近年來，適應性導通時間 (Adaptive on-time) 控制受到許多關注及青睞，因為其架構簡易同時在寬負載範圍下有極高的效率，然而適應性導通時間控制之升壓轉換器操作在連續導通模式 (Continuous conduction mode) 時，通常需要補償網路，這些補償網路可能需要外部元件或是佔據內部晶片相當大的面積。因此，本論文提出混合漣波適應性導通時間控制，利用混合電感電流漣波及輸出電壓漣波的方式以取代補償網路。另外，提出一種新的最高電位選擇器，其架構簡易同時能輔助轉換器啟動。
本晶片使用台灣積體電路公司0.18 μm 1P6M混合訊號製程製作，晶片尺寸約為878 μm × 1002.3 μm。本電路之輸入電壓範圍為0.8-1.4 V，輸出電壓調節在1.8 V，在輸入電壓為1.4 V時，最大輸出電流為400 mA。並且本轉換器之最低啟動電壓為0.43 V，最高效率可達92.4%。

In recent years, adaptive on-time (AOT) controls have drawn more and more attention because of its simple structure and high efficiency within a wide load range. However, the AOT-controlled boost converters working in continuous conduction mode (CCM) usually require compensator networks, which may require off-chip components or occupy large chip area. Thus, a mixed-ripple AOT boost converter is proposed. By mixing the ripples of inductor current and the output voltage of the converter, the compensator is no longer required. Furthermore, a novel and simple supply voltage selector is proposed, which is capable of assisting the startup procedure.
The proposed chip was fabricated by TSMC 0.18μm CMOS mixed-signal process, and the chip size is 878 μm × 1002.3 μm. The input voltage range is set from 0.8 V to 1.4 V, and the output voltage is set to 1.8 V with a 400-mA maximal load current at 1.4-V input voltage. Moreover, the minimal startup voltage is 0.43 V, and the measured peak efficiency is 92.4%.

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