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This design uses both TDFS and standard AC Analysis methods to assess the stability of a closed-loop system. The design is the "Buck DC to DC Converter", using a state-average model for the modulator function.

The use of state-average models supports AC Analysis, but TDFS (Time Domain Frequency Sweep) is also used to show the equivalency of the methods. Note that the TDFS approach can be used for systems that do not support AC Analysis, such as switching circuits or systems that contain sampling or digital control aspects. This particular example is directly comparable to the design "TDFS Loop Stability for Buck DC to DC Converter - Switching". In that design, the TDFS method is used to measure the open loop transfer function of an operational switching circuit.

Note that the approach used to characterize the loop stability, by injecting a small sinusoidal stimulus signal in series with the loop and then measuring the complex ratio of the ground referenced return signal to the injected signal, is described in:

D. Venable, “Testing Power Sources for Stability”, Venable technical paper #1, Venable Industries

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This design shows the use of the TDFS (Time Domain Frequency Sweep) method to measure the frequency response of two low-pass filters. One is just a simple RC filter circuit with 1 kHz cut-off frequency. The other is an equivalent filter using a switched-capacitor implementation.

Both small-signal AC (frequency domain) and TDFS (time-domain) analyses are run, and both give the same results for the RC filter. However, because of the switching aspect of the switched-capacitor filter, the results of the AC analysis are meaningless for that circuit. However, the TDFS approach is valid for that filter also, as well as for any other circuit or system containing switching, sampled data or digital content.

For reference, note in the schematic that the R-C filter is connected to channel 1 of the TDFS instrument, and the switched capacitor filter is connected to channel 2, hence the v1 and v2 distinction in the name of the results for the magnitude (dbMag) and phase. Both are measured relative to the stimulus input vosc, the oscillator output.

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This design uses both TDFS and standard AC Analysis methods to assess the stability of a closed-loop system. The design is the "Buck DC to DC Converter", using a state-average model for the modulator function.

The use of state-average models supports AC Analysis, but TDFS (Time Domain Frequency Sweep) is also used to show the equivalency of the methods. Note that the TDFS approach can be used for systems that do not support AC Analysis, such as switching circuits or systems that contain sampling or digital control aspects. This particular example is directly comparable to the design "TDFS Loop Stability for Buck DC to DC Converter - Switching". In that design, the TDFS method is used to measure the open loop transfer function of an operational switching circuit.

Note that the approach used to characterize the loop stability, by injecting a small sinusoidal stimulus signal in series with the loop and then measuring the complex ratio of the ground referenced return signal to the injected signal, is described in:

D. Venable, “Testing Power Sources for Stability”, Venable technical paper #1, Venable Industries

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This design shows the use of the TDFS (Time Domain Frequency Sweep) method to measure the frequency response of two low-pass filters. One is just a simple RC filter circuit with 1 kHz cut-off frequency. The other is an equivalent filter using a switched-capacitor implementation.

Both small-signal AC (frequency domain) and TDFS (time-domain) analyses are run, and both give the same results for the RC filter. However, because of the switching aspect of the switched-capacitor filter, the results of the AC analysis are meaningless for that circuit. However, the TDFS approach is valid for that filter also, as well as for any other circuit or system containing switching, sampled data or digital content.

For reference, note in the schematic that the R-C filter is connected to channel 1 of the TDFS instrument, and the switched capacitor filter is connected to channel 2, hence the v1 and v2 distinction in the name of the results for the magnitude (dbMag) and phase. Both are measured relative to the stimulus input vosc, the oscillator output.

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This design shows the use of the TDFS (Time Domain Frequency Sweep) method to measure the frequency response of two low-pass filters. One is just a simple RC filter circuit with 1 kHz cut-off frequency. The other is an equivalent filter using a switched-capacitor implementation.

Both small-signal AC (frequency domain) and TDFS (time-domain) analyses are run, and both give the same results for the RC filter. However, because of the switching aspect of the switched-capacitor filter, the results of the AC analysis are meaningless for that circuit. However, the TDFS approach is valid for that filter also, as well as for any other circuit or system containing switching, sampled data or digital content.

For reference, note in the schematic that the R-C filter is connected to channel 1 of the TDFS instrument, and the switched capacitor filter is connected to channel 2, hence the v1 and v2 distinction in the name of the results for the magnitude (dbMag) and phase. Both are measured relative to the stimulus input vosc, the oscillator output.

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