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UCC2801: Stability or measurement issue

Part Number: UCC2801
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: UC3842, OPA192, OPA237

Hello

I'm facing difficulties to check the stability margin with Bode 100 on a flyback built around UCC2801.

The flyback is in inverting step up mode with the following param :

Vin=19V...29V

Vout=-50V, Iout=30mA

DCM mode chosen with Duty cycle < 0.46 over the full operating range

The SIMPLIS schematics is the following:


The UCC2801 model is derivated from UC3842 and is not 100% correct. I modify some internal parameter to have a plant transfer function matching from my prototype to the simulation.

In the prototype, the op amp inverting the feedback is an OPA192 (final choice will be OPA237).

Lp=40µH, NS/NP=5

Fsw=115kHz

I performed the compensation to get a fc=2kHz and a phase margin of 70°.

Plant transfer function comparison

When I compare the measurement and simulation of the plant transfer function I get close results:

Compensator transfer function comparison

When I compare the compensator transfer function I get strange results with the BODE 100:

The phase is not in line with theory and simulation below 200Hz :

Loop gain comparison

And the loop gain is also different from simulation and measurements :

It's the first time I perform stability margin checking on a flyback in an inverting step up configuration.

I don't understand the phase on the loop gain below 200Hz. Is it a measurement issue ?

I think so because the transient is correct :

(yellow trace is the image of the 30mA load step).

Can you give me advice to check carefully the stability with this configuration ?

If needed, I can share my prototype schematics and my simulation file but it should be done via MP or email as it's confidential.

Thanks for your support