A Flyback Transformer linked Soft Switching PWM DC-DC Power Converter using Trapped Energy Recovery Passive Quasi-Resonant Snubbers with an Auxiliary Three-Winding Transformer

  • Ahmed Tarek (The Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamaguchi University) ;
  • Chandhaket Srawouth (The Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamaguchi University) ;
  • Nakaoka Mutsuo (The Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamaguchi University) ;
  • Jung Song Hwa (The Electric Energy Saving Research Center, Kyungnam University) ;
  • Lee Hyun-Woo (The Electric Energy Saving Research Center, Kyungnam University)
  • Published : 2004.10.01

Abstract

In this paper, a two-switch high frequency flyback transformer linked zero voltage soft switching PWM DC-DC power converter implemented for distributed DC- feeding power conditioning supplies is proposed and discussed. This switch mode power converter circuit is mainly based on two main active power semiconductor switches and a main flyback high frequency transformer linked DC-DC converter in which, two passive lossless quasi-resonant snubbers with pulse current regeneration loops for energy recovery to the DC supply voltages composed of a three winding auxiliary high frequency pulse transformer, auxiliary capacitors and auxiliary diodes for inductive energy recovery discharge blocking due to snubber capacitors are introduced to achieve zero voltage soft switching from light to full load conditions. It is clarified that the passive resonant snubber-assisted soft switching PWM DC-DC power converter has some advantages such as simple circuit configuration, low cost, simple control scheme, high efficiency and lowered noises due to the soft switching commutation. Its operating principle is also described using each mode equivalent circuit. To determine the optimum resonant snubber circuit parameters, some practical design considerations are discussed and evaluated in this paper. Moreover, through experimentation the practical effectiveness of the proposed soft switching PWM DC-DC power converter using IGBTs is evaluated and compared with a hard switching PWM DC-DC power converter.

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