A unified discrete-time state-space model for switching converters

A unified nonlinear state-space model for arbitrary switching converters is presented, which uses discrete-time modeling of switches. Although its compact and powerful notation is valid for all types of switching circuits, perhaps its main application field is power electronics. The proposed model is valid for any electric circuit composed of ideal switches (externally or internally controlled), RLC elements and energy sources. Therefore, the model is general considering semiconductor devices as ideal switches, which are dealt with as discrete-time dynamic systems. Thus the developed model may be either a hybrid continuous-discrete-time one or a full discrete-time one. Moreover, this model is valid as a circuit simulator.>