• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.285-290
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• 2007

When input parameters like gas volume or load of the fuel cell system is changed, the fuel cell system can generate transient voltage disturbances. In this paper, a fuel cell system with Z-source inverter and ultracapacitors for voltage disturbance compensation is proposed. The structure of Z-source inverter is simple. It has unique features that can boost/buck input voltage with a DC/DC converter using only a modified switching pattern. The characteristics of the proposed topologies for the fuel cell system with Z-source inverter and ultracapacitors are analyzed using simulation, and verified by experiments. The simulation and experimental results show that the proposed system is capable of operating with stable response to the system transient and voltage disturbances.

• Journal of international Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.46-52
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• 2012

This paper proposes a novel single-phase ac-ac converter topology based on the Z-source concept. The converter provides buck-boost function and plays the role of frequency changer. Compared to the traditional ac-dc-ac converter, it uses fewer devices, realizes direct ac-ac power conversion, and has a simpler circuit structure, so as to have higher efficiency and better circuit characteristics. Compared to the traditional matrix converter, it provides a wider voltage regulation range. The circuit topology, operating principle, control method and simulation results are given in this paper, and the rationality and feasibility is verified.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2001.04a
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• pp.250-253
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• 2001

This paper is proposed a sinusoidal input voltage Multi-level AC-DC Converter using transformer. In this paper Multi-level PWM Control converter which controls input current by combining buck Converters together to improve input current characteristic, and confirmed its validity throughout simulation and experiment. This method, which is multiplying and duplicating output of converter of equal capacity, is able to control unit power factor of input current, reduce the problem caused by high frequency switching, and apply to high power converter because filter is not necessary.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2001.07a
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• pp.215-218
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• 2001

This paper is proposed a sinusoidal input current multi-level ac-dc converter using transformer. The multi-level converter which controls input current by combining Buck converter to Improve input current characteristics. This method, which is multiplying and duplicating output of converter of equal capacity, is able to control unit power factor of input current, reduce the problem caused by high frequency switching, and apply to high power converter because filter is not necessary The feasibility of the circuit is verified by computer simulation using PSIM

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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• 1997.10a
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• pp.88-92
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• 1997

Power conversion system must be increased swiching frequency in order to achieve a small size, a light weight and a low noise, However, the swiches of converter are subjected to high switching power losses and switching stresses. As a result of those, the power system brings on a low efficiency. In this paper, the authors propose a DC-DC boost converter of high power by partial resonant switch method (PRSM). The switching devices in a proposed circuit are operated with soft swiching and the control technique of those is simplified for switch to drive in constant duty cycle. The partial resonant circuit makes use of a inductor suing step up and a condenser of loss-less snubber. Also the circuit has a merit which is taken to increase of efficiency, as if makes to a regeneration at input source of accumulated energy in snubber condenser without loss of snubber in conventional cirvuit. The result is the the switching loss is very low and the efficiency of system is high. The proposed converter is deemed the most suitable for high power applications where the power switching devices are used.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.07a
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• pp.892-893
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• 2008

본 논문에서는, 기존의 PAM 인버터와는 달리 저 단가 구현 및 높은 성능을 낼 수 PAM 인버터 구조에 대해 고찰한다. 배터리를 전원으로 사용하는 일반적인 인버터의 경우 초기기동 및 저속운전 영역에서는 배터리 전압으로 인해 전류 및 토크 리플이 크며, 배터리 SOC의 최소치 보다 낮은 역기전력을 갖는 전동기만을 사용할 수 있다. 이를 해결하기 위해 2-스위치 Buck-Boost 컨버터와 4-스위치 인버터로 구성된 새로운 PAM 인버터 시스템을 제안한다. 제안된 시스템은 DC 링크 가변을 통해 역기전력이 낮은 저속운전영역에서는 감압하고 반대로 역기전력이 높은 고속운전영역에서는 승압시킬 수 있어 전류 및 토크 리플을 줄일 수 있다. 마지막으로 시뮬레이션을 통하여 제안된 시스템의 적용 가능성을 검증한다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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• v.51 no.11
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• pp.635-644
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• 2002

Many generating units can be in parallel connection to one battery and inverter. However, one of the biggest problems we encountered is that wind speed is fluctuated sharply in accordance with the unstable weather conditions. To solve this problem, we need energy storage equipment such as storage lead-acid battery. We design a system and analyze its modeling so that it supplies a stable power to the load through DC-AC inverter part. In this paper, we applied dual step-up/down buck-boost converter and dual high-frequency half-bridge converter to the proposed system. These converters are used to store energy in the battery regardless of the change of the wind speed. The operation process of two proposed types of converters for high-power battery charging is discussed along with simulation and experimental result. We design a charging circuit which is applicable in the actual wind power generation system for 30kw and confirm the circuit's validity.

• The Journal of Korea Institute of Information, Electronics, and Communication Technology
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.456-465
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• 2019

PHEV(Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) and BEV(Battery Electric Vehicle) equip high voltage batteries to drive motor and vehicle electric system. Those vehicle require OBC(On-Board Charger) for charging batteries and LDC(Low DC/DC Converter) for converting from high voltage to low voltage. Since the charger and the converter actually separate each other in electrical vehicles, there is a margin to reduce the vehicle weight and area of installation by integration two systems. This paper studies a 1.5kW LDC converter that can be integrated into an OBC using an isolated current-fed converter by simplifying the design of LDC transformers. The proposed LDC can control the final output voltage of the LDC by using a fixed arbitrary output voltage of the bidirectional buck-boost converter, so that Compared to the existing OBC-LDC integrated system, it has the advantage of simplifying the transformer design considering the battery voltage range, converter duty ratio and OBC output turn ratio. Prototype of the proposed LDC was made to confirm normal operation at 200V ~ 400V input voltage and maximum efficiency of 91.885% was achieved at rated load condition. In addition, the OBC-LDC integrated system achieved a volume of about 6.51L and reduced the space by 15.6% compared to the existing independent system.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.427-428
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• 2011

조명용 LED 시스템은 크게 LED 광원과 이 광원을 구동하기 위한 Power부로 구성되며 LED를 이용한 조명용 광원을 구성할 경우 LED 자체가 점광원이므로 면광원 구성을 위해서는 많은 수의 LED Array 구성이 필요하다. LED Array 구성에 있어 직 병렬 구성 및 조합은 직류 공급 장치의 출력 사양을 결정하는 중요한 요인이 된다. 본 논문에서는 온도 변화에 따른 전류변동을 보상하기 위한 DC/DC 컨버터 구조를 제안한다. 컨버터의 Base 입력전압 최대치는 온도변화에 대한 전류변동의 최저치가 되며, 온도변화에 따른 전압 조정을 위한 컨버터는 0~6[V]만을 제어함으로서 낮은 전압으로 전류를 제어하고, 결과적으로 효율을 증대할 수 있을 거라 예상된다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2006.07b
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• pp.939-940
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• 2006

An integrated inductor using the low-temperature co-fired ceramics(LTCC ) technology for low-power electronics was fabricated. In the inductor NiZn ferrite sheet(${\mu}_r=230$), was embedded to increase inductance. The inductor has Ag spiral coil with 14 turns($7turns{\times}2layers$), a dimension of 0.6mm in width, 10um in thickness, and 0.15mm pitch. To evaluate the inductance, including the parasitic resistance, the fabricated inductor was calculated and measured. It was confirmed that calculated values were very close to the measured values. Finally as an application of the LTCC integrated inductor to low power electronic circuits, a LTCC buck DC/DC converter with 1W output power and up to 0.5MHz switching frequency using the inductor fabricated was develop.