• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2014.10a
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• pp.565-568
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• 2014

This paper presents a 0.2V DC/DC boost converter with regulated output for thermoelectric energy harvesting. To use low voltages from a thermoelectric device, a start-up circuit consisting of native NMOS transistors and resistors boosts an internal VDD, and the boosted VDD is used to operate the internal control block. When the VDD reaches a predefined value, a detector circuit makes the start-up block turn off to minimize current consumption. The final boosted VSTO is achieved by alternately operating the sub-boost converter for VDD and the main boost converter for VSTO according to the comparator outputs. When the VSTO reaches 2.4V, a buck converter starts to operate to generate a stabilized output VOUT. Simulation results shows that the designed converter generates a regulated 1.8V output from an input voltage of 0.2V, and its maximum power efficiency is 60%. The chip designed using a $0.35{\mu}m$ CMOS process occupies $1.1mm{\times}1.0mm$ including pads.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.89-98
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• 2010

Isolated boost converter is desirable in the dc/dc converter applications where isolation is required and extremely high step up is needed. Transformer used to step up low input voltage into high output voltage must satisfy the volt-sec balance condition. Conventional isolated boost converter is controlled with conducting intervals overlapping. In this case, there is a problem that control circuit is complicated. In this paper, it is proposed and analyzed the isolated boost converter which set up a reset winding for the volt-sec balance of transformer and can construct the control circuit simple by using a self-driven switch. Finally, the validity of the theoretical analyses for the proposed converter is verified by both simulations and experiments on the 10[W] class isolated boost converter.

• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.1-8
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• 2018

The fuel pump, which is used for an aircraft, was first developed in Korea through the Civil-Military Dual Components Development Program. The BLDC motor type, which is superior to the DC brush motor when considering efficiency, endurance, and explosive environmental characteristics, was applied to the fuel pump given its capacity and operating condition. The magnetic flux of the permanent magnet was analyzed based on the magnet flux density equation, using the Maxwell equation and the environmental condition. The motor performance, according to the load, was analyzed using the finite element method in order to design validation. The motor assembly was developed by designing the motor drive and the EMI filters. The performance test results of the motor assembly for the fuel boost pump were consistent with the analysis.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.284-293
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• 2013

This paper describes a DC-DC boost converter for thermoelectric energy harvesting. The designed converter boosts the VDD through a start-up block from a low-output voltage of a thermoelectric device and the boosted VDD is used to operate the internal control block. When the VDD reaches a predefined value, a detector circuit makes the start-up block turn off to minimize current consumption. The final boosted VOUT is achieved by alternately operating the DC-DC converter for VDD and the main DC-DC converter for VOUT according to the comparator outputs. Simulation results shows that the designed converter generates 2.65V from an input voltage of 200mV and its maximum power efficiency is 63%. The area of the chip designed using a 0.35um CMOS process is $1.3mm{\times}0.7mm$ including pads.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.360-368
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• 2006

Recently, performance of the mobile phone has increased dramatically. Due to this, it is possible to integrate various biotechnology. There are many ventures to integrate biotechnology with mobile phone, because of increasement interest of peoples well-being. The transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation can Improve the circulation of blood and suppress a pain. To integrate the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation with mobile phone, it is necessity to make small, low power, and safe module. In this paper, the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation module is designed and implemented by small boost convertor. The value of tank capacitor, which is the total stimulus energy to human, can be chosen to insure safe condition. The confirm the of operation of designed module, a small micro-controller is used to make system and test the module. The implemented system is small and consumes a low enough power to be integrated with mobile phone.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2012.10a
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• pp.247-250
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• 2012

This paper describes a DC-DC Boost converter for Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting. The designed converter boosts the $V_{DD}$ through a start-up block from a low output voltage of thermoelectric devices and the boosted $V_{DD}$ is used to operate the internal block circuits. When $V_{DD}$ reaches a predefined value, a detector circuit makes the start-up block turn off for minimizing current consumption. The final boosted $V_{OUT}$ is achieved by alternately operating the DC-DC converter for $V_{DD}$ and the other converter for final output $V_{OUT}$ according to the comparator output. Simulation results shows that the designed converter outputs 2.8V from an input voltage of 200mV. The area of the chip designed using a 0.35um CMOS process is $1.52mm{\times}0.95mm$ including pads.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2007.11a
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• pp.127-129
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• 2007

절연이 필요하지 않은 응용에서 낮은 전압을 높은 전압으로 승압시키기 위해 무변압기형 고승압 부스트 컨버터가 제안되었다.[1] 이 컨버터는 변압기 없이 6~8배의 실제 승압비를 가지며, 인터리빙 동작으로 입력전류 및 출력전압 리플이 작아지는 장점이 있어 연료전지 응용에 적합하다. 본 논문에서는 기존에 제안된 고승압 무변압기형 부스트 컨버터에 DCM 방식의 영 전압 스위칭을 적용하여 인덕터의 부피를 줄이고 스위치의 턴 온손실과 EMI를 저감하여 고주파의 응용에 적합하도록 하였다. 제안된 컨버터의 영 전압 스위칭의 동작모드 분석을 통해 원리분석을 행하였으며, 실험 및 기존 컨버터와 효율비교를 통하여 타당성을 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.364-365
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 납축전지 모델링, 파라미터 도출 및 3kW급 3상 절연형 인터리브드 배터리 충방전기를 설계하고 부하실험 결과를 분석하였다. 제작된 컨버터는 모든 스위치가 ZVS로 동작하여 높은 효율을 갖고 3상 구조를 채택하여 전류경로의 분산을 통한 전력전달 능력 증대의 효과 및 입력전류 리플크기를 줄여주는 인터리브드 효과를 갖는다. 승압/강압 능력이 있는 부스트/벅 컨버터 구조를 갖도록 하여 낮은 권선비의 변압기로 높은 승압/강압 전력변환, 에너지원과 부하사이에 절연이 가능 해진다. 이러한 동작을 실험을 통해 확인하고 3kW 부하에서 약 95% 효율로 동작하는 것을 실험을 통하여 확인하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2014.11a
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• pp.35-36
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• 2014

양방향 QZSI(Quasi Z-Source Inverter)를 이용한 유도전동기 제어 시스템은 암단락 상태를 제어에 이용할 수 있어서 추가 컨버터 없이도 단일 구조로 가변 배터리 전압을 일정하게 승압할 수 있다. 암단락을 이용한 승압은 직류단 전압제어가 보장되어야 하며 전압 제어기 성능이 인버터 출력 전류 제어에 상당한 영향을 미친다. 전압제어는 임피던스 네트워크의 커패시터 전압을 일정하게 제어하거나 직류단 전압을 직접적으로 또는 간접적으로 일정하도록 제어하여 구현할 수 있다. 본 논문에서 양방향 전력 전달이 가능한 QZSI를 통해 유도 전동기를 제어하며 시뮬레이션과 실험을 통해 이를 검증한다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1999.07f
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• pp.2484-2486
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• 1999

본 논문에서는 PWM 승압형 컨버터/인버터를 사용한 교류전동기 구동시스템에서 커먼 모드 전압의 크기를 dc 버스 전압 1/3이하로 제한시키는 새로운 공간전압벡터 PWM 기법을 제안한다. Dc 버스 전압의 2/3에 해당하는 커먼 모드 전압 펄스가 발생하는 경우에 대하여 고찰하고 각각의 경우에 대한 인버터 스위칭 시점의 이동을 통한 제거 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 방법은 부가의 하드웨어를 요구하지 않고 소프트웨어적으로 손쉽게 구현될 수 있으며, 전력변환기의 제어성능에 영향을 미치지 않는다는 장점을 가진다.