The accurate dynamic modeling and quantitative controller design for an iso
lated converter with optocoupler isolation in its feedback loop are conside
red to be difficult issues, since the transfer characteristics of some bloc
ks are highly nonlinear and difficult to be modeled analytically, First a c
urrent-mode controlled flyback converter with an optically isolated feedbac
k path is designed. Then the equivalent control system block diagram is con
structed, and its block transfer functions are found, To increase the accur
acy, the dynamic models of some critical blocks are estimated from measurem
ents. In order to facilitate: the controller design, the model simplificati
on is further made. Finally, based on the. reduced dynamic model, a quantit
ative:; design procedure is derived to find the parameters of the voltage c
ontroller to meet the prescribed regulating specifications. Validity of the
estimated dynamic model and the proposed controller design approach is dem
onstrated by some simulation and experimental results.