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  • Power Electronics
  • Control Systems

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  • Traditional push-pull switch-mode power supplies (SMPS) offer high efficiency but suffer from complex auxiliary circuits.
  • Dual-power high-voltage amplifier systems face instability due to supply imbalances and load fluctuations, risking equipment failure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel digital signal-controlled push-pull driver power supply topology.
  • To address the structural complexity and reliability issues of conventional designs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized digital pulse-width modulation (PWM) signals for control.
  • Implemented multi-stage metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) with adjustable duty-cycle drives.
  • Incorporated multi-channel current sensing and fault protection mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Experimental validation on a ±220 V, 20 kHz, 180 W prototype demonstrated excellent performance.
  • The digital-control topology significantly enhanced stability and reliability in dual-side synchronous power supply scenarios.
  • Effectively addressed drawbacks of conventional push-pull designs.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed digital-control topology offers a simplified and more reliable solution for push-pull power supplies.
  • Potential applications include nondestructive testing and high-voltage driving systems.
  • This innovation improves performance in demanding dual-power applications.