• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.77-84
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• 2012

This paper describes the process of optimal resonant frequency design with full-bridge series-loaded resonant dc-dc converter in a high efficiency 3.3 kW on-board battery charger application for Electric Vehicles and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles. The optimal range of resonant frequency and switching frequency used for ZVS are determined by considering trade-off between loss of switching devices and resonant network with size of passive/magnetic devices. In addition, it is defined charging region of battery, the load of on-board charger, as the area of load by deliberating the characteristic of resonant. It is verified the designed frequency band by reflecting the defined area on resonant frequency.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.57-63
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• 2014

In this paper a bidirectional DC-DC converter is proposed for renewable energy systems, eco-friendly vehicles, energy storage systems, uninterruptible power supply(UPS) systems and battery test equipments. The two-stage bidirectional converter employing a fixed-frequency series loaded resonant converter is designed to be capable of operating under zero-current-switching turn on and turn off regardless of voltage and load variation, and hence its magnetic components and EMI filters can be optimized. And efficiencies and volumes of the two-stage bidirectional converters are compared according to configuration of isolated and non-isolated parts and a two-stage topology suitable for low voltage and high current applications is proposed. A 12kW(12V, 1000A) prototype of the proposed converter has been built and tested to verify the validity of the proposed operation.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.167-168
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 전기자동차 (Electric Vehicles, EVs)에 사용되는 탑재형 충전기 (On-Board Charger, OBC)에 적용된 부하직렬공진형 컨버터 (Series-Loaded Resonant DC-DC Converter, SRC)의 최적 공진주파수를 설계하기 위한 과정을 제시한다. 실제 OBC제품의 입 출력을 토대로 프로세스를 진행하여, 다양한 주파수에 따른 공진 네트워크를 구성한다. 그 결과로 얻어진 파라미터를 이용하여 스위칭 주파수에 따른 자성소자의 사이즈 변화 및 손실량 변화 추이를 분석하여 최적의 설계점을 찾는다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.215-216
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• 2012

This paper proposes a modified converter topology from the existing loaded resonant converter and describe the development of 10kW(50~500V, 0~ 50A) DC/DC Converter using the proposed topology. The suggested converter, which revised the topology of the converter operating on the CCM(Continuous Conduction Mode) (above resonance), has the advantage of enhancing the efficiency of rated load operation by rapidly increasing the primary side resonant current and by improving the resonance current in a trapezoid shape. The proposed topology is described with analysis of operating mode and designed using PSpice simulation and the points on design to consider when implementing the topology are described. It is verified that the advantages of the proposed topology centered on rated load are effectively highlighted. Experimental results carried out at different condition and its results shows 98.5% efficiency at full load condition.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.31-37
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• 2015

This paper proposes a 3.3-kW bi-directional EV charger with V2G and V2H functions. The bi-directional EV charger consists of a DC-DC converter and a DC-AC inverter. The proposed EV charger is suitable for wide battery voltage control due to the two-stage configuration of the DC-DC converter. By employing a fixed-frequency series loaded resonant converter as the isolated DC-DC converter, zero-current-switching can be achieved regardless of battery voltage variation, load variation, and power flow. A 3.3-kW prototype of the proposed EV charger has been built and verified with experiments, and indicates a maximum efficiency of 94.39% and rated efficiency of 94.23%.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.55-64
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• 2007

This paper represents characteristics and design example of series loaded LCC type high frequency resonant DC-DC converter with variable parallel capacitor in the secondary side of inductive power transformer. In this converter, ZVS(zero voltage switching) technique is applied to reduce turn-off switching losses, and the applied converter used the PFM switching pattern to control output voltage. The operating characteristics of the proposed converter is analyzed using nomalized parameter such as switching frequency and load factor with varing the secondary parallel resonant capacitor. The results of analysis show the operating characteristics and design method of the proposed converter using characteristic values. And the proposed converter can be applied for the contactless power supply with linear transfer system such as dean room facilities of semiconductor and Flat Panel Display.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.369-375
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• 2010

This paper presents a design and implementation of 3.3 kW on-board battery charger for electric vehicles or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Considering characteristics of the electric vehicles, a series-loaded resonant dc-dc converter and frequency control scheme are adopted to improve efficiency and reliability, and to reduce volume and cost. The developed on-board battery charger is designed and implemented by using high frequency of 80-130 kHz and zero voltage switching method. The experimental result indicates 92.5% of the maximum efficiency, 5.84 liters in volume, and 5.8kg in weight through optimal hardware design.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.65 no.5
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• pp.785-793
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• 2016

This paper analyzes an LCL-type isolated dc-dc converter operating for constant output voltage in the continuous conduction mode(CCM) with resistances of parasitic losses-static drain-source on resistance of power switch, ESR of resonant network(L-C-L)-using a high loaded quality factor Q assumptions and fourier series techniques. Simple analytical expressions for performance characteristics are derived under steady-state conditions for designing and understanding the behavior of the proposed converter. The voltage-driven rectifier is analyzed, taking into account the diode threshold voltage and the diode forward resistance. Experimental results measured for a proposed converter at low input voltage and various load resistances show agreement to the theoretical performance predicted by the analysis within maximum 4% error. Especially in the case of low output voltages and large loads, It is been observed that introduction of both rectifier and the parasitic components of converter had considerable effect on the performance.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.23-24
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 전기자동차용 탑재형 충전기회로 (On-Board Charger, OBC) 에 사용되는 부하 직렬 공진형 컨버터 (Series loaded Resonant DC-DC Converter, SRC) 의 정전압 제어를 위해 기존에 듀티를 고정하고 주파수만을 제어하던 방법에 듀티도 같이 제어하는 비대칭 듀티 제어 방법 (Asymmetrical Duty Cycle Control) 을 적용하였다. 적용한 SRC-OBC의 등가화 모델의 수식적 분석을 통해 제안한 회로의 동작영역을 도출하여 결과로 얻어진 동작영역에서 제안한 회로의 부하에 따른 효율을 기존 주파수 제어 방법과 비교 분석을 통하여 적용한 제어 방법의 타당성을 검증한다.