• Journal of Power Electronics
• /
• v.19 no.4
• /
• pp.934-943
• /
• 2019

A current balance problem exists in multi-phase LLC converters due to the resonant parameter tolerance. This paper presents a current balancing method for interleaved three-phase half bridge LLC converters. This method regulates the phase shift angle of the driving signals between the three phases based on a converter with a floating Y-connection. The floating midpoint voltage has different influences on each phase current and makes the three-phase current balance performance better than midpoint non-floating systems. Phase shift control between modules can further regulate the midpoint voltage. Then three phase current sharing is realized without adding extra components. The current distributions in a midpoint non-floating system and a midpoint floating system are compared. Then the principle and implementation of the proposed control strategy are analyzed in detail. A 3kW prototype is built to verify the validity and feasibility of the proposed method.

• Journal of Power Electronics
• /
• v.15 no.3
• /
• pp.652-659
• /
• 2015

This paper presents a new hybrid soft switching dc-dc converter with a low circulating current and high circuit efficiency. The proposed hybrid converter includes two sub-converters sharing two power switches. One is a three-level PWM converter and the other is a LLC converter. The LLC converter and the three-level converter share the lagging-leg switches and extend the zero-voltage switching (ZVS) range of the lagging-leg switches from nearly zero to full load since the LLC converter can be operated at f_sw (switching frequency) $\approx$ f_r (series resonant frequency). A passive snubber is used on the secondary side of the three-level converter to decrease the circulating current on the primary side, especially at high input voltage and full load conditions. Thus, the conduction losses due to the circulating current are reduced. The output sides of the two converters are connected in series. Energy can be transferred from the input voltage to the output load within the whole switching period. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed converter is verified by experiments with a 1.44kW prototype circuit.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
• /
• 2006.06a
• /
• pp.366-368
• /
• 2006

The conventional 3-Level LLC Converter using frequency-control has a disadvantage of designing magnetic components. To overcome this problem, a new constant frequency phase-shift controlled three-level LLC converter is proposed. Moreover, by employing voltage doubler type rectifier, an additional resonant capacitor is not needed. Therefore, this converter is promising for the high-power, high-voltage application with simple structure.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
• /
• v.23 no.6
• /
• pp.424-432
• /
• 2018

This study presents a single-phase single-stage three-level AC/DC converter with a wide controllable output voltage. The proposed AC/DC converter is designed to extend the application of e-mobility, such as electric vehicles. The single-stage converter integrates a PFC converter and a three-level DC/DC converter, operates at a fixed frequency, and provides a wide controllable output voltage (approximately 200-430Vdc) with high efficiencies over a wide load range. In addition, the input boost inductors operate in a discontinuous mode to improve the input power factor. The switching devices operate with ZVS, and the converter's THD is small, especially at full load. The feasibility of the proposed converter is verified by the experimental results of a 1.5 kW prototype.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
• /
• v.28 no.1
• /
• pp.68-75
• /
• 2023

This paper proposes a three-phase single-stage AC-DC converter for the small wind generation system. Input power factor improvement and insulated output can be implemented with the proposed three-phase single-stage AC-DC converter under the wide power generation voltage (80-260 V_ac) and frequency (10-42 Hz) in a small wind power generation (WPG) system. The proposed converter is also capable of zero-voltage switching in the primary-side switches and zero-current switching in the secondary-side diodes by phase-shift control at a fixed switching frequency. In addition, it is possible to control a wide output voltage (V_o: 39 V_DC-60 V_DC) by varying the link voltage and improving the input power factor (PF) and the total harmonic distortion factor (THD_i). Simulation and experimental results verified the validity of the proposed converter.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
• /
• v.22 no.1
• /
• pp.36-43
• /
• 2017

This paper describes a hybrid multi-output three-level DC/DC converter suitable for a wide, high-input voltage range of an auxiliary power supply for a high-power photovoltaic generating system. In a high-power photovoltaic generating system, the solar panel output voltage depends on solar radiation quantity and varies from 450Vdc to 1100Vdc. The proposed hybrid multi-output three-level DC/DC converter, which is an auxiliary power supply, would be used as power source for control printed circuit boards and relay and cooling fans in a high-power photovoltaic generating system. The proposed multi-output ($24V_{DC}/30A$, $230V_{DC}/5A$) hybrid three-level boost converter, which uses an energy recovery snubber, is controlled by variable-frequency and phase-shifted modulations and can achieve zero-voltage switching with all operating conditions of input voltage and load range. Experimental results of a 2kW prototype are evaluated and implemented to verify the performance of the proposed converter.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
• /
• 2012.07a
• /
• pp.377-378
• /
• 2012

DC-DC 컨버터를 인터리브 방식으로 제어하면 출력 전류 리플이 저감되고, 출력 필터 커패시터의 용량을 줄일 수 있다. 하지만 공진(Resonance)을 통해 전력을 전달하는 LLC 공진형 컨버터의 경우 회로를 구성하는 공진 인덕터 및 공진 커패시터의 오차(Tolerance)로 인해 출력 전류 리플의 언밸런스가 심화될 수 있다. 따라서 이를 개선할 수 있는 방법에 대한 연구가 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 Y결선 정류기를 이용한 3상 인터리브드 LLC 공진형 컨버터의 출력 전류 리플 밸런싱 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 방법은 3상 인터리브드 LLC 공진형 컨버터와 각 LLC 공진형 컨버터 앞단의 Bridgeless PFC가 독립적으로 추가되어 회로가 구성된다. 3상 인터리브드 LLC 공진형 컨버터는 분할된 위상으로 비독립적으로 제어하며 출력 전류 리플의 언밸런스를 Bridgeless PFC의 출력 전압을 가변함으로써 개선할 수 있는 방법을 제안하고 이를 시뮬레이션(PSIM)을 통해 제안된 밸런싱 방법을 검증하였다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
• /
• v.54 no.7
• /
• pp.343-350
• /
• 2005

Conventionally, for transferring the primary power to the secondary one, the high frequency series resonant converter has been widely used for the contactless power supply system. However, the high frequency series resonant converter has the disadvantages such as the low efficiency, the high voltage gain characteristics and deviation of the phase angle in the overall load range. To improve this disadvantages, In this paper, the characteristics of the high efficiency and unit voltage gain as well as in-phase are revealed in the proposed three-level LCLC (Inductor-Capacitor- Inductor-Capacitor) resonant converter. The results are verified on the simulation based on the theoretical analysis and the 4kW experimental Prototype.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
• /
• 2014.11a
• /
• pp.9-10
• /
• 2014

최근 신재생에너지 및 전기자동차, 통신 IT 서버 전원 및 가전기기 등의 발전에 따라 고 전력밀도(High Power Density), 고 응답(Fast Transient Response) 및 고정밀(Tight Regulation) 출력제어를 위한 다 출력 절연형 DC/DC 컨버터가 개발 및 연구되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 개별적인 정밀제어를 요구하는 다 출력 DC-DC 컨버터에 대한 내용으로 위상천이(Phase-shift) DC-DC 컨버터와 LLC 공진컨버터 제어개념을 하나의 주회로를 사용하여 위상천이제어(Phase-shifted Modulation, PM)와 가변주파수제어(Variable Frequency Modulation, FM)를 통해서 개별적으로 정밀 제어할 수 있는 하이브리드 다 출력 3레벨 DC-DC 컨버터에 관한 내용이다.