• 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.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.07a
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• pp.920-921
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• 2008

This paper presents the efficiency analysis of CCM(Continuous Current Mode) boost converter. A thorough efficiency analysis of a boost converter taking into account the conduction losses, the diode power loss, the switching losses, the gate-drive loss and the capacitive switching loss, for both continuous conduction mode is presented.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.263-269
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• 2008

In this paper, an interleaved boost converter (IBC) with ZVT cell using a single resonant inductor in continuous conduction mode (CCM) is proposed. The IBC with the proposed ZVT cell has advantages such as a simple circuit, reduced size and low cost by using a single resonant inductor. It is more suitable for high power applications. The proposed ZVT cell circuit and principles for the IBC are explained in detail. The validity of the IBC with proposed ZVT cell is verified through experimental results.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.169-170
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• 2011

PFC(Power Factor Correction) converters are commonly designed for CCM(Continuous Conduction Mode). However, DCM(Discontinuous Conduction Mode) appears in the input current near the ZCP(Zero Crossing Point) at light loads, resulting in input current distortion. It is caused by inaccurate average current values obtained in DCM. This paper studies a simple digital control scheme that can be operated in both CCM and DCM with minimal changes to the CCM average current control structure.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.793-800
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• 2011

This paper investigates the operational modes of buck dc-dc converters and their energy transmission methods. The operational modes of such converters are classified in two types, discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) and continuous conduction mode (CCM). In this paper, the critical inductance relation of DCM and CCM is determined. The equations of the output voltage ripple (OVR) for each mode are obtained for a specific input voltage and load resistance range. The maximum output voltage ripple (MOVR) is also obtained for each mode. The filter size is decreased and the minimum required inductance value is calculated to guarantee the minimization of the MOVR. The experimental and simulation results in PSCAD/EMTDC prove the correctness of the presented theoretical concepts.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.634-643
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• 2015

This paper presents a high frequency design approach for improving efficiency over a wide load range in the self-driven phase-shifted full-bridge converters for server power systems. In the proposed approach, a detailed ZVS analysis of the lagging leg switches in both the continuous conduction mode (CCM) and the discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) is presented. The optimum dead time and the determination of the appropriate operation mode are given for high efficiency according to the load conditions. Finally, the optimum operation conditions are defined to achieve a high-efficiency. A laboratory prototype operating at 80 kHz, rated 1 kW (12 V-83.3 A), is built to verify proposed theoretical analysis and evaluations. The experimental results show that the maximum efficiency is achieved as 95% and 83.5% at full load and 5% load conditions, respectively.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2020.08a
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• pp.261-262
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• 2020

본 논문은 DC/DC 위상천이 풀브릿지 컨버터의 과도상태 개선을 위한 듀얼모드 제어를 제안한다. 기존의 discontinuous conduction mode (DCM)과 continuous conduction mode (CCM)을 이용하여 운용하는 위상천이 풀브릿지 컨버터는 각 모드의 상이한 전압게인의 특성을 고려하지 않아 급격한 로드 변동시 출력 전압의 언더슈트 혹은 오버슈트가 크게 발생한다. 제안하는 듀얼모드 제어는 DCM과 CCM 각 모드 별개로 제어가 적용되고 출력 전류의 변화에 대응하는 적응형 feed-forward 제어가 적용되어 컨버터의 과도상태를 개선할 수 있다. 듀얼모드의 제어 방법의 성능과 타당성을 시뮬레이션을 통해 입증한다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2018.07a
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• pp.430-431
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• 2018

DC-DC 위상천이 풀브릿지 컨버터는 경부하 운용시에 영전압 스위칭이 발생하지 않아 큰 스위칭손실이 발생한다. 경부하에서 위상천이 풀브릿지 컨버터의 낮은 효율을 개선하기 위해 DCM (Discontinuous Conduction Mode) 동작을 이용한다. 본 논문은 경부하에서 위상천이 컨버터의 DCM과 CCM (Continuous Conduction Mode) 동작의 특성 및 도통 손실 절감을 위한 동기 정류기의 제어 방법을 이론적으로 분석하고, 시뮬레이션을 통해 검증하였다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.311-318
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• 2008

This paper proposes synchronous bidirectional DC-DC converter applying soft-switching technique. The proposed converter integrates two advantages which are conduction loss minimization and switching loss elimination by applying interleaved synchronous buck and ZVT-cell with a single resonant inductor. ZVS is guaranteed for wide load range in CCM(Continuous Conduction Mode) as well as wide output voltage range by current injection method. Also, reverse recovery effects of body diode can be minimized. In addition, it is possible to significantly reduce diode drop voltage occurred during dead time of conventional synchronous buck converter. The validity of the proposed converter is verified through experimental results.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.65 no.4
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• pp.593-600
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• 2016

The solar array regulator for low earth orbit satellites controls a operating point of solar array for suppling electric power to the battery and the other units. Because the control object is reversed, the new approach for large and small signal analysis is needed despite using buck-converter for power stage. In this paper, the steady state analysis of solar array regulator is performed in continuous conduction mode and discontinuous conduction mode, and the border condition for each mode is established. Also, the small signal model of solar array regulator is established in discontinuous conduction mode. Experiments are carried on in worst condition which the solar array regulator can face with discontinuous conduction mode. The results show that the solar array regulator is in stable.