Stability study of PC power system

摘要

In this paper, the computer power system is studied from the point of view of system integration stability. The voltage regulator module (VRM) and silver-box are modeled and analyzed. The computer power system is unlikely to have stability problems based on today's structure, although there can be strong interactions in a multiple VRM system. Future trends of the PC power system are also analyzed. With power level increases, VRMs will have stronger interactions at lower frequencies. An example of conditional stability is shown to challenge the impedance stability criterion of integrated systems. Possible solutions to this problem are provided.