Improved control strategy on buck-type PFC converter

In general, a single phase buck-type power factor correction (PFC) converter has a significant problem of the increase in volumetric size and weight, because this type of converter has to employ a smoothing inductor designed for high inductance to reduce the harmonic components included in the line input current. A new control strategy is proposed for a buck-type PFC converter which can greatly reduce the size and weight of its smoothing inductor     

Buck–Boost-Type Unity Power Factor Rectifier With Extended Voltage Conversion Ratio

A buck-boost-type unity power factor rectifier is proposed in this paper. The main advantage of the proposed rectifier over the conventional buck-boost type is that it can perform input power factor correction (PFC) over a wider voltage conversion range. With a single switch, a fast well-regulated output voltage is achieved with a zero-current switch at turn-on. Moreover, the switch voltage stress is independent of converter load variation. The proposed converter is well suited for universal offline PFC applications for a low power range (<150 W ). The feasibility of the converter is confirmed with results obtained from a computer simulation and from an experimental prototype.     

A soft-switching mode rectifier with power factor correction andhigh frequency transformer link

This paper presents a soft-switching mode rectifier (SSMR) consisting of a power factor correction zero-voltage-transition-pulse-width-modulated (PFC ZVT-PWM) converter and a high-frequency transformer-coupled DC/DC zero voltage switching clamped voltage (ZVS-CV) converter. An easily implemented ZVT soft-switching mechanism is developed to reduce the switching losses and stresses of the power switches in the PFC ZVT-PWM converter. The operations of the proposed SSMR in various modes are analyzed in detail and the associated governed equations are derived. Then accordingly, a quantitative design procedure is developed to find the values of soft-switching circuit components. In the control aspect, the dynamic model of the SSMR is derived and a current waveform controller is designed, such that sinusoidal line current with low harmonics and near unity power factor is obtained. Under this condition, a voltage controller is also designed for yielding good DC output voltage control characteristics. Validity of the designed SSMR is verified experimentally     

基于单相交错式并联PFC的Saber仿真应用研究

传统的Boost APFC在中大功率（≥3 kW）应用时有显著的开关损耗和整流器的反向恢复损耗,而且需要较大的输入电感电容,使得其成本和效率明显降低。针对这些问题采用新型交错式PFC控制后其不仅具有低功耗、低EMI、高效率,而且还可以进一步扩展功率等级范围。文中创新性地运用Synospsys公司强大的数模混合仿真软件Saber对一款大于3 kW的交错式并联PFC系统进行了DC分析、瞬态分析、参数扫描分析以及FFT分析,仿真分析结果验证了交错式并联PFC不仅具有减小输入输出电流纹波、减小电感电容值和提高变换器效率和功率等级等优点,而且有利于缩短开发周期、降低设计成本及便于软件的工程调试。     

An isolated bridgeless AC-DC PFC converter using a LC resonant voltage doubler rectifier

This paper proposed an isolated bridgeless AC–DC power factor correction (PFC) converter using a LC resonant voltage doubler rectifier. The proposed converter is based on isolated conventional single-ended primary inductance converter (SEPIC) PFC converter. The conduction loss of rectification is reduced than a conventional one because the proposed converter is designed to eliminate a full-bridge rectifier at an input stage. Moreover, for zero-current switching (ZCS) operation and low voltage stresses of output diodes, the secondary of the proposed converter is designed as voltage doubler with a LC resonant tank. Additionally, an input–output electrical isolation is provided for safety standard. In conclusion, high power factor is achieved and efficiency is improved. The operational principles, steady-state analysis and design equations of the proposed converter are described in detail. Experimental results from a 60 W prototype at a constant switching frequency 100 kHz are presented to verify the performance of the proposed converter.     

Single-switch 3φ PWM low harmonic rectifiers

Existing 3φ AC-DC low-harmonic rectifiers are costly and require complex control schemes to minimize input current harmonics. Introduced here are two new classes of low cost 3φ AC-DC high power factor/low harmonic controlled rectifiers. These are derived from parent DC-DC converter topologies containing boost-type inputs and buck-type inputs. With a single active switch in addition to the diode bridge rectifier, the converters are capable of drawing a high-quality input current waveform naturally at nearly unity power factor. Thus, a simple 3φ AC-DC high power factor rectifier is obtained. Two algorithms are introduced in this paper for constructing a 3φ AC-DC high-quality rectifier. These algorithms depend on the simple switched-mode boost-type input converter and buck-type input converter modified by an input filter. For most known DC-DC converters which belong to these classes, there are corresponding 3φ AC-DC high power factor topologies, which use the same number of transistors and use six additional fast diodes. Analytical and simulation results are supplied to demonstrate the validity of the concept     

采用倍流整流移相全桥的ZVZCS直流变换器研究

在传统的移相全桥ZVZCS直流变换器中,输出侧多采用全波整流式结构,在大电流输出条件下这种结构将增加输出滤波电感和变压器的体积以及整流管上的电压应力,不利于在低压大电流输出场合的应用。针对这种情况,文章在输出侧采用一种适宜应用在低电压大电流输出场合的倍流整流式结构,使变压器和输出滤波电感的设计得到简化,并且输出整流二极管实现了零电流自然关断,降低了功率器件的应力与开关损耗,适合于大功率场合;文中还简单讨论了软开关的实现范围和参数的设计等问题。最后,在以上分析的基础上,设计了一台输出电压为27V,输出功率为3kW的电源,利用Matlab/Simulink进行了仿真,并给出了相应的仿真结果。     

High Frequency and High Precision CMOS Half-Wave Rectifier

In this paper, a new high frequency and high precision half-wave rectifier circuit which is very suitable for CMOS technology implementation is presented. The system comprises a voltage to current converter, a dual output precision current-mode half-wave rectifier, and two current to voltage converters. An input voltage signal is converted into a current signal by using a current conveyor and a MOS resistor. The current signal is rectified using a dual output class-AB precision rectifier cell and then converted into two output voltages by using grounded MOS resistors. This class-AB current-mode precision rectifier is employed for providing high frequency performance. Simulated rectifier results based-on a 0.5 µm CMOS technology with ±1.2 V supply voltage demonstrates very high operating frequency, very precise rectification and good temperature stability.     

Analysis and Implementation of an Improved Current-Doubler Rectifier With Coupled Inductors

In this paper, an improved current-doubler rectifier with coupled inductors is proposed. The proposed rectifier can extend duty ratio to reduce the peak current through the isolation transformer winding and lower output current ripple as well as voltage stress of the rectifier diodes. In this study, a 500-W prototype with a full-bridge phase-shift converter, the proposed rectifier, with input voltage of 400 V and output voltage of 12 V was built. Theoretical analysis and experimental results have verified that the proposed rectifier is attractive for high step-down voltage and high-power applications.      

A full-wave rectifier using a current conveyor and current mirrors

The realization of a full-wave rectifier using a current conveyor and current mirrors is presented. The proposed rectifier is composed of a voltage-to-current converter, a current mode full-wave rectifier, and a current-to-voltage converter. A voltage input signal is changed into a current signal by the voltage-to-current converter. The current mode full-wave rectifier rectifies this current signal resulting in the current full-wave output signal that is converted into a voltage full-wave output signal by one grounded-resistor. The theory of operation is described. The simulation and experiment results are used to verify the theoretical prediction. Simulated results show that the proposed rectifier yields the minimum voltage rectification to 94µV. Experimental results demonstrate the performance of the proposed rectifier for 50mV_peak signal rectification.     

A High-Quality Rectifier Based on Sheppard–Taylor Converter Operating in Discontinuous Capacitor Voltage Mode

This paper presents a single-phase soft-switched high power factor (PF) Sheppard-Taylor rectifier suitable for applications requiring low-voltage and high-current output. The proposed rectifier is designed to operate at discontinuous capacitor voltage mode. The Sheppard-Taylor converter in this mode of operation provides zero-voltage turnoff switching, as well as natural input PF correction over a wide range of input voltage, which makes the converter suitable for universal input applications. Due to its simplified control circuitry and reduced switch current stress, this converter presents better efficiency and higher reliability. In addition, the presented converter features continuous input-output currents, which result in low electromagnetic interference emission. Principle of operation, theoretical analysis, and experimental results from a laboratory prototype rated at 45 W/10 Vdc output voltage are presented. The measured efficiency and total harmonic distortion of the input line current were 85% and 3.2%, respectively. The input current harmonics meet the EN61000-3-2 Class D requirements.     

Analysis and design of a low-stress buck-boost converter in universal-input PFC applications

In converters for power-factor-correction (PFC), the universal-input capability, i.e., the ability to operate from any ac line voltage world-wide, comes with a heavy penalty in terms of component stresses and losses, and with restrictions on the dc output voltage. In this paper, we propose a new two-switch topology, boost-interleaved buck-boost (BoIBB) converter, which can offer significant performance improvements over single-switch buck-boost converters (including flyback, SEPIC, or Cuk topologies) or other two-switch buck-boost converters in universal-input PFC applications. The paper presents an analysis of the converter operation and component stresses, as well as design guidelines. High efficiency (over 93%) throughout the universal-input ac line voltage range is demonstrated on an experimental 100-W, 200-V dc output, universal-input BOIBB PFC rectifier.     

A Unity Power Factor Correction Preregulator With Fast Dynamic Response Based on a Low-Cost Microcontroller

Low cost passive power factor correction (PFC) and single-stage PFC converters cannot draw a sinusoidal input current and are only suitable solutions to supply low power levels. PFC preregulators based on the use of a multiplier solve such drawbacks, but a second stage dc-dc converter is needed to obtain fast output voltage dynamics. The output voltage response of PFC preregulators can be improved by increasing the corner frequency of the output voltage feedback loop. The main drawback to obtaining a faster converter output response is the distortion of the input current. This paper describes a simple control strategy to obtain a sinusoidal input current. Based on the static analysis of output voltage ripple, a modified sinusoidal reference is created using a low cost microcontroller in order to obtain an input sinusoidal current. This reference replaces the traditional rectified sinusoidal input voltage reference in PFC preregulators with multiplier control. Using this circuitry, PFC preregulator topologies with galvanic isolation are suitable solutions to design a power supply with fast output voltage response (10 or 8.33 ms) and low line current distortion. Finally, theoretical and simulated results are validated using a 500 W prototype.     

A Double-Ended ZVS Half-Bridge Zeta Converter

A new double-ended type zero-voltage switching (ZVS) half-bridge zeta (HBZ) converter employing a double-ended rectifier (DER) is proposed. The proposed DER for the HBZ converter provides a bidirectional powering path in the rectifier. As a result, the improved voltage waveform of the rectifier reduces the output filter size and voltage stresses on rectifier components. Moreover, it offers a wide ZVS range. In addition, to minimize the secondary snubber loss, a simple lossless snubber is adopted. The operational principles and characteristics of the proposed converter are to be analyzed and verified experimentally.      

基于高频高压交流母线多组输出直流电源的研制

本电源是基于高频高压交流母线具有多组输出的直流电源，它具有高达200kHz的开关频率，后级的整流电路由于高频交流母线的存在，使得变压器和电感的设计变得简单，滤波电容的选择也更容易。本电源由PFC电路提供400V的高压直流输入，再由MOSFET组成全桥逆变电路，在固定额率的PWM发生电路和IR2110 MOSFET驱动电路作用下，只加—个谐振电感就可实现开关管的零电压开通，可在大大降低开关损耗和噪声的同时实现直流交流的变换。整流部分采用倍流整流电路以提高原边电压的利用率，可输出低压大电流。由于采用肖特基管，—方面可使得二板管的损耗可以接受，另外—方面还避免了采用同步整流电路所面临的电路结构复杂和驱动困难。     

一种单变压器双LLC谐振型变换器

文中提出了一种单变压器结构双LLC网络谐振型变换器。该拓扑实现了Mosfet零电压导通（ZVS）,整流二极管零电流关断（ZCS）,低整流二极管电压应力以及宽范围调压,变压器两个原边绕组同时工作。这种工作模式能够有效地均分励磁电流,降低变压器的设计要求,减小了变压器的尺寸,同时还能减小原边绕组的有效电流,从而减少变压器的铜损。两个串联LLC谐振网络互差半个开关周期工作。输出侧采用全波整流方式,因此整流二极管电压应力为输出电压。由于副边无需电感,因此,设计中可进一步减小变换器尺寸。最后,通过仿真和实验,验证了理论分析的正确性,变换器满载效率可达95.8%。     

DC voltage sensorless single-phase PFC converter

We propose a simple DC voltage sensorless single phase PFC converter by detecting an AC line voltage waveform. Both DC voltage and AC current sensors used in the conventional PFC converter are not required to construct the control system. The conventional converter circuit with a boost chopper circuit in the DC side from a rectifier circuit is used as the main PFC converter circuit. In the control system, the circuit parameters such as a series inductance L and equivalent load resistance value R/sub d/ are used to generate the sinusoidal current waveform. The DC voltage is directly controlled by the command input signal k/sub d/(=E/sub d//E/sub a/) for the boost chopper circuit. The DC voltage regulation is small because of the feed forward control for the AC line voltage E/sub a/ and no dependence of the circuit parameters. The sinusoidal current waveform in phase with the AC line voltage can be obtained. The feasibility of the proposed control system is verified by some simulation and experimental results.     

Optimum Design Consideration and Implementation of a Novel Synchronous Rectified Soft-Switched Phase-Shift Full-Bridge Converter for Low-Output-Voltage High-Output-Current Applications

Optimum design consideration and implementation of a novel synchronous rectified soft-switched phase-shift full-bridge dc/dc converter with a primary-side energy storage inductor for server adapter application is presented in this paper. By employing a primary-side energy storage inductor, the main switches can achieve a soft-switching condition, and there is little reverse recovery loss in the body diodes of a secondary-side rectifier due to relatively slow downslope of the triangular current. Since the output capacitive filter reduces the voltage stress across the rectifiers, the synchronous rectifier with a lower breakdown voltage rate can be utilized to improve the conversion efficiency dramatically. Thus, this converter can obtain relatively high conversion efficiency for some medium-power applications with low output voltage and high output current, such as the server adapter. Several key optimum design considerations of this converter are also presented in detail in this paper. Finally, a 100-kHz, 300-W (12$,$V/25$,$ A) laboratory-made prototype for a given server adapter application is built up based on the proposed optimum design procedure of this converter to verify all the theoretical analysis and evaluations.      

无直流电压传感器的单相APFC变换器

文章对一种只检测交流输入电压而不需要检测输出直流电压的简化单相PFC变换器进行了理论分析和研究。在构建控制电路时,不需要常规PFC变换器中的输出电压传感器和输入电流传感器。PFC变换器的主电路为整流电路的直流侧接一级Boost电路。在控制电路中,使用电感L、等效负载电阻Rd等电路参数产生正弦电流波形基准,输出电压直接由控制量Kd(=Ed/Ea)来调节。通过控制,可以得到恒定的直流输出电压和与交流输入电压同相位的正弦电流波形。仿真结果证明了该变换器的可行性。     

Zero-Voltage Switching Two-Transformer Full-Bridge PWM Converter With Lossless Diode-Clamp Rectifier for PDP Sustain Power Module

This paper presents a zero-voltage switching (ZVS) two-transformer full-bridge (TTFB) pulsewidth modulation (PWM) converter with lossless diode-clamp rectifier for a plasma display panel sustaining power module (PSPM). The TTFB converter has series-connected two transformers which act as an output inductor as well as a main transformer. Although the naturally doubled leakage inductor due to the series-connected two transformers contributes to achieve the ZVS of the lagging leg, it creates a serious voltage ringing across the output rectifier diodes. This results in the heavy voltage stresses across the rectifier diodes. Thus the dissipative snubber circuits are required in spite of the severe power dissipation. To overcome these problems, a new lossless diode-clamp rectifier (LDCR) is employed as the output rectifier, which helps the voltage across rectifier diodes to be clamped at one half the output voltage ($V_o/$2) or a full output voltage$(V_o)$. Therefore, no dissipative snubber circuits for the rectifier diodes are needed and a high efficiency as well as a low noise output voltage can be realized. In addition, the clamping capacitors of the LDCR can help considerably to reduce the primary circulating current. The operations, analysis, and design consideration of proposed converter are presented. Also, a 425-W, 385-$V_ dc$input, 170-$V_ dc$output prototype is constructed and experimental results show the validity of the proposed converter.