• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.167-174
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• 2015

This study describes how digital time delay deteriorates control performance in zero voltage switching (ZVS) phase-shifted full bridge (PSFB) converter. The small-signal model of the ZVS PSFB converter is derived from the buck-converter small-signal model. Digital time delay effects have been considered according to the digital sampling methods. The analysis verifies that digital time delays reduce the stability margin of the converter, and the double sampling technique exhibits better performance than the single sampling technique. Both simulation and experimental results based on 250 W ZVS PSFB confirm the validity of the analyses performed in the study.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.425-435
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• 2016

This paper presents a comprehensive theoretical analysis and an accurate calculation method of the dead-time required to achieve zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) in a battery charger with the phase-shifted full-bridge (PSFB) topology. Compared to previous studies, this is the first time that the effects of nonlinear output filter inductance, varied Miller Plateau length, and blocking capacitors have been considered. It has been found that the output filter inductance and the Miller Plateau have a significant influence on the dead-time for ZVS when the load current varies a lot in battery charger applications. In addition, the blocking capacitor, which is widely used to prevent saturation, reduces the circulating current and consequently affects the setting of the dead-time. In consideration of these effects, accurate analytical equations of the dead-time range for ZVS are deduced. Experimental results from a 1.5kW PSFB battery charger prototype shows that, with the proposed analysis, an optimal dead-time can be selected to meet the specific requirements of a system while achieving ZVS over wide load range.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.260-268
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• 2020

본 논문에서는 스위칭 시 발생하는 턴-온 및 턴-오프 손실을 줄일 수 있는 LS-ZVS-LSTC를 이용한 D급 SEPP형 고주파 공진 인버터에 대해서 나타내고 있다. 본 논문에서 제안한 LS-ZVS-LSTC를 이용한 고주파 공진 회로의 해석은 무차원화 파라메타를 도입하여 범용성 있게 기술하였다. 또한 제안 인버터의 운전 특성은 무파원화 제어 주파수(μ), 무차원화 부하시정수(τ), 결합계수(κ) 등의 제어 파라메타를 이용하여 특성 평가를 수행하였다. 특성 평가를 통한 특성치를 토대로 1.8[kW] D급 SEPP형 LS-ZVS-LSTC 고주파 인버터 설계 기법의 일예를 제시하였으며, 이론 해석의 정당성은 실험을 통해 입증하였다.

• Journal of international Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.202-215
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• 2013

This paper proposes a SEPIC-input, self-driven, active clamp ZVS converter, where an auxiliary winding and a RC delay circuit are employed to drive the active clamp switch and to achieve asymmetrical duty control without any other extra circuits. Based on the fixed dead time and the resonance between capacitors and inductors, both the main switch and the auxiliary switch can rule the ZVS operation. Detailed operation modes are presented to illustrate the self-driven and ZVS principles. Furthermore, an accurate state-space model and the transfer functions of the proposed converter have been presented and analyzed in order to optimize dynamic performance. The model provides efficient prediction of converter operations. Experimental results, based on a prototype with 80V input and 15V/20A output, are discussed to verify the transient and steady performance of the proposed converter.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.662-668
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• 2011

This paper presents an analysis of a 4th order LCLC resonant converter with a capacitive output filter using the state-space approach. The analysis of the converter shows that there are four intervals in a half period. In each interval, the state-space equations are obtained. Due to the soft switching of the converter, an exact equation for the Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) time and the maximum dead time of the inverter switches are presented. The simulation and experimental results obtained from a 10kv, 370w prototype confirm the validity of the theoretical analysis.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2019년도 전력전자학술대회
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• pp.485-486
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 정격부하에서 효율이 가장 높으면서 동시에 Zero Voltage Switching(ZVS)를 만족하는 인덕터를 설계하는 방법을 제안한다. 제안하는 인덕터 설계 방법은 주어진 정격에서 스위치에 존재하는 스너버 캐패시터를 고려한 ZVS 식을 구하며, 스위치의 특성을 고려한 Dead-time을 설계하고 이를 통해 인덕턴스를 최소화 한다. 시뮬레이션을 통해 스너버 캐패시터의 전압 파형 및 스위치의 손실을 비교하였다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제60권4호
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• pp.781-788
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• 2011

This paper proposes a boost-input self-driven active clamp ZVS converter eliminating the extra dirve circuit for the active clamp switch. The converter used the auxiliary winding of the transformer to drive the active clamp switch and to achieve asymmetrical duty control. This paper presents the operation principle and the analyzed results of dynamic characteristics including steady state characteristics of the converter proposed. The experimental results were used to verify the theoretical predictions. A 300W (15V/20A) prototype converter that only exhibited 2-turn winding number in the auxiliary winding was sufficient to drive the active clamp switch on the input voltage of 80V. Finally, the maximum efficiency of 91.2% was achieved for the prototype converter and the proposed converter had stable closed loop characteristic with phase margin $55^{\circ}$.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.131-138
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• 2006

An active clamp ZVS PWM forward converter using a secondary synchronous switch control is proposed in this paper. The proposed converter is suitable for low-voltage and high-current applications. The structure of the proposed converter is the same as a conventional active clamp forward converter. However, since it controls the secondary synchronous switch to build up the primary current during a very short period of time, the ZVS operation is easily achieved without any additional conduction losses of magnetizing current in the transformer and clamp circuit. Furthermore, there are no additional circuits required for the ZVS operation of power switches. Therefore, the proposed converter can achieve high efficiency with low EMI noise, resulting from soft switching without any additional conduction losses, and shows high power dens~ty, a result of high efficiency, and requires no additional components. The operational principle and design example are presented. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed converter can achieve an excellent ZVS performance throughout all load conditions and demonstrates significant improvement in efficiency for the 100W (5V, 20A) prototype converter.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.1235-1247
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• 2019

Zero-Voltage-Switching (ZVS) operation for a Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) system can be achieved by designing a ZVS controller. However, the performance of the controller in some industrial applications needs to be designed tightly. This paper introduces a ZVS controller design method for WPT systems. The parameters of the controller are designed according to the desired performance based on the closed loop dominant pole placement method. To describe the dynamic characteristics of the system ZVS angle, a nonlinear dynamic model is deduced and linearized using the small signal linearization method. By analyzing the zero-pole distribution, a low-order equivalent model that facilitates the controller design is obtained. The parameters of the controller are designed by calculating the time constant of the closed-loop dominant poles. A prototype of a WPT system with the designed controller and a five-stage multistage series variable capacitor (MSVC) is built and tested to verify the performance of the controller. The recorded response curves and waveforms show that the designed controller can maintain the ZVS angle at the reference angle with satisfactory control performance.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.432-440
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 단일 스위치를 사용한 LC 직렬 공진형 부스트 컨버터를 제안하였다. 제안하는 토폴로지는 별도의 보조 스위치의 추가 없이 일반 부스트 컨버터에 수동소자만을 추가하여 스위치 턴-온, 턴-오프 시 영전압 스위칭(ZVS; Zero Voltage Switching)을 수행한다. 이 토폴로지는 LC직렬 공진에 의해 스위치 오프 타임이 결정되므로, 스위치 온 타임을 가변하여 출력전압을 조절하는 온 타임 가변형 주파수 변조 기법으로 제어된다. 전류 도통 경로에 따라 제안된 회로의 동작 모드를 구분하였고, 제안된 컨버터의 동작모드와 특성은 수학적 해석과 시뮬레이션 및 실험을 통해서 검증하였다.