Large-signal input characteristics of selected DC–DC switching converters, Part II. Discontinuous conduction mode

Large-signal input characteristics of three DC–DC converter types: buck, boost and flyback working in the discontinuous conduction mode (DCM), obtained by precise large signal PSpice simulations, calculations based on averaged models and measurements are presented. The parasitic resistances of the converter components are included in the simulations. The specific features of the input characteristics in the DCM and the differences between the continuous conduction mode (CCM) and DCM are discussed.