Simple fuzzy PID controllers for DC-DC converters

A fuzzy PID controller design method is proposed for precise robust control of DC-DC buck converters. The PID parameters are determined reflecting on the common control engineering knowledge that transient performances can be improved if the P and I gains are big and the D gain is small at the beginning. Different from the previous fuzzy control design methods, the proposed method requires no defuzzification module and the global stability of the proposed fuzzy control system can be guaranteed. The proposed fuzzy PID controller is implemented by using a low-cost 8-bit microcontroller, and simulation and experimental results are given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.