The uni-polarity phase-shifted controlled voltage mode AC-AC converters with high frequency AC link

A circuit configuration and circuit topological family of voltage mode ac-ac converters with high frequency ac links, which are based on forward converters, and a uni-polarity phase-shifted control strategy are proposed and deeply investigated. These kinds of converters consist of a input cycloconverter, a high frequency transformer, an output cycloconverter, input and output filters, and can transfer an unsteady ac voltage with a high harmonic into steady same-frequency ac sinusoidal voltage with a low harmonic. By using uni-polarity phase-shifted control strategy, output filtering inductance current is naturally commutated, and zero voltage switching of the output cycloconverter is realized. The converters' averaging model, the output characteristic curve, and design criteria for the key circuit parameters are given. The theoretical analysis and test result of 1kVA 220V /spl plusmn/ 10% 50Hzac/110V 50Hz ac prototype have shown that the converters have such advantages as high frequency electrical isolation, simple topology, two-stage power conversion (LFAC/HFAC/LFAC), bidirectional power flow, uni-polarity synchronized pulsewidth modulation waveform, high efficiency, high power density, high steady precision, low total harmonic distortion of the output voltage, strong adaptability to various loads, high line power factor, and low audio noise etc.     

Analysis and design of a single-stage single-switch bi-flyback ac/dc converter

An analysis and design of single-stage, single-switch bi-flyback ac/dc converter is presented. The main flyback stage controls the output power from the link capacitor voltage with Discontinuous Conduction Mode (DCM) or Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM) operation, while an auxiliary flyback stage supplies the power to the output directly from ac line input with DCM operation.

This scheme can effectively reduce the voltage stress on the link capacitor and can achieve the power factor correction (PFC) without a dead band at line zero-crossings, which reduces the harmonic distortion in ac line current. Theoretical analysis of the converter is presented and design guidelines to select circuit components are given. The experimental results on a 60?W (15?V, 4?A), 100?kHz ac/dc converter show that maximum link voltage and maximum efficiency are around 415?V and 82%, respectively. The power factor is above 0.96 under universal line input and load conditions.     

Flexible and low cost design for a flyback AC/DC converter with harmonic current correction

This study presents a new simple flyback ac/dc converter with harmonic current correction and fast output voltage regulation. In the proposed ac/dc converter, an extra winding wound in the transformer provides two key advantages. The size of the bulk inductor used in the conventional boost-based power factor correction cell can be significantly reduced in the proposed converter. The voltage across bulk capacitor can be held under 450V by tuning the transformer winding ratio even though the converter operates in a wide range of input voltages (90 V/spl sim/265V/ac). This new converter complies with IEC 61000-3-2 under the load range of 200 W, and can achieve fast output voltage regulation.     

Current-source parallel-resonant DC/AC inverter with transformer

This paper gives the theory and experimental results for a current-source parallel-resonant inverter with a transformer used to change voltage levels and provide isolation. The analysis is performed in the frequency domain using Fourier series techniques to predict output power, efficiency, DC-to-AC voltage transfer function, and component voltage and current stresses. The inverter consists of two switches, a large choke inductor, a transformer, and a parallel-resonant circuit. The magnetizing inductance of the transformer is used as the inductance of the parallel-resonant circuit, thereby requiring one less component. Each switch consists of a MOSFET in series with a diode. The MOSFETs have their sources grounded so there is no need for a complicated gate-drive circuit. An inverter was designed and constructed. The DC input voltage was 156 V and the output voltage was a sine wave with a peak value of 224 V at an operating frequency of 50 kHz. The output power at full load was 100 W     

An AC VRM topology for high frequency AC power distribution systems

In this paper, a series resonant converter with pulse-width modulation (PWM) control is presented as an ac voltage regulator module (VRM) for high frequency ac power distribution systems. The proposed topology has close-to-unity rated power factor, low total harmonic distortion in input current, zero voltage switching under all load conditions, low voltage stress of the active switch and high overall efficiency. Simulation and experimental results are presented to prove the performance of the proposed ac VRM converter.     

A single-stage power factor correction AC/DC converter based on zero voltage switching full bridge topology with two series-connected transformers

A single-stage power factor correction ac/dc converter based on zero voltage switching (ZVS) full bridge topology with two series-connected transformers is proposed in this paper. The proposed converter offers a very wide ZVS range due to the configuration of two series-connected transformers. It features a high efficiency over wide load ranges. Furthermore, it shows the low voltage stress on a dc link capacitor. The proposed converter also gives the high power factor and low input current harmonics complied with IEC 61000-3-2 Class D requirements by integrating a boost stage operated in a discontinuous current mode. The ZVS conditions, large signal modeling, and design procedure are discussed in detail. Experimental results are presented to show the validity of the proposed converter.     

A single-stage power-factor-corrected AC/DC converter

This paper presents a single-stage isolated converter topology designed to achieve a regulated DC output voltage having no low-frequency components and a high-input power factor. The topology is derived from the basic two-switch forward converter, but incorporates an additional transformer winding, inductor and a few diodes. The proposed circuit inherently forces the input current to be discontinuous and AC modulated to achieve high-input power factor. The converter output is operated in discontinuous mode to minimize the bulk capacitor voltage variations when the output load is varied. Analysis of the converter is presented, and performance characteristics are given. Design guidelines to select critical components of the circuit are presented. Experimental results on a 150 W 50 kHz universal input (90-265 V) 54.75 V output AC/DC converter are given which confirm the predicted performance of the proposed topology     

Nonlinear-controlled strategy for soft-switched series-resonant DC/AC inverter without auxiliary switches

A nonlinear control for soft-switched series-resonant DC/AC inverter without auxiliary switches is presented. The inverter is configured by a full-bridge series-resonant inversion (FB-SRI) without cycloconversion and auxiliary switches. The inverter is a series resonator with four main switches to configure adaptively the output current suitable for impedance load. The output sinusoidal voltage is synthesized by a series of equal-amplitude quasisinusoidal pulses (QSPs) and the corresponding current is formed by unequal QSPs and adaptively phase-shifts to the impedance load. The nonlinear control strategy is designed against the input DC perturbation and achieves good dynamic regulation. The presented FB-SRI is operated by frequency modulation with a constant-on time control. Waveform syntheses for the output sinusoidal voltage and its current are clearly derived. A typical design example of a 500W FB-SRI inverter is examined to assess the system performance. The power efficiency is over 90% when the inverter output is above 200 W. The total harmonic distortions (THDs) for various impedance loads are all within 6%.     

Novel Current-Mode AC/AC Converters With High-Frequency AC Link

A novel circuit-topology family of the current-mode AC/AC converter with high-frequency AC link, based on a Flyback converter, is proposed. These circuit topologies, which can transfer one unregulated sinusoidal voltage with high total harmonic distortion (THD) into another regulated constant-frequency sinusoidal voltage with low THD, are composed of input cycloconverter, high-frequency storage transformer, and output cycloconverter. The circuit-topology family includes single four-quadrant power switch mode, push-pull mode, half-bridge mode, and full-bridge mode circuits. The single four-quadrant power switch mode and push-pull mode converters are suitable for low input voltage fields, but the half-bridge mode and full-bridge mode converters are suitable for high input voltage fields. The operational mode, steady principle, and transient voltage feedback control strategy of the kind of converter are investigated. The output characteristic curve, its relation to internal resistance, and the design criteria for the key circuit parameters are given. The theoretical analysis and the test result of the 500 VA 220 V 15% 50 HzAC/220 V 50 HzAC prototype have shown that the converters have advantages such as high-frequency galvanic isolation, simple topology, two-stage power conversion [low frequency alternating current (LFAC)/high frequency alternating current (HFAC)/LFAC], bidirectional power flow, high efficiency, high power density, low THD of the output voltage, strong adaptability to various loads, higher line power factor, low audio noise, etc.     

CO2激光器高压高频充电电源的应用研究

为改善现有CO2激光器工频充电电源体积、重量大、充电精度低等缺点,开展高频高压充电电源的研究,研制一台采用全桥逆变结构和串联谐振软开关电路、输出电压36 kV、输出平均充电功率为10 kJ／s的高频高压充电电源。该电源系统采用三相380 VAC作为供电系统,大功率智能功率模块（IPM）作为全桥逆变电路,逆变交流信号经串联谐振电路及高频脉冲变压器得到高压脉冲信号,高压脉冲经整流给负载电容充电;同时,电源应用电压、电流双闭环控制系统,输出电压、电流经采样及放大反馈到电源控制芯片SG3525,SG3525通过判断反馈信号的大小控制输出PWM驱动信号的占空比。实验结果表明：电源输出电压36 kV,输出平均功率为10.8 kJ／s,充电效率为0.82,电源纹波系数为1％。电源系统保证了激光器稳定工作在30 Hz条件下。     

A Novel Soft-Commutating Isolated Boost Full-Bridge ZVS-PWM DC–DC Converter for Bidirectional High Power Applications

A soft-commutating method and control scheme for an isolated boost full bridge converter is proposed in this paper to implement dual operation of the well-known soft-switching full bridge dc/dc buck converter for bidirectional high power applications. It provides a unique commutation logic to minimize a mismatch between current in the current-fed inductor and current in the leakage inductance of the transformer when commutation takes place, significantly reducing the power rating for a voltage clamping snubber and enabling use of a simple passive clamped snubber. To minimize the mismatch, the method and control scheme utilizes the resonant tank and freewheeling path in the existing full bridge inverter at the voltage-fed side to preset the current in the leakage inductance of the transformer in a resonant manner. Zero-voltage-switching is also achieved for all the switches at the voltage-fed side inverter in boost mode operation. The proposed soft-commutating method is verified through boost mode operation of a 3-kW bidirectional isolated full bridge dc/dc converter developed for fuel cell electric vehicle applications. The tested result verified the isolated boost converter can operate at an input voltage of 8.5–15V and an output voltage of 250–420V with a peak efficiency of 93% and an average efficiency of 88% at 55-kHz switching frequency with 72$^circ$C automotive coolant.     

一种新型单级功率因数校正AC/DC变换器的研究

文章研究了一种新型单级单开关PFC反激变换器。该变换器负载变轻时其储能电容电压不会飘升,应用于宽范围交流输入电压,储能电容电压低于450V。变换器用其变压器中的一个附加绕组实现了升压功能。由于省去了大电感,减小了变换器的体积和重量,在中小功率应用场合下,变换器符合IEC61000-3-2class D谐波标准,并且具有输出电压快速调节能力。     

A novel soft-switching high-frequency transformer isolated three-phase AC-to-DC converter with low harmonic distortion

A high-frequency transformer isolated, fixed-frequency, 3-/spl phi/ single-stage ac-to-dc converter using a boost-integrated bridge converter that employs a new gating scheme is proposed. This converter enjoys natural power factor correction with low line current harmonic distortion and symmetric high frequency voltage and current waveforms while ensuring zero-voltage switching for all the switches for a wide variation in load and line voltage. Various operating modes of the converter are presented and analyzed. Based on the analysis, design curves are obtained and an optimum design is given. A design example is presented. Results obtained from SPICE simulation and a 500 W output experimental prototype are given to verify the performance of the proposed converter for varying load as well as line voltage.     

A parallel-connected single phase power factor correction approach with improved efficiency

In this paper, a new parallel-connected single phase power factor correction (PFC) topology using two flyback converters is proposed to improve the output voltage regulation with simultaneous input power factor correction and control. This approach offers lower cost and higher efficiency by parallel processing of the total power. Flyback converter-I primarily regulates output voltage with fast dynamic response and processes 55% of the power. Flyback converter-II with ac/dc PFC stage regulates input current shaping and PFC, and processes the remaining 45% of the power. This paper presents a design example and circuit analysis for 200 W power supply. A parallel-connected interleaved structure offers smaller passive components, less losses even in continuous conduction inductor current mode, and reduced volt-ampere rating of dc/dc stage converter. TI-DSP, TMS320LF2407, is used for implementation. Simulation and experimental results show the performance improvement.     

基于MCU控制的高压开关电源

针对压电陶瓷驱动电源的应用设计了一种基于单片机(MCU)控制的高压开关电源,实现了低压(9～18 V)输入下的高压(150 V)输出。电路主回路采用准谐振反激变换拓扑结构,MCU芯片控制脉宽调制(PWM)电源管理芯片完成变换器升压,并驱动H桥逆变电路输出频率可调的方波电压。数字控制的高压开关电源工作波形稳定,尖峰噪声小,输出电压精度高。实验结果验证了高压开关电源的性能。     

Direct frequency changer operation under a new scalar controlalgorithm

A thorough analysis of a scalar control method for the operation of direct frequency changers (DFC) using bidirectional switches operating at high switching frequencies is proposed. The method allows full control over voltage and frequency at the output port and the input side power displacement factor, with little effect on the frequency spectrum of either the output voltage or input currents. The method uses the instantaneous voltage ratio of specific input phase voltages to generate the active and zero states of the various switches. A voltage transfer ratio as high as 0.87 is obtained under synchronous and asynchronous operation with a conventionally connected three-phase load. Analysis shows that the input power displacement factor is independent of load characteristics. The power displacement can be precisely controlled by proper adjustments of the timing sequence. Synchronization error in the timing sequence affects both the input power displacement and the voltage transfer ratio     

A novel single-stage full-bridge buck-boost inverter

A novel single-stage full-bridge series-resonant buck-boost inverter (FB-SRBBI) is proposed in this paper. The proposed inverter only includes a full-bridge topology and a LC resonant tank without auxiliary switches. The output voltage of the proposed inverter can be larger or lower than the dc input voltage, depending on the instantaneous duty-cycle. This property is not found in the classical voltage source inverter, which produces an ac output instantaneous voltage always lower than the dc input voltage. The proposed inverter circuit topology provides the main switch for turn-on at ZCS by a resonant tank. The nonlinear control strategy is designed against the input dc perturbation and achieves well dynamic regulation. An average approach is employed to analyze the system. A design example of 500 W dc/ac inverter is examined to assess the inverter performance and it provides high power efficiency above 90% under the rated power.     

A series-resonant DC/AC inverter for impedance-load drives

A DC/AC inverter without cycloconversion configured by a half-bridge series-resonant inversion (HB-SRI) circuit is presented. The inverter is a series resonator with two auxiliary switches in shunt with the resonant capacitor so as to configure adaptively the output current suitable for impedance load. The output sinusoidal voltage is synthesized by a series of equal-amplitude quasisinusoidal pulses (QSPs) and the corresponding current is formed by unequal QSPs and adaptively phase-shifts to the impedance load. The presented HB-SRI is operated by frequency modulation with a constant-on time control. System modeling and waveform syntheses for the output sinusoidal voltage and its current are clearly derived, A typical design example of a 500 W HB-SRI inverter is examined to assess the system performance. The power efficiency is over 90% when the inverter output is above 200 W. The total harmonic distortions (THDs) for various impedance loads are all within 6%     

36kV/10kW CO2激光器充电电源的研制

为了改善现有CO2激光器工频LC谐振充电时充电电压随激光器工作频率升高而降低、影响激光输出的稳定性和光束质量,不利于装置的小型化和轻量化的问题。采用全桥逆变结构和串联谐振软开关电路,研究了36kV/10kW高频高压充电电源。该电源系统采用三相380V交流电作为供电系统,大功率智能功率模块作为全桥逆变电路。逆变交流信号经串联谐振电路及高频脉冲变压器得到高压脉冲信号,高压脉冲经整流给负载电容充电,电源应用电压电流双闭环控制系统,输出电压、电流经采样及放大后,反馈到电源控制芯片SG3525,芯片SG3525通过判断反馈信号的大小,控制输出脉冲宽度调制驱动信号的占空比。激光器放电频率为25Hz时,电源输出电压为37kV,峰值输出功率为13.05kW,充电效率为0.826。结果表明,该高频高压充电电源适合用作CO2激光器的高压充电电源。     

基于STM32系列单片机的数控正弦波逆变电源设计与实现

提出一种高性能全数字式正弦波逆变电源的设计方案。该方案分为前后两级,前级采用推挽升压电路将榆入的直流电升压到350V左右的母线电压．后级采用全桥逆变电路,逆变桥输出经滤波器滤波后,用隔离变压器进行电压采样,电流互感器进行电流采样,以形成反馈环节,增加电源输出的稳定性。升压级PWM驱动及逆变级SPWM驱动均由STM32单片机产生。减小了硬件开支。基于上述方案试制的400W样机,具有输出短路保护、过流保护及输入过压保护、欠压保护功能。50Hz输出时频率偏差小于0．05Hz,满载（400W）效率高于87％,电压精度为220V±1％,THD小于1．5％。