FSC-MPC Switching Phase Control for Interleaved DC/DC Vehicle Charger

Interleaved converter configurations are a common solution for the charging of electric vehicles. Carrier phase shift is a common and important design element for these converters. Recent research shows that a proper regulation of the phase shift can improve the system performance. This requires more complex controllers and actuation capabilities. Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control (FCS-MPC) has the capability to manage multiple control. Recent research has managed to achieve a satisfactory switching frequency control through a period control approach (PCA) for a single power converter. However, it does not control the switching phase required for an interleaved operation with parallel converters. This paper presents the design and implementation of a switching phase control for PCA-FCS-MPC, allowing the operation of an interleaved configuration. The performance is evaluated for different operating point through experimental validation.