• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.1150-1159
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• 2017

Flexibility in the power control of ultrasonic transducers has remained a challenge for cleaning applications. This paper introduces a modification of the existing piezoelectric ceramic transducer (PCT) circuit to increase the range of operation through its impedance characteristics. The output power is controlled using the asymmetrical voltage-cancellation (AVC) method. Together with a phase-locked loop control, the switching frequency of the inverter is automatically adjusted to maintain a lagging phase angle under load-parameter variations during the cleaning process. With the proposed modification, the region of the zero-voltage switching (ZVS) operation is extended, which results in a wider range of output power control. A hardware prototype is constructed and the control algorithm is implemented using an STM32F4 microcontroller. Simulation and experimental results are provided to verify the proposed method for a 50-W PCT. The operating frequency and output power ranges under study are 37 - 41 kHz and 15.8 - 50 W, respectively.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.322-328
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• 2013

This paper presents a modified Current Source Parallel Resonant Push-pull Inverter (CSPRPI) for single phase induction heating applications. One of the most important problems associated with current source parallel resonant inverters is achieving ZVS in transient intervals. This paper shows that a CSPRPI with the integral cycle control method has dynamic ZVS. According to this method, it is the Phase Locked Loop (PLL) circuit that tracks the switching frequency. The advantages of this technique are a higher efficiency, a smaller package size and a low EMI in comparison with similar topologies. Additionally, the proposed modification results in a low THD of the ac-line current. It has been measured as less than %2. To show the validity of the proposed method, a laboratory prototype is implemented with an operating frequency of 80 kHz and an output power of 400 W. The experimental results confirm the validity of the proposed single phase induction heating system.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1991.07a
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• pp.516-520
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• 1991

This paper presents a comparative analysis of two inverter power supply topologies for induction heating and melting applications. The comparison is based on criteria such as resonant condition, component ratings, minimum and maximum operating frequencies, operation under varying load conditions, inverter starting current, and diode reverse recovery time. The voltage source series/parallel resonant inverters are found to offer the best overall performance with respect to converter utilization.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1989.07a
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• pp.544-547
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• 1989

The introduction of resonant link inverters has allowed the use of much higher switching frequencies in induction motor current regulators. The resonant link inverter,however, requries the use of discrete time switching strategies. This type of controller,while giving the best possible performance, is difficult to implement, since motor parameters must be calculated or measured. The delta modulated current regurator (DMCR) has been introduced as a controller without additional state feedback. A discrete pulse modulated current regulator which controls load current is introduced in the paper.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1994.07a
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• pp.382-384
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• 1994

This paper proposed a novel High Frequency resonant inverter having drive signal phasor shift control function. The operating characteristics of this inverter circuit are discussed from a thereotical point of view and comparated with experimental results.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 1999.07a
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• pp.456-459
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• 1999

This paper presents about EL(electroluminescent) driver with inverter. Inverter is composited two FET to increase safety output voltage. As result this study, the optimum operating condition of inverter is that the gate bias frequency of FET equal two resonant frequency of circuit. It shows to ideal sinusoidal output wave. Finally, EL sampler(15cm$\times$15cm) gain 2.6 [lux] with 1cm.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2002.07b
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• pp.1027-1029
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• 2002

In this paper, we present the circuit topology and control scheme of single-phase dc/ac inverter based on class E dc/dc converter for automotive application. The proposed inverter consists of class E series resonant inverter and class E low dv/dt PWM synchronous rectifier with bi-directional switch.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.529-534
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• 1998

In this paper, control strategies of the bridge-type ZVT inverter for AC motor drive application were discussed. The topology of the ZVT inverter is analyzed with a description of the control conditions based on the load current. And a new resonant control algorithm by using load current feedback and modified SVM algorithm for the proposed ZVT inverter is proposed in order to achieve the ZVT switching condition in full control range. The detailed computer simulation and experimental results represent that ZVT and ZCT operation for the main and auxiliary switch, respectively, was achieved.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.07b
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• pp.1064-1066
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• 2002

This paper proposes a new prototype auxiliary resonant DC link(ARDCL)snubber circuit and deals with its power loss on the basis of actually measured conduction loss characteristic of switching device module. Voltage type soft switching three phase inverter using proposed ARDCL snubber circuit is presented along with its performance evaluations. And, the power loss analysis of three phase hard and soft switching inverter are carried out from the point of simulation and experimental results.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.22 no.11
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• pp.15-22
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• 2008

This paper presents an innovative prototype of a new conceptual electromagnetic induction heated type far infrared rays radiant heating appliance using the voltage-fed quasi-resonant ZVS-PWM high frequency inverter using IGBTs for food cooking and processing which operates under a constant frequency variable power regulation scheme. This power electronic appliance with soft switching high frequency inverter using IGBTs has attracted special interest from some advantageous view points of safety, cleanliness, compactness and rapid temperature response, which is more suitable for consumer power electronics applications.