• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.825-832
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• 2011

In this paper, we described the design and measurement results of a Front-End Receiver for S-band active phased array radar. The Front-End Receiver has input P1dB of -4dBm and IIP3 of 7dBm. The measurement results show that gain is $24{\pm}0.7dB$, noise figure are less than 2.3dB over the frequency range of $fc{\pm}0.2GHz$. The Front-End Receiver can protect the receiver path from large input signals with a maximum peak power of multi-kW and recovery time is less than 0.8us. The measurement results satisfy all specifications.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1819-1829
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• 2018

A three-phase, three-switch, and three-level boost-type PWM rectifier (Vienna rectifier) is proposed as an active front-end power factor correction (PFC) rectifier for telecom loads. The proposed active front-end PFC rectifier system is modeled by the switching cycle average model. The relation between duty ratios and DC link capacitor voltages is derived in terms of the system input currents. Furthermore, the feasible switching states are identified and applied to the proposed system to reduce the switching stress and DC ripples. A detailed equivalent circuit analysis of the proposed front-end PFC rectifier is conducted, and its performance is verified through simulations in MATLAB. Simulation results are verified using an experimental setup of an active front-end PFC rectifier that was developed in the laboratory. Simulation and experimental results demonstrate the improved power quality parameters that are in accordance with the IEEE and IEC standards.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.202-215
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• 2015

This paper investigates the stability and performance of model predictive controlled active-front-end (AFE) rectifiers for energy storage systems, which has been increasingly applied in power distribution sectors and in renewable energy sources to ensure an uninterruptable power supply. The model predictive control (MPC) algorithm utilizes the discrete behavior of power converters to determine appropriate switching states by defining a cost function. The stability of the MPC algorithm is analyzed with the discrete z-domain response and the nonlinear simulation model. The results confirms that the control method of the active-front-end (AFE) rectifier is stable, and that is operates with an infinite gain margin and a very fast dynamic response. Moreover, the performance of the MPC controlled AFE rectifier is verified with a 3.0 kW experimental system. This shows that the MPC controlled AFE rectifier operates with a unity power factor, an acceptable THD (4.0 %) level for the input current and a very low DC voltage ripple. Finally, an efficiency comparison is performed between the MPC and the VOC-based PWM controllers for AFE rectifiers. This comparison demonstrates the effectiveness of the MPC controller.

• 한국항행학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.48-53
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• 2009

본 논문은 1P8M CMOS $0.13{\mu}m$ 공정을 이용하여 GPS응용에 적합한 프론트-엔드(front-end)를 구현하였다. 저잡음 증폭기(LNA)는 능동 안테나와 수동 안테나를 지원하기 위해 높은 전압이득과 낮은 잡음지수(Noise Figure)의 LNA1모드와 낮은 이득과 높은 입력 3차 교차점(IIP3: 3rd Input Intercept Point)의 LNA2모드로 동작한다. 두 LNA의 측정된 성능은 1.2 V의 공급전압에서 각각 3.2/2 mA의 전류를 이용하여 16.4/13.8 dB 이득과, 1.4/1.68 dB NF, 그리고 -8/-4.4 dBm의 IIP3값을 갖는다. 쿼드 하향주파수 혼합기(quadrature downconversion 혼합기)는 트랜스임피던스 증폭기(transimpedance amplifier)와 가변저항을 이용하여 27.5 dB에서 41 dB의 변환이득을 갖는다. 프론트-엔드는 LNA1모드 동작 시 6.6 mW의 전력을 소모하여 39.8 dB의 변환이득, 2.2 dB의 잡음지수와 -33.4 dBm의 IIP3의 성능을 갖는다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.190-204
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• 2016

An active front end (AFE) is required for a three-phase induction motor (IM) fed by a voltage source inverter (VSI), because of the increasing need to derive quality current from the utility end without sacrificing the power factor (PF). This study investigates a proportional-plus-integral (PI) controller based AFE topology that uses a super-lift converter (SLC). The significance of the proposed SLC, which converts rectified AC supply to geometrically proceed ripple-free DC supply, is explained. Variations in several power quality parameters in the intended IM drive for 0% and 100% loading conditions are demonstrated. A simulation is conducted by using MATLAB/Simulink software, and a prototype is built with a field programmable gate array (FPGA) Spartan-6 processor. Simulation results are correlated with the experimental results obtained from a 0.5 HP IM drive prototype with speed feedback and a voltage/frequency (V/f) control strategy. The proposed AFE topology using SLC is suitable for three-phase IM drives, considering the supply end PF, the DC-link voltage and current, the total harmonic distortion (THD) in supply current, and the speed response of IM.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2003

A new three-phase soft-switching active front-end inverter is presented. The topology consists of a quasi-resonant PWM boost converter with an additional resonant branch, which provides low loss at high frequency operation. This leads to a high conversion efficiency and a remarkable reduction in the siBe of the input inductor. To synchronise the PWM pattern with the resonance cycle, a modified space vector modulation with asymmetrical PWM pattern is used. A high power factor can be achieved for both power flow directions. Due to a new control strategy the converter features a low content of harmonics in the line currents even for distorted line voltages.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2001년도 Proceedings ICPE 01 2001 International Conference on Power Electronics
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• pp.146-150
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• 2001

A new three-phase soft-switching active front-end inverter is presented. The topology consists of a quasi-resonant PWM boost converter with an additional resonant branch, which provides low loss at high frequency operation. This leads to a high conversion efficiency and a remarkable reduction in the size of the input inductor. To synchronise the PWM pattern with the resonance cycle, a modified space vector modulation with asymmetrical PWM pattern is used. A high power factor can be achieved for both power flow directions. Due to a new control strategy the converter features a low content of harmonics in the line currents even for distorted line voltages.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.571-579
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• 2010

This paper reviews and analyzes converters for SRM(Switched Reluctance Motor) drive. Conventional classification focuses on the number of power switches and diodes. It is easy to find the number of semiconductors and the cost by counting the number of active components, but it does not show the important characteristics of a power converter. The voltage ratings for the power switches and diodes are also difficult to identify. This paper proposes a switched reluctance (SR) converter configuration that is classified based on the commutation type and magnetic energy path. The converter has three parts: utility interface, front-end circuit, and power converter. Based on the overview on the conventional SR drive, the most important characteristic of the converter is determined by the topology of front-end in conjunction with the power converter. An SR converter has two parts: front-end and power converter. Inasmuch as the capacitive front-end is widely used for voltage source converters, this paper focuses on topologies for the front-end.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.748-753
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• 2002

본 논문은 저잡음 특성을 갖는 구조의 부성저항을 이용하여 공진부의 손실을 보상하는 새로운 구조의 공진회로를 제안하고 있다. 또한 여파기 설계시, noise해석을 통하여 최적의 noise 특성을 갖도록 능동 대역통과 여파기의 설계방법을 제시하고 있다. FET에 의해 만들어진 능동 커패시터는 부성저항과 커패시턴스 성분을 가지고 있으며, 부성저항에 의해 공진회로를 구성하는 인덕터 소자의 손실을 보상해 준다. 기존의 능동 여파기는 대개 높은 잡음지수를 가지는데 반하여 제안된 능동 여파기는 능동소자의 잡음특성을 최소화하는 구조로 설계되었다. 잡음지수를 최소화함으로서 RFIC나 MMIC와 같은 집적회로로서 수신단 Front-end설계에 응용할 수 있다. 제작된 2단 능동대역통과 여파기는 1.9 GHz 대역에서 설계되었으며, 측정된 삽입손실은 0 dB, 잡음지수는 2.6 dB, 그리고 OIP3는 8 dBm의 특성을 얻었다

• 한국정보전자통신기술학회논문지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.61-67
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 동작영역(dynamic range)을 고려하여 주파수 변환부에 높은 변환이득(conversion gain)과 선형성을 확보하면서 동시에 동작영역을 넓히는 설계방법을 제안하였다. 슈퍼헤테로다인 방식의 RF Front-End단에 능동혼합기(active mixer)를 적용하였으며, GaAs소자를 사용하였다. 회로구성은 설계가 용이하고 회로형태가 단순한 장점이 있는 드레인 혼합기로 구성하였으며, 수동 혼합기와의 동작영역을 비교,분석하였다. 시뮬레이션 결과 약 2.4dB의 변환이득과 0.2dBm의 이득-압축점, 그리고 71.9dB의 동작 영역를 나타내었으며, 수동혼합기와 비교하였을 때, 약 6dB의 동작영역이 개선됨을 확인하였다. 측정결과로는 약 2dB의 변환이득과 -1.0dBm의 이득-압축점, 그리고 71.1dB의 동작영역을 확인하였다. 수동혼합기와 비교하였을 경우, 약 8dB의 동작영역이 개선됨을 확인할 수 있다.