Zero Voltage and Zero Current Switching Full Bridge DC-DC Converter Using Novel Secondary Active Clamp

새로운 2차측 능동 클램프회로의 영전압 영전류 스위칭 Full Bridge DC-DC 컨버터

  • Published : 1999.11.20

Abstract

The zero voltage and zero current switching(ZVZCS) full bridge (FB) PWM converter using secondary active clamp is characterized by high efficiency, good ZVZCS characteristic, simple topology and low cost. But at the period for discharge of the secondary clamp capacitor, peak pulses and ringing pulse occur in rectified secondary side of the converter. In this paper, a novel secondary active clamp circuit for the ZVZCS FB PWM converter is proposed and a 50 kHz, 500 W prototype converter was experimented for verification of the converter characteristics. It was verified that high voltage peak pulses and ringing pulse on secondary rectified waveforms of the converter are decreased effectively.

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