Continuation of periodic orbits in a ZAD-strategy controlled buck converter

This paper concerns the dynamics of a Zero Average Dynamics (ZAD) controlled DC–DC Buck converter. We study the continuation problem of periodic orbits in a periodically forced piecewise-smooth system through the ranges of existence and stability. These orbits can have different configuration and periodicity, and they end in a transition to chaotic bands when a parameter is varied. Three assumptions (a symmetry assumption, a zero-average assumption and a regulation assumption) allows existence ranges to be predicted analytically, and there is only a final efficient numerical step. Stability is checked through Floquet exponents, which are also analytically computed.