SMPS & Ups
SMPS & Ups
SMPS & Ups
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CONTENTS
What is SMPS?
Block diagram of SMPS.
Types of SMPS
What is UPS?
Block diagram of UPS
Main types of UPS
Applications of SMPS and UPS
simulation
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What is smps
SMPS stands for switched mode power supply. It incorporates a switching regulator to
convert electrical power efficiently. It is mainly used for obtaining a controlled dc
power supply as output. It is used to convert power (voltage) using switching devices
that are turned on and off alternatively at high frequencies.
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Design and working of smps
block diagram
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Explanation of each block
Input Stage
The AC input supply of frequency (50-60) Hz feds directly to the rectifier and filter circuit. Its output contains
many variations and the capacitance value of the capacitor should be higher enough to handle the input
fluctuations. Finally, the unregulated dc is given to the central switching section of SMPS in order to regulate it.
This section does not contain any transformer for the step down in input voltage supply
Switching Section
It consists of fast switching devices like a Power transistor or a MOSFET, which switches ON and OFF
according to the variations in the voltage. The output obtained is given to the primary of the transformer which is
present in this section. The transformer used here is a much smaller, lighter, and highly effective one that steps
down voltage. These are much efficient compared to other step-down methods. Hence, the power conversion
ratio is higher.
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Output Stage
The output that is derived from the switching section is again rectified and filtered. It uses a rectification and
filter circuit to get the desired DC voltage. The obtained regulated output voltage is then given to the control
circuit.
Control Unit
This unit is all about feedback, which has many sections contain in it. Lets see the brief information about this
section. The final voltage level is controlled by comparing the inputs given to the error amplifier, whose output
helps to decide whether to increase or to decrease the chopping frequency. The oscillator produces a standard
PWM wave with a fixed frequency. 7
Types of smps
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Non-isolated
Non-isolated converters are mostly used when the change in the voltage is comparatively small. The non-
isolated SMPS are the ones whose input and output circuitry are not isolated from each other. The major
disadvantage is that it cannot provide protection from high electrical voltages and it poses more noise. They are
of 3 types.
I: Buck In a typical non-isolated step-down (buck) converter the output voltage VOUT depends on the input
voltage VIN and the switching duty cycle of the power switch.
II: Boost It is used to boost voltage and it uses the same number of passive components but arranged to step up
the input voltage so that the output is higher than that of the input.
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III: Buck-Boost
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Isolated
Isolated SMPS are the ones where there is isolation maintained between the input and
output circuitry. The supplies make use of a transformer to separate the switching from the
output. The secondary winding of the transformer acts as the energy storing element.
I: Fly-back Converter: The working of this converter is similar to the buck-boost converter
of the non-isolating category. The only difference is that it uses a transformer to store
energy instead of an inductor in the circuit.
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II: Forward Converter The working of this converter makes use of the transformer to send
the energy, between the input and output in a single step
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What is UPS
1. Provides backup power when utility power fails, either long enough for critical
equipment to shut down gracefully so that no data is lost, or long enough to keep required
loads operational until a generator comes online.
2. Conditions incoming power so that all-too-common sags and surges don’t damage
sensitive electronic gear.
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Block diagram of ups
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Explanation of each block
Rectifier
It takes ac power from the mains and convert it to dc power, which is required to charge the battery. The charger directs the
Battery
It works as the energy storage unit and provides the stored energy for sufficient amount of time during main poor failure.
Inverter
Switch
Mostly it’s a semiconductor device e.g thyristor which transfers the load from utility to inverter without any interruption in the
OFF-LINE
When the mains supply is on, the output is identical to the input. The UPS attends only
when there is no input voltage and powers the load using the inverter, which in turn is
powered by the batteries
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LINE-INTERACTIVE
When the mains supply is on, the input and output are separated by a filtering and stabilization
circuit (AVR: Automatic Voltage Regulator), but some of the disturbances and waveform variations
that may be at the input may be found at the output. As in Off-line systems, when there is a power
failure, the output is connected to the inverter, which in turn is powered by the batteries.
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ON-LINE DOUBLE CONVERSION
The input is first rectified and then re-converted into alternating current with an inverter. This way the
output voltage waveform is totally independent from the input. All potential mains disturbances are
eliminated and there is no transient time switching from the mains to the battery, as the output is
always powered by the inverter. In the event of overloads or other eventual problems, this type of UPS
has an automatic Bypass that ensures the load is powered by switching it directly at the input.
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Applications of SMPS and UPS
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