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http://dx.doi.org/10.6113/JPE.2016.16.1.121

Optimal Design Methodology of Zero-Voltage-Switching Full-Bridge Pulse Width Modulated Converter for Server Power Supplies Based on Self-driven Synchronous Rectifier Performance  

Cetin, Sevilay (Technology Faculty, Pamukkale University)
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Journal of Power Electronics / v.16, no.1, 2016 , pp. 121-132 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, high-efficiency design methodology of a zero-voltage-switching full-bridge (ZVS-FB) pulse width modulation (PWM) converter for server-computer power supply is discussed based on self-driven synchronous rectifier (SR) performance. The design approach focuses on rectifier conduction loss on the secondary side because of high output current application. Various-number parallel-connected SRs are evaluated to reduce high conduction loss. For this approach, the reliability of gate control signals produced from a self-driver is analyzed in detail to determine whether the converter achieves high efficiency. A laboratory prototype that operates at 80 kHz and rated 1 kW/12 V is built for various-number parallel combination of SRs to verify the proposed theoretical analysis and evaluations. Measurement results show that the best efficiency of the converter is 95.16%.
Keywords
Full bridge converter; High efficiency; Self-driver; Synchronous rectifier; Zero-voltage switching;
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