Review of FPGA based control for switch mode converters

Switch mode Converters are inherent part of modern gadgets, motor drives and power control. To regulate the output voltage, an efficient control is necessary. Digital control is preferred over analog control since it has advantages like low power consumption, less variation to noise, less component variation and programmability. There are various platforms available for control like Microcontroller, Digital signal processor (DSP), Very Large Scale integrated Circuit Design (VLSI). This paper focuses on the FPGA platform available for digital control. The basic control methods are discussed with advantages and disadvantages. The control algorithms are explained. FPGA based research is reviewed and the different design aspects are highlighted.