Small signal modelling and stability analysis of internal ramp compensated constant on‐time controller with improved output voltage accuracy for point of load application

This paper investigates a constant on‐time controller (COT) with internal ramp compensation and improved output voltage accuracy for point of load applications. The pulse width modulation (PWM) output is generated based on internal ramp: by sensing the regulated output voltage and comparing it to an internal reference target, an error signal is generated. This error signal is used to generate a reference for an added ramp signal, which is compared against an error voltage to generate a PWM trigger signal. An adaptive constant on‐time scheme ensures a fairly constant switching frequency over a wide range of input and output voltages. This COT control algorithm is able to achieve high accuracy regulation (±0.5% of target) and fast transient response during load step change. A frequency domain small signal model is proposed, and an open loop gain transfer function is developed for this COT control system. The proposed small signal model and design analyses are verified with SIMPLIS simulations and experimental results.