• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2006년도 추계학술대회 논문집 전기기기 및 에너지변환시스템부문
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• pp.125-128
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• 2006

This paper presents a novel type soft switching PWM power frequency AC-AC converter using bidirectional active switches or single phase utility frequency AC-high frequency AC matrix converter. This converter can directly convert utility frequency AC (UFAC, 50Hz/60Hz) power to high frequency AC (HFAC) power ranging more than 20kHz up to 100kHz. A novel soft switching PWM prototype of high frequency multi-resonant PWM controlled UFAC-HFAC matrix converter using antiparallel one-chip reverse blocking IGBTs manufactured by IXYS corp. is based on the soft switching resonance with asymmetrical duty cycle PWM strategy. This single phase UFAC-HFAC matrix converter has some remarkable features as electrolytic capacitor DC busline linkless topology, unity power factor correction and sine-wave line current shaping, simple configuration with minimum circuit components, high efficiency and downsizing. This series load resonant UFAC-HFAC matrix converter, incorporating bidirectional active power switches is developed and implemented for high efficiency consumer induction heated food cooking appliances in home uses and business-uses. Its operating performances as soft switching operating ranges and high frequency effective power regulation characteristics are illustrated and discussed on the basis of simulation and experimental results.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.184-191
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• 2013

In this paper, bidirectional AC-DC converter using dual half-bridge converter is proposed. A transformer leakage inductance in the dual half-bridge converter is used for making resonance with the capacitor of the voltage-doubler, which can help the switched current to be sinusoidal without extra inductive component and also the switching loss can be reduced through operation such as ZVS, ZCS. Both circuit analysis and design guideline are described, and also the feasibility for the proposed converter is shown through the hardware implementation and the experimental results.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.591-598
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• 2011

This paper investigates a power supply of medium voltage with enhanced ignition characteristics for plasma torches. A series resonant half-bridge topology is presented as a suitable ignition circuitry. The ignition circuitry is integrated into the main power conversion system of a multi-phase staggered three-level dc-dc converter with a diode front-end rectifier. A plasma torch rated at 3MW, 2kA and having a physical size of 1m is selected to be the high enthalpy source for a waste disposal system. The steady-state and transient operations of a plasma torch are simulated. The parameters of a Cassie-Mary arc model are calculated based on 3D magneto-hydrodynamic simulations. The circuit simulation waveform shows that the ripple of the arc current can be maintained within ${\pm}10%$ of its rated value under the presence of a load disturbance. This power conversion configuration provides a high enough ignition voltage, around 5KA, during the ignition phase and high arc stability under the existence of arc disturbance noise resulting in a high-performance plasma torch system.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.14-20
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• 1999

일반적으로 전자식 안정기는 고주파 공진 인버터와 출력을 제어하는 전압-주파수 변환기로 구성되며 half-bridge 및 직렬공진회로가 사용된다. 본 연구에서는 첫째, PI 제어기를 설계하기 위해 V/F 변환기를 포함한 공진 인버터를 모델링하여 전달함수를 구하고 제어기 PI게인을 결정하였다. 그리고 전류제어를 위한 PI제어기는 적분기 만으로 구성됨을 보인다. 둘째, 자기궤환형 제어기를 제안한다. 강인하며 단순한 이 제어기는 인버터 선형모델을 이용하여 궤환게인이 결정된다. 실험을 위해 250W 고압 나트륨램프를 제안된 안정기로 점등하였으며 제안된 방법의 타당성을 확인하고 자기식 안정기에 비해 전체 효율 5% 향상을 달성하였다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2012년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.29-30
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• 2012

In this paper, a performance of bi-directional DC/DC converter using PFM control at whole load range is analyzed. A bi-directional DC/DC converter using PFM control in this paper can be soft switching operation with LC series resonant circuit. It's difficult to expect a high efficiency at whole load range in general resonant converter because of limitation of soft switching area. Therefore converter used in this paper has a variable frequency PFM control to overcome a limitation of soft switching area and it makes a high efficiency at whole load range by implementing a soft switching at light load area of restricted soft switching. The high efficiency at whole load range is verified by simulation and experimental result.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.128-137
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• 2015

A novel parallel three-level zero voltage switching (ZVS) DC converter is presented for medium voltage applications. The proposed converter includes three sub-circuits connected in parallel with the same power switches to share load current and reduce the current stress of passive components at the output side. Thus, the size of the output chokes is reduced and the switch counts in the proposed converter are less that in the conventional parallel three-level DC/DC converter. Each sub-circuit combines one half-bridge converter and one three-level converter. The transformer secondary windings of these two converters are connected in series in order to reduce the size of output inductor. Due to the three-level circuit topology, the voltage stress of power switches is equal to $V_{in}/2$. Based on the resonant behavior by the output capacitance of power switches and the leakage inductance (or external inductance) at the transition interval, each switch can be turned on under ZVS. Finally, experiments based on a 2 kW prototype are provided to verify the performance of the proposed converter.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.107-117
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• 1998

근래에 들어, 입력 교류전원에서 양질의 전력을 공급하기 위하여 역률 개선 회로에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 그 중 QBSRR이라는 ZCS(Zero Current Switching) 공진형 역률 개선 회로가 최근에 소개되었는데, 본 논문에서는, QBSRR회로의 전력단에 대하여 간단하고 정확한 모델링을 이용하여 안정된 출력 전압과 빠른 동적특성을 얻기 위한 데드빗(Deadbeat) 제어기를 체계적으로 설계하였다. 또한, 전류 센서를 사용하지 않고 부하 저항값을 파악하기 위하여 부하 예측 기법(Load Estimation Method)을 유도하였다. 본 논문에서는 제안한 제어기를 이용하면, 역률개선 회로의 출력측에 나타나는 120Hz의 리플에도 불구하고 안정된 출력전압과 빠른 동적 특성을 얻을 수 있게 된다. 아울러, 과도 응답 상태에서도 입력측의 높은 역률이 유지되는 장점을 가지고 있다. 시뮬레이션과 실험을 통하여 본 논문에서는 제안한 제어기의 우수한 특성을 입증하였다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.97-104
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• 2011

This paper proposes a new alternating current driving method for highly capacitive loads such as plasma display panels or piezoelectric actuators, etc. In the proposed scheme, a current balance transformer, which has two windings with the same turn-ratio, provides not only a resonance inductance for energy recovery but also a current balance among all of the switching devices of the driver for current stress reduction. The smaller conduction loss than conventional circuits occurs due to the dual conduction paths which are parallel each other in the current balance transformer. Also, the leakage inductances of the transformer are utilized as resonant inductors for energy recovery by the series resonance to the capacitive load. Furthermore, the resonance contributes to the small switching losses of the switching devices by soft-switching operation. To confirm the validity of the proposed circuit, prototype hardware with a 12-inch mercury-free flat fluorescent lamp is implemented. The experimental results are compared with a conventional energy-recovery circuit from the perspective of luminance performances.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1996년도 하계학술대회 논문집 A
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• pp.492-494
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• 1996

This paper describes a study on the series resonant inverter using the double full-bridge, and the output voltage of the proposed inverter is controlled by phase shift angle of the outputs of two inverters. These control schemes can be reduce the switching loss and EMI, etc, which the inverter is drived by auto following control of output frequency, because it is impossible for switching devices to be always turned on and off at zero voltage or zero current. Theoretical characteristics of the proposed double inverter circuit are compared with Pspice simulation and experimental results.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2003년도 춘계전력전자학술대회 논문집(1)
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• pp.256-259
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• 2003

In this paper describes the development testing results of high density High Voltage Power Supply(HVPS) that employ microwave TWTs. The HVPS consist of number of modules connected in series. A new design that adapt resonant circuit and high density pulse transformer to the high voltage modules makes the HVPS much more reliable. Also High voltage Solid-State modulation using fast switching devices(FET's) and the test results of modulator modules development are represented.