Fig. 1. Two main RZP structures. (a) Parallel type. (b) Series type.
Fig. 2. RZP-MERC topologies: (a) topology 1; (b) topology 2.
Fig. 3. Block diagram of the proposed parameter design method.
Fig. 4. Topology of the proposed CLTCL converter.
Fig. 5. Equivalent FHA circuit.
Fig. 6. Voltage gain curves at different loads.
Fig. 7. Flow chart of MATLAB.
Fig. 8. RZP positions for different values of C2: (a) C2 = 4.5nF;(b) C2 = 3nF).
Fig. 9. Relations of φin and the resonant parameters. (a) φin versus L1 and L2 at different values of C1. (b) φin versus C1 and L2 at differentvalues of L1.
Fig. 10. Relationships of Mgain and the resonant parameters. (a) L2 = 130μH. (b) L2 = 140μH. (c) L2 = 150μH.
Fig. 11. Relationships of VC1 and the resonant parameters. (a) L2 = 130μH. (b) L2 = 140μH. (c) L2 = 150μH.
Fig. 12. Relationships of VC2 and the resonant parameters. (a) L2 = 130μH. (b) L2 = 140μH. (c) L2 = 150μH.
Fig. 13. Waveforms at the rating condition: (a) voltages andcurrents of S1 and SR1; (b) voltages of C1 and C2.
Fig. 14. Waveforms at different operating frequencies: (a) fs =110kHz; (b) fs = 140kHz; (c) fs ? f0 = 183kHz.
Fig. 15. Comparison of Mgain curves.
Fig. 16. Efficiency curves with different output voltages.
TABLE I RANGES AND STEPS FOR THE RESONANT PARAMETERS
TABLE II PARTIAL SELECTION RESULTS OF MATLAB
TABLE III OPTIMIZED PARAMETERS AND PRIORITIES
TABLE IV LIST OF OPTIMIZED PARAMETERS
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