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A novel integrated EMI filter structure is proposed in this paper, based on FML foils. It integrates common mode inductors and differential mode capacitors and inductors into a single unit. A novel interleaved flexible multi-layer (FML) foil structure is proposed to overcome the difficulty of enlarging the DM capacitance. A prototype is constructed based on this concept and was put into a front-end...
The full-bridge series-parallel resonant converters (also known as LCC resonant converters) with capacitive output filter is evaluated in high output voltage (>50 kV), high power (>50 kW) and high frequency (20 kHz) ESP (Electrostatic Precipitator) power supply applications. By using the leakage inductance and the winding capacitance of the transformer as the resonant elements only an additional...
The paper presents an innovative off-line low profile converter design that delivers 750 W of power at 95%-96% efficiency for nominal input range, using variable frequency topology with high frequency zero voltage switching (ZVS) and zero current switching (ZCS) for primary switchers. Theoretical considerations and practical results are presented for high frequency and high voltage soft-switching...
The paper presents the work that has been carried out trying to improve the behavior and the performances of DC to DC step up converters with high conversion ratio. Especially, it is studied how the design and the realization of the magnetic HF transformer can be improved in order to increase the global efficiency of hard switch isolated DC to DC converters. It is shown that a split in conductors...
A high-efficiency synchronously-rectified (SR) flyback converter with the proposed multi-function circuit is presented herein so as to get through not only playing the role of an LC snubber but also detecting the zero crossing of the current to reduce switching loss and feeding the peripheral circuit. And hence, this converter has high efficiency all over the operating range, and, together with one...
EMI filters are mainly made up of passive components including capacitors and inductors. These passive components can be a significant portion of the total converter system volume. Integration techniques can be used to improve space utilization and reduce the total system volume. This paper gave a comparison on existing passive integration technologies, and then developed an integrated EMI for 2 kW...
This paper describes a new approach to the analysis of switched mode power converters utilizing coupled inductors and presents a novel canonical circuit model for N-winding coupled inductors. Waveform and ripple of the winding current in a coupled inductor converter can be easily determined using the developed model similar to those obtained in an uncoupled inductor converter. Influence of coupling...
Flyback switched-mode converters are among the most popular in the low-power range, due to their simplicity and low cost. They are especially popular in multi-output applications, due to the low parts count-one diode and capacitor per output. They would be even more popular if the output regulation were better. This paper reviews the common techniques to tighten the output regulation, and summarizes...
A new simple and low cost method for paralleling multiple power stages in high-power high-gain isolated full-bridge boost converters is presented. A small current balancing transformer and serial connection of transformer secondary windings provides ideal current sharing between paralleled power stages. Effective and safe parallel operation of multiple switching stages can thus be performed. By splitting...
A new interleaved active-clamp forward converter with parallel input and series-parallel output is proposed in this paper. With the proposed topology the secondary windings of the transformers work in series when the input voltage is low but in parallel when the input voltage is high. Therefore, the duty cycle is not limited within 0.5 and the steady state conversion gain of the converter can be improved...
In this paper, a new bidirectional three-phase dc-dc converter and three-phase PWM strategies have been proposed for battery application. The proposed converter acts as an three-phase isolated buck converter when battery is charged from dc link (buck mode) and an three-phase isolated boost converter when battery discharges energy (boost mode). In the buck mode, three-phase hybridge rectifier is employed...
The winding AC loss behaviors of push-pull transformer with four windings and two central taps are much different from that of general two winding transformer because the windings conduct currents in different time intervals. The model was introduced by the winding current FFT decomposition and magnetic motive force (MMF) analysis and discloses that the odd harmonic MMF is balanced among the all windings...
The design of a high voltage, high power and high frequency transformer is introduced considering its operation in the LCC resonant converter. The leakage inductance and winding capacitance of the transformer are used as the resonant elements. An additional series resonant capacitor is added to form the LCC topology. The discontinuous current mode (DCM) is adopted to achieve the ZCS turn-on and ZVZCS...
This paper presents a 3D integrated solution that uses a low-profile planar inductor as the substrate as one of the possible methods to integrate the magnetic component with the active component. In order to reduce the inductor size to achieve a more compact integrated converter, several low-profile inductor structures with different flux path patterns (vertical or lateral) based on low temperature...
An empirical model for the low permeability LTCC magnetic material is developed based on Steinmetz equation, taking into account temperature variations and DC pre-magnetization. Steinmetz exponents and coefficient are expressed as a function of temperature and DC pre-magnetization to describe core loss for frequencies between 1 to 4 MHz, peak flux density between 5 mT to 50 mT, DC magnetic flux intensity,...
A dual-interleaved boost converter is presented with zero-voltage switching for applications in electric vehicle power trains. The topology has one input inductor and an interphase transformer (IPT) between the two channels. By using an appropriate differential inductance value for the IPT, the converter achieves transitions with zero-voltage switching in the devices. The circuit operation is described...
This paper proposes a generalized method for the generation of space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) signals for multilevel inverters. The objective of the proposed method is to eliminate the need of lookup table and sector identification required in the implementation of SVPWM for multilevel inverters. In the proposed method, the actual sector containing the tip of the reference space vector...
With the shortage of the energy and ever increasing of the oil price, research on the renewable and green energy sources, especially the solar arrays and the fuel cells, becomes more and more important. How to achieve high step-up and high efficiency DC/DC converters is the major consideration in the renewable grid-connected power applications due to the low voltage of PV arrays and fuel cells. The...
THIS paper explores opportunities and challenges in power conversion in the VHF frequency range of 30-300 MHz. The scaling of magnetic component size with frequency is investigated, and it is shown that substantial miniaturization is possible with increased frequencies even considering material and heat transfer limitations. Likewise, dramatic frequency increases are possible with existing and emerging...
In the last decade there has been a tremendous growth in the number of data centers due to the increasing demand for Internet services. At the same time, the cost for energy and materials have increased because of reducing resources and increased demand. That has caused a change in the driving forces for new power supply development, with more consideration on power density and efficiency. The commonly...
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