• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.46-55
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• 2004

This paper presents a high-frequency ZVS-PWM boost chopper-fed DC-DC converter with a single active auxiliary edge resonant snubber in the load-side which can be designed for power conditioners such as solar photovoltaic generation, fuel cell generation, battery and super capacitor energy storages. Its principle operation in steady-state is described in addition to a prototype setup. The experimental results of ZVS-PWM boost chopper-fed DC-DC converter proposed here, are evaluated and verified with a practical design model in terms of its switching voltage and current waveforms, the switching v-i trajectory, the temperature performance of IGBT module, the actual power conversion efficiency and the EMI of radiated and conducted emissions. And then discussed and compared with the hard switching scheme from an experimental point of view. Finally, this paper proposes a practical method to suppress parasitic oscillation due to the active auxiliary resonant switch at ZCS turn off mode transition with the aid of an additional lossless clamping diode loop, and reduced the EMI conducted emission in this paper.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.384-394
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• 1999

This paper deals with a fixed frequency full-bridge inverter type DC-DC high-power converter with high frequency high voltage(HFHV) transformer-coupled stage, which operates under quasi-resonant ZVS transition priciple in spite of a wide PWM-based voltage regulation processing and largely-changed load conditions. This multi-resonant(MR) converter topology is composed of a series capacitor-connected parallel resonant tank which makes the most of parasitic circuit reactive components of HFHV transformer and two additional quasi-resonant pole circuits incorporated into the bridge legs. The soft-switching operation and practical efficacy of this new converter circuit using the latest IGBTs are actually ascertained through 50kV trially-produced converter system operating using 20kHz/30kHz high voltage(HV) transformers which is applied for driving the diagnostic HV X-ray tube load in medical equipments. It is proved from a practical point of view that the switching losses of IGBTs and their electrical dynamic stresses relating to EMI noise can be considerably reduced under a high frequency(HF) switching-based phase-shift PWM control process for a load setting requirements.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.393-400
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• 2013

The air supply system has a significant effect on the efficiency of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) systems. The performance and efficiency of automotive PEMFC systems are greatly influenced by their air supply system configurations. This study deals with the system simulation of automotive PEMFC systems using MATLAB/Simulink framework. In this study, a low-pressure operating PEMFC system adopting blower sub-module (turbo-blower) is modeled to investigate the effects of stack operating temperature and air stoichiometry on the parasitic power and efficiency of automotive PEMFC systems. In addition, the PEMFC net system efficiency and parasitic power of air supply system are mainly compared for the two types (low-pressure operating and high-pressure operating) of automotive PEMFC systems under the same net power conditions. It is suggested that the obtained results from this system approach can be applied for establishing the novel operating strategies for FC vehicles.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.558-565
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• 2015

Gallium nitride high-electron mobility transistor (GaN HEMT) is the strongest candidate for replacing Si MOSFET. Comparing the figure of merit (FOM) of GaN with the state-of-the-art super junction Si MOSFET, the FOM is much better because of the wide band gap characteristics and the heterojunction structure. Although GaN HEMT has many benefits for the power conversion system, the performance of the power conversion system with the GaN HEMT is sensitive because of its low threshold voltage ($V_{th}$) and even lower parasitic capacitance. This study examines the characteristics of a phase-shifted full-bridge dc-dc converter with cascode GaN HEMT. The problem of unoptimized dead time is analyzed on the basis of the output capacitance of GaN HEMT. In addition, the printed circuit board (PCB) layout consideration is analyzed to reduce the negative effects of parasitic inductance. A comparison of the experimental results is provided to validate the dead time and PCB layout analysis for a phase-shifted full-bridge dc-dc converter with cascode GaN HEMT.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.1413-1428
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• 2019

In this paper, a novel zero-voltage and zero-current switching (ZVZCS) interleaved two switch forward converter is proposed. By using a coupled-inductor-type smoothing filter, a snubber capacitor, the parallel capacitance of the leading switches and the transformer parasitic inductance, the proposed converter can realize soft-switching for the main power switches. This converter can effectively reduce the primary circulating current loss by using the coupled inductor and the snubber capacitor. Furthermore, this converter can reduce the reverse recovery loss, parasitic ringing and transient voltage stress in the secondary rectifier diodes caused by the leakage inductors of the transformer and the coupled inductance. The operation principle and steady state characteristics of the converter are analyzed according to the equivalent circuits in different operation modes. The practical effectiveness of the proposed converter was is illustrated by simulation and experimental results via a 500W, 100 kHz prototype using the power MOSFET.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2000년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.501-504
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• 2000

In this paper the PC power supply is studied from the point of system stability. The power stage model of a multiple output forward converter with weighted voltage mode control is derived including all the major parasitic components and the small signal model is also derived. Determination of the weighting factors and a design procedure for the loop compensation are presented. Finally the model is verified through the simulation of three output forward converter with SABER.

• 한국전자파학회논문지
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• 제23권10호
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• pp.1137-1144
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 펨토셀에서 기기 간의 상호 간섭을 해결하기 위해 2.6 GHz Wimax 밴드용 switched parasitic array(SPA) 안테나를 설계하였다. 설계한 SPA 안테나는 방사체(radiator)로 동작하는 단일 급전 ${\lambda}/4$ 모노폴 안테나가 중앙에 있고, 스위칭에 따라 반사체(reflector)와 유도체(director)로 동작하는 4개의 기생소자가 이를 둘러싸고 있으며, 이들 기생소자는 개방된 모노폴이 각각 둘러싸고 있다. 본 논문에서는 기존의 PIN 다이오드가 아닌 RF FET 스위치를 사용하여 빔 조향을 함으로써 간단한 구조의 저가, 저전력 안테나를 설계하였으며, 스위치의 특성에 따른 SPA 안테나의 성능을 분석하였다. 제작한 안테나의 크기는 반지름 65 mm, 높이 35 mm이고, 2.6 GHz에서 전후방비가 15 dB 이상이며, 스위칭에 따라서 8방향으로 빔 조향이 가능하다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제41권6호
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• pp.689-697
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 다수의 기생소자를 사용하여 빔패턴을 제어할 수 있는 SPA(Switched Parasitic Array) 안테나를 설계 및 제작하고, 이를 실제 무선통신 시스템에 적용하여 빔포밍 기능을 구현함으로써 시스템 성능이 향상됨을 확인한다. SPA 안테나는 단일 능동 안테나와 그 주위에 다수의 기생소자들로 구성되는 안테나로서 기생소자의 스위칭을 통하여 빔패턴 제어가 가능한 안테나이다. 이러한 안테나 특성을 이용하면 기존의 다중 안테나 시스템으로 구현되는 빔포밍 기능을 SPA 안테나로 구현이 가능하다. SPA 안테나를 이용한 빔포밍 시스템은 단일 능동 안테나와 단일 RF 체인을 사용하기 때문에 저비용, 저복잡도 및 저전력의 통신 시스템을 구현할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 SPA 안테나를 통한 빔포밍 이득을 실제 시스템 레벨에서 확인하기 위하여 기 구현된 무선통신 시스템 상에서 SPA 안테나를 적용하는 경우와 기존의 omni 안테나를 사용하는 경우에 대하여 성능 파라미터(SNR, PER, 전송속도)를 측정하여 비교 분석한다.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.274-281
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• 2005

압전소자를 에너지원으로 사용하여 자립형 전기전자시스템에 에너지를 공급하는 에너지 획득(Harvesting) 개념의 구현을 위하여, 새로운 AC/DC 공진형 펄스 컨버터를 제안한다. 컨버터는 정류기와 DC 컨버터의 2단계로 구성되었으며, AC/DC 변환을 위한 정류기는 MOSFET의 3상한 동작 특성을 이용하여 구현하고, N형 및 P형 MOSFETs을 사용하여 DC/DC 부스트 컨버터를 구현하였다. 제안된 컨버터 시스템의 동작원리 및 동작모드를 스위칭 소자의 기생캐패시턴스를 고려하여 해석하고, 시뮬레이션을 통하여 해석결과를 검증하였다. CMOS IC 칩으로 제작된 본 시스템의 실험 결과는 수십 uW 용량에서 에너지 획득 개념의 구현 가능성을 제시하였다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.236-244
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• 2021

Fuel cell systems for medium duty truck require high power demands under driving. Since high power demands results in significant heat generation, thermal management is crucial for the performance and durability of medium duty truck. Therefore, various configurations of dual stacks with cooling systems are investigated to understand appropriate thermal management conditions. The simulation model consists of a dynamic fuel cell stack model, a cooling system model equipped with a controller, and the mounted controller applies a feedback controller to control the operating temperature. Also, In order to minimize parasitic power, the comparison of the cooling systems involved in the arrangement was divided into three case. As a result, this study compares the reaction of fuel cells to the placement of the cooling system under a variety of load conditions to find the best placement method.