• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.173-174
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• 2010

In this paper, authors propose a new buck-boost converter of discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) added electric isolation. The proposed converter with DCM eliminates the complicated circuit control requirement and reduces the size of components. The general converters of high efficiency are made that the power loss of the used switching devices is minimized. To achieve the soft switching operation of the used control switches, the proposed converter uses a lossless snubber capacitor. The proposed converter achieves the soft-switching for all switching devices without increasing their voltage and current stresses. The result is that the switching loss is very low and the efficiency of converter is high. The soft switching operation of the proposed converter is verified by digital simulation and experimental results.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.222-223
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• 2010

KSTAR NBI 시스템은 플라즈마의 온도를 높여 주기 위해 고 에너지의 중성 입자빔을 만들어서 토카막 플라즈마에 투입시키기 위한 중성 입사 장치이다. NBI 아크 전원 공급장치는 토카막 내부에 플라즈마를 만들어 주는 역할을 하는데 본 논문에서는 3상 다이오드 정류기, LC필터, 2.4kW급 6 병렬 벅 컨버터로 설계하여 시뮬레이션과 실험을 통하여 확인 하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2019.07a
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• pp.382-383
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 고효율 및 비용 절감을 위한 컴프레서용 유도 전동기기반 DC/DC 컨버터 판단 알고리즘을 제안한다. 소형 커패시터를 사용한 인버터 시스템은 넓은 다이오드 전도 시간을 나타내며 불충분한 DC-Link 전압으로 발생하는 효율 감소를 해결하기 위하여 전력변환시스템의 판단 기법을 제안하고, 이에 대한 유효성을 시뮬레이션 해석을 통해 검증한다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.207-214
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• 2019

In this study, discrete-time domain analysis is proposed to investigate the input current of a buck AC/DC light-emitting diode (LED) driver. The buck power factor correction converter can operate in both discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) and continuous conduction mode (CCM). Two discontinuous and two continuous conduction operating modes are possible depending on which event terminates the conduction of the main switch in a switching cycle. All four operating modes are considered in the discrete-time domain analysis. The peak current-mode control with slope compensation is used to design a low-cost AC/DC LED driver. A slope compensation design of the buck AC/DC LED driver is described on the basis of a discrete-time domain analysis. Experimental results are presented to confirm the usefulness of the proposed analysis.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.302-305
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• 2021

Selection of the optimal inductance for power factor improvement of a buck AC/DC light-emitting diode (LED) driver with wide input voltage range is described in this study. The power factor change based on the slope compensation is obtained for various normalized output current (NOC) values using discrete-time domain analysis. The possibility of implementing constant slope compensation is described using power factor curves for various NOC values. NOC = 0.5 is chosen for the value of inductance with consideration for the simple implementation and reduction of inductor size. Experimental results of the inductance corresponding to NOC = 0.5 are presented.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.417-424
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• 2022

This study proposes a current-balancing technique for an interleaved buck converter using a variable inductor and a snubber capacitor. The proposed scheme balances the inductor current by using the variable inductor and enables zero voltage switching under all load ranges. With the variable inductor, the ripple of inductor current changes according to load variation. In addition, a 1.6 kW prototype is built to verify the validity of the proposed scheme, and the experimental results are successfully obtained.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• v.6 no.4
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• pp.473-480
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• 2020

In this paper, we proposed a high frequency equivalent circuit considering parasitic impedance components for differential noise analysis on the input stage during DC-DC buck converter switching operation. Based on the proposed equivalent circuit model, we presented a method to measure parasitic impedance parameters included in DC bus plate, IGBT, and PCB track using the gain phase method of a network analyzer. In order to verify the validity of this model, a DC-DC prototype consisting of a buck converter, a signal analyzer, and a LISN device, and then resonance frequency was measured in the frequency range between 150 kHz and 30 MHz. The validity of the parasitic impedance measurement method and the proposed equivalent model is verified by deriving that the measured resonance frequency and the resonance frequency of the proposed high frequency equivalent model are the same.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.106-117
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• 2022

Multiple output converters can be utilized when various output voltages are required in applications. Recently, one of the multiple output converters called fly-buck has been proposed, and has attracted attention due to the advantage that multiple output can be easily obtained with a simple structure. When constant on-time (COT) control is applied, the output ripple voltage must be treated carefully for control stability and voltage regulation characteristics in consideration of the inherent energy transfer characteristics of the fly-buck converter. This study analyzes the operation principle of the fly-buck converter with a ripple generation network and presents the design guideline for the improved output voltage regulation. Validity of the analysis and design guideline is verified using a 5 W prototype of the COT controlled fly-buck converter with a ripple generation network for telecommunication auxiliary power supply.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.48-58
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• 2023

This paper presents the digital control techniques of a bidirectional CRM(critical-conduction mode) buck(boost) converter, a dead-time design method that optimizes ZVS(zero-voltage switching) and valley-switching operation, and a switching-frequency limitation that ensures stable converter operation. To verify the feasibility of the design, a Si-MOSFET-based bidirectional CRM buck(boost) converter is built with 260-430 V input, 160-240 V output, and 1.0 kW rated capacity. The bidirectional CRM converter achieves an efficiency of up to 99.6% at buck mode and 98.7% at boost mode under rated load conditions.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2020.08a
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• pp.431-432
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• 2020

철도차량 하부에 부착되는 전장품 무게는 차량의 바퀴 및 베어링 등 철도차량 수명에 큰 영향을 주기 때문에 경량화는 필수적이다. 본 논문에서는 철도 차량용 보조전원장치의 경량화를 위해 LLC 공진형 컨버터를 적용한 보조전원장치 시스템과 제어알고리즘을 제안한다. 제안하는 알고리즘은 고속스위칭을 위해 입력단 벅 컨버터를 이용하여 가선 전압을 감압시키고 이후 LLC 공진형 컨버터를 통해 인버터 입력단 전압을 제어한다. 또한, 공진형 컨버터 손실을 최소화하기 위해 ZVS(Zero Voltage Switching) 동작을 하며, 공진 탱크의 최적 설계도 제안한다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 알고리즘은 시뮬레이션 및 실험으로 검증한다.