An interleaved high step‐up DC‐DC converter with double boost paths

This paper proposed a novel high step‐up converter with double boost paths. The circuit uses two switches and one double‐path voltage multiplier cell to own the double boost and interleaved effects simultaneously. The voltage gain ratio of the proposed DC‐DC converter can be three times the ratio of the conventional boost converter such that the voltage stress of the switch can be lower. The high step‐up performance is in accordance with only one double‐path voltage multiplier cell. Therefore, the number of diodes and capacitors in the proposed converter can be reduced. Furthermore, the interleaved property of the proposed circuit can reduce the losses in the rectifier diode and capacitor. The prototype circuit with 24‐V input voltage, 250‐V output voltage, and 150‐W output power is experimentally realized to verify the validity and effectiveness of the proposed converter. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

一种电源-电容串联型直流变换器

提出了一种电源-电容串联型直流变换器,这种拓扑结构可以同时为两路直流电源升压,并且有效降低了半导体器件的电压与电流应力。与双路Boost型直流变换器相比,该电源-电容串联型直流变换器在不增加功率器件数量的前提下,显著降低了半导体器件的电压与电流应力,适用于分布式光伏并网逆变器的直流变换级。主要涉及该直流变换器的运行方式、电压与电流应力分析、效率对比,并通过实验验证了该直流变换器的可行性。     

Hybrid DC–DC converter with high efficiency,wide ZVS range,and less output inductance

In this paper, a new soft switching direct current (DC)–DC converter with low circulating current, wide zero voltage switching range, and reduced output inductor is presented for electric vehicle or plug‐in hybrid electric vehicle battery charger application. The proposed high‐frequency link DC–DC converter includes two resonant circuits and one full‐bridge phase‐shift pulse‐width modulation circuit with shared power switches in leading and lagging legs. Series resonant converters are operated at fixed switching frequency to extend the zero voltage switching range of power switches. Passive snubber circuit using one clamp capacitor and two rectifier diodes at the secondary side is adopted to reduce the primary current of full‐bridge converter to zero during the freewheeling interval. Hence, the circulating current on the primary side is eliminated in the proposed converter. In the same time, the voltage across the output inductor is also decreased so that the output inductance can be reduced compared with the output inductance in conventional full‐bridge converter. Finally, experiments are presented for a 1.33‐kW prototype circuit converting 380 V input to an output voltage of 300–420 V/3.5 A for battery charger applications. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

ZVS DC/DC converter with series half‐bridge legs for high voltage application

This paper presents a new DC/DC converter with series half‐bridge legs for high voltage application. Two half‐bridge legs connected in series and two split capacitors are used in the proposed circuit to limit the voltage stress of each active switch at one‐half of input voltage. Thus, active switches with low voltage stress can be used at high DC bus application. In the proposed converter, two circuit modules are operated with an interleaved pulse‐width modulation scheme to reduce the input and output ripple currents and to achieve load current sharing. In each circuit module, two resonant tanks are operated with phase‐shift one‐half of switching cycle such that the frequency of the input current is twice the frequency of the resonant inductor current. Based on the resonant behavior, all MOSFETs are turned on at zero voltage switching with the wide ranges of input voltage and load conditions. The rectifier diodes can be turned off at zero current switching if the switching frequency is less than the series resonant frequency. Thus, the switching losses on power semiconductors are reduced. The proposed converter can be applied for high input voltage applications such as three‐phase 380‐V utility system. Finally, experiments based on a laboratory prototype with 960‐W rated power are provided to demonstrate the performance of proposed converter. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A New High Step-Up DC/DC Converter Structure by Using Coupled Inductor with Reduced Switch-Voltage Stress

In this paper, a new high step-up DC/DC converter for renewable energy systems is proposed, which provides high voltage gain by using a coupled inductor without having to have high-duty cycle and high-turn ratio. Moreover, the voltage gain increased by using capacitors charging techniques. In the proposed converter, the energy of leakage inductors of the coupled inductor is recycled to the load. This feature not only reduces stress on main switch but also increases the converter efficiency. Also, due to the configuration of the proposed structure, the voltage stress on the main switch is significantly reduced. Since the stress is low in this topology, low voltage switch with small ON-state resistance value can be used to reduce the conduction losses. As a result, losses decrease and the efficiency increases. Meanwhile, the main switch is placed in series with the source and it can control the flow of energy from source to load. The operating principles and steady-state analysis of the proposed converter are discussed in details. Finally, the prototype circuit with 12 V input voltage, 300 V output voltage, and 60 W output power is operated to verify its performance.     

一种混合开关电感和开关电容的高增益DC/DC变换器

针对传统Z源DC/DC变换器存在的输入电流不连续、输出电压增益不够高和功率器件电压应力较高等不足,利用开关电感和开关电容技术,提出了一种混合开关高增益DC/DC变换器。该变换器主电路中只用到1个储能电容,结构简单,与现有典型的高增益阻抗源DC/DC变换器相比,所提出的混合开关电感和开关电容的DC/DC变换器可以实现更高的输出电压增益,同时电容和开关器件的电压应力较低。详细分析了所提变换器的工作原理,通过在实验室中所建立的输入电压16～40 V、输出电压26～107 V和输出功率7～114 W的原型验证了其性能。     

A DC/DC converter topology for renewable energy systems

This paper presents a DC/DC converter topology for renewable energy systems. The proposed DC/DC converter can be used to obtain a well‐regulated output voltage from low‐voltage power source, such as wind turbine, photovoltaic array, fuel cell, etc. It has the merits of high efficiency, low device stresses, and low current ripple. The operating principle, theoretical analysis, and design criteria are provided in this paper. A laboratory prototype was successfully implemented. The simulation and experimental results are given to verify the feasibility of the proposed scheme. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

高效双向DC/DC变换器

通过分析DC/DC变换器的工作方式,总结出一种应用于串联超级电容器组单体电压动态均衡电路的变换器——高效双向推挽DC/DC变换器,并选择了合适的控制芯片和驱动方式。该方案具有电路拓扑简洁、双向功率流动、控制简单、变换效率高、可靠性高等优点。     

Characteristic Analysis of a Micro DC‐DC Converter for Portable Electronic Devices and an Improvement of Transient Response Characteristic

This paper describes the characteristic analysis of a micro DC‐DC converter which integrates inductor, controller and switching devices, and the improvement of the transient response characteristic. The steady‐state operation and the efficiency characteristics of the micro DC‐DC converter are presented as experimental data. The static characteristics are theoretically analyzed with consideration of the DC current characteristics of the inductor. The load transient response characteristics of the micro DC‐DC converter are also analyzed experimentally and theoretically. In addition, the factors responsible for the overshoot and undershoot of the output voltage when the load changes are discussed. Finally, a clamp circuit for reducing the overshoot and undershoot of the output voltage when the load changes is proposed. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Electr Eng Jpn, 175(3): 56–64, 2011; Published online in Wiley Online Library ( wileyonlinelibrary.com ). DOI 10.1002/eej.21081     

Series resonant high‐voltage DC–DC converter with reduced component count

This paper proposes a novel zero‐current‐switching series resonant high‐voltage DC–DC converter with reduced component count. The series resonant inverter in the proposed topology has two power switches (insulated‐gate bipolar transistors, IGBTs), two resonant capacitors, and only one high‐voltage transformer (HVT) with center‐tapped primary windings. The power switches are connected in the form of a half‐bridge network. The leakage inductances of the transformer's primary windings together with the resonant capacitors form two series resonant circuits. The series resonant circuits are fed alternately by operating the power switches with interleaved half switching cycle. The secondary winding of the HVT is connected to a bridge rectifier circuit to rectify the secondary voltage. The converter operates in the discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) and its output voltage is regulated by pulse frequency modulation. Therefore, all the power switches turn on and off at the zero‐current switching condition. The main features of the proposed converter are its lower core loss, lower cost, and smaller size compared to previously proposed double series resonant high voltage DC–DC converters. The experimental results of a 130‐W prototype of the proposed converter are presented. The results confirm the excellent operation and performance of the converter. © 2016 Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

A Commutation Overlap Period Reduction Method Expanding the Buck Operating Range for a Bidirectional Isolated DC–DC Converter

This paper proposes a bidirectional isolated DC–DC converter with an active clamp circuit and two novel control methods in the buck mode. A circulating current reduction method decreases the conduction loss. A commutation overlap period reduction method maintains the output power by expanding the maximum actual duty cycle even if the input voltage decreases. The experimental results show that the proposed method increased the maximum output 1.5 times, without increasing the voltage applied to the low‐voltage side MOSFETs under the minimum input voltage condition. A 2‐kW class prototype showed a higher than 90% efficiency over a wide operating range for a greater than 20 input–output voltage ratio at 100‐kHz switching frequency.     

一种高效率混合型全桥DC/DC转换器的设计

为了降低损耗,提高DC/DC转换器的效率以及工作范围,提出了一种高效率的混合型全桥DC/DC转换器。其由移相全桥串联谐振转换器和带有倍压电路的有源钳位升压转换器组合而成,并使用电路结构简单的混合控制方案。在正常输入范围内,所提出的转换器作为相移全桥串联谐振转换器工作,通过在所有开关和整流二极管上应用软开关,并降低传导损耗,从而提高转换效率。当输入低于正常输入范围时,转换器作为有源钳位升压转换器工作,增强了工作范围。由于混合操作,所提出的转换器在正常输入范围下以比常规转换器更大的相移值进行工作。因此,所提出的转换器能够在较宽的工作范围内提供高功率转换效率。最后建立了一个1 k W的原理样机,来验证所提出转换器的有效性。     

A half‐bridge resonant DC/DC converter with satisfactory soft‐switching characteristics

In this paper, a half‐bridge resonant DC/DC converter with constant output voltage is proposed, which possesses good soft‐switching characteristics. At rated operating point, the switches can operate almost without switching‐on and off losses. Further, at whole working range, both zero‐voltage‐switching mode of switches and zero‐current‐switching mode of diodes are maintained. Thus, the converter can achieve a high efficiency. Experimental results verify the low switching losses and high efficiency characteristics based on a 200 W prototype. System efficiency is as high as 96% and always above 90% when output power changes from 100% to 20%. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

一种功能解耦型高增益DC/DC变换器分析与设计

传统Boost变换器存在实际增益受限、器件应力大、变换效率低等不足,难以实现高效率、高增益DC/DC变换。为此,提出一种由直流变压器和辅助变换器组合而成的功能解耦型高增益变换器,其中直流变压器主要实现高效、固定增益变换功能,而辅助变换器主要实现输出稳压功能。首先,对组合型高增益变换器的不同组合方式进行对比分析,确定功能解耦型高增益变换器的结构。然后,对直流变压器和辅助变换器的拓扑选择及控制策略进行讨论。在此基础上提出电路参数的优化设计方法,特别是直流变压器的参数定量设计。最后,根据所确定电路参数,搭建一台输出功率为400W的实验样机,实验结果验证了理论分析的正确性,实测最高变换效率为94.1%。     

具有短路限流能力的大变比DC/DC变换器

提出了一种具有短路自动限流和功率双向流动特性的大变比DC/DC变换器,该变换器适合作为接口电路用在高、低压直流线路之间。该DC/DC变换器以三电平方式工作,通过调节占空比和相移,可以改变其传输功率,并且可以实现功率的双向流动;电路以梯形波电流工作,实现了部分软开关,效率较高;在发生直流短路的情况下,流过开关管的电流峰值与正常工作时相等,实现了自动的短路保护。基于以上特点,设计了一个输入电压为12 kV、输出电压为1 kV、传输功率为100 kW的变换器,通过仿真研究验证了理论分析的正确性。     

基于飞跨电感的高升压比级联式DC/DC变换器

高升压比DC/DC变换器在微电源并网、不间断电源以及车载电源等场合均有广泛应用。飞跨电感模块,既具有升、降压能力,又可以实现能量双向流动。利用多个飞跨电感模块输入、输出端串、并联组成共正极、共负极和不共地3种不同结构的级联式高升压比DC/DC变换器,其均可在较合适的占空比下维持较低的电流应力,获得高电压增益。模块间采用载波移相调制可以减小模块输入侧电流纹波、变换器输出电压纹波和输出滤波电容容值。详细介绍了飞跨电感模块和DC/DC变换器的结构及工作原理,并以其中不共地变换器拓扑为例通过仿真和实验验证了其正确性。所提变换器具有电压增益便于调节、扩容方便和应用范围广等优点。     

A single‐stage phase‐shifted full‐bridge AC/DC converter with variable frequency control

This letter presents a single‐stage soft‐switched full‐bridge AC/DC converter for low‐voltage/high‐current output applications. A phase‐shifted method with a variable frequency control is used to regulate the DC bus voltage and the output voltage of the single‐stage AC/DC converter. The proposed circuit topology and control scheme exhibit superior performances (i.e. high power factor, high‐efficiency, and ring‐free features). Correspondingly, a laboratory prototype, 500 W 5V/100A AC/DC converter, is implemented to verify the feasibility of the proposed design. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Pulse current regenerative resonant snubber‐assisted two‐switch flyback‐type ZVS PWM DC‐DC converter

In this paper, a two‐switch high‐frequency flyback transformer‐type zero voltage soft‐switching PWM DC‐DC converter using IGBTs is proposed. Effective applications for this power converter can be found in auxiliary power supplies of rolling stock transportation and electric vehicles. This power converter is basically composed of two active power switches and a flyback high‐frequency transformer. In addition to these, two passive lossless snubbers with power regeneration loops for energy recovery, consisting of a three‐winding auxiliary high‐frequency transformer, auxiliary capacitors and diodes are introduced to achieve zero voltage soft switching from light to full load conditions. Furthermore, this power converter has some advantages such as low cost circuit configuration, simple control scheme, and high efficiency. Its operating principle is described and to determine circuit parameters, some practical design considerations are discussed. The effectiveness of the proposed power converter is evaluated and compared with the hard switching PWM DC‐DC converter from an experimental point of view, and the comparative electromagnetic conduction and radiation noise characteristics of both DC‐DC power converter circuits are also depicted. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Electr Eng Jpn, 152(3): 74–81, 2005; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/eej.20081     

A new parallel ZVS converter with less power switches and low current stress components

A new direct current (DC)/DC converter with parallel circuits is presented for medium voltage and power applications. There are five pulse‐width modulation circuits in the proposed converter to reduce current stress at low voltage side for high output current applications. These five circuits share the same power switches in order to reduce switch counts. To reduce the converter size, conduction loss, and voltage stress of power semiconductors, the series connections of power metal‐oxide‐semiconductor field‐effect transistor (MOSFET) with high switching frequency instead of insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) with low switching frequency are adopted. Thus, the voltage stress of MOSFETs is clamped at half of input voltage. The switched capacitor circuit is adopted to balance input split capacitor voltages. Asymmetric pulse‐width modulation scheme is adopted to generate the necessary switching signals of MOSFETs and regulate output voltage. Based on the resonant behavior at the transition interval of power switches, all MOSFETs are turned on under zero voltage switching from 50% load to 100% load. The circuit configuration, operation principle, converter performance, and design example are discussed in detail. Finally, experimental verifications with a 1.92 kW prototype are provided to verify the performance of the proposed converter. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Design of a ZVS PWM DC–DC converter for high gain applications

In this paper, a pulse width modulation DC‐DC converter with high step‐up voltage gain is proposed. The proposed converter achieves high step‐up voltage gain with appropriate duty ratio, coupled inductor, and voltage multiplier technique. The energy stored in the leakage inductor of the coupled inductor can be recycled in the proposed converter. Moreover, because both main and auxiliary switches can be turned on with zero‐voltage switching, switching loss can be reduced by soft‐switching technique. So the overall conversion efficiency is improved significantly. The theoretical steady‐state analyses and the operating principles of the proposed converter are discussed in detail for both continuous conduction mode and discontinuous conduction mode. Finally, a laboratory prototype circuit of the proposed converter is implemented to verify the performance of the proposed converter. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.