Open-Source Multilevel Converter Power IC Design and Test

Jorge Marin; Joel Gak; Christian A. Rojas; Alan H. Wilson-Veas; Nicolas Calarco; Matias Miguez; Alejandro R. Oliva; Nelson Salvador

doi:10.1109/mdat.2024.3405892

Open-Source Multilevel Converter Power IC Design and Test

Jorge Marin
, Joel Gak
, Christian A. Rojas
, Alan H. Wilson-Veas
, Nicolas Calarco
, Matias Miguez
, Alejandro R. Oliva
, Nelson Salvador

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Abstract

Editor's notes: This article discusses the design, implementation, and validation of a power integrated circuit, specifically a three-level flying capacitor buck converter, using open-source tools and process design kits (PDKs), showcasing the feasibility of achieving efficient, low-cost designs for energy-constrained applications in technologies such as the Skywater 130-nm CMOS.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	19-27
Number of pages	9
Journal	IEEE Design and Test
Volume	41
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/mdat.2024.3405892 https://doi.org/10.1109/MDAT.2024.3405892
State	Published - 2024

Keywords

Capacitors
Integrated circuits
Logic gates
Multilevel dc-dc converter
open-source PDK
open-source tool
power integrated circuits design
power management
power management integrated circuit (PMIC)
Silicon
Switches
three-level flying capacitor converter
Topology
Voltage

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