together.