Operation analysis of a novel high frequency-link asymmetrical half-bridge ZCS-PWM DC-DC converter

Tomokazu Mishima, Eiji Hiraki, Toshihiko Tanaka, Khairy Fathy, Mutsuo Nakaoka

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Abstract

A novel zero current soft-swithing PWM half-bridge DC-DC converter topology is proposed in this paper. The newly proposed converter consists of a PWM-controlled half-bridge inverter and a current doubler rectifier linked with a high-frequency transformer. In order to attain the wide range of soft switching operation in the high voltage/low current primary side inverter, asymmetrical lossless snubbers composed by an actively-switched capacitor and lossless inductors are employed in the half-bridge arm, providing Zero Current Switching (ZCS) that is less sensitive to the magnitude of the input current. The operation characteristics of the proposed DC-DC converter are described, and its feasibility is demonstrated with simulation and preliminary experimental results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFourth Power Conversion Conference-NAGOYA, PCC-NAGOYA 2007 - Conference Proceedings
Pages595-600
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event4th Power Conversion Conference-NAGOYA, PCC-NAGOYA 2007 - Nagoya, Japan
Duration: Apr 2 2007Apr 5 2007

Publication series

NameFourth Power Conversion Conference-NAGOYA, PCC-NAGOYA 2007 - Conference Proceedings

Other

Other4th Power Conversion Conference-NAGOYA, PCC-NAGOYA 2007
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNagoya
Period4/2/074/5/07

Keywords

  • Active snubber
  • Current doubler rectifier
  • Edge-resonant
  • Half-bridge DC-DC converter
  • Low voltage/large current output
  • PWM
  • Switched capacitor
  • Zero current switching

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy(all)
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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