• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.6 no.6
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• pp.556-563
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• 2001

In this paper a new zero current transition pulse width modulation (ZCT-PWM) buck converter is proposed to combine the desirable feature of both the conventional buck converter and resonant converters. In this proposed scheme an auxiliary circuit is added to the conventional buck converter and used to achieve soft-switching for both the main switch and the freewheeling diode while not incurring any additional losses due to auxiliary circuit And this converter operates exactly like the conventional PWM converter except for a short particular time interval. The operation of the proposed converter is explained and analyzed. and design guidelines are presented. To validate the feasibility of the proposed converter, a 100KHz 180-W prototype is built and tested.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.2 no.3
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• pp.26-36
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• 1997

An single stage AC/DC converter based on half bridge topology suitable for low power level applications is proposed. The proposed converter has high power factor, low harmonic distortion, and tight output regulations. Asymmetrical control and synchronous rectification are adopted to reduce the switching loss and rectification loss, respectively. The modelling employing average modelling method and detailed analysis are performed to derive the design equations. According to these design equations, a prototype converter has been designed and experimented. This prototype meets the IEC 555-2 regulations with near unity power factor and high efficiency.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.179-181
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• 2009

고압 방전 램프는 점등 후부터 정상상태에 이르기까지 방전관 내부의 온도 및 압력이 광범위하게 변화하는 복잡한 동작 특성으로 모델링이 어렵다. 이러한 특성은 램프를 구동하는 안정기의 설계에 어려움이 따른다. 램프의 구동에는 초기 점화 시 높은 점화용 전압 펄스를 필요로 한다. 점화 후에 정상상태에 다다르면 램프 전극의 소모를 줄이기 위해 교류로 구동되어야 한다. 하지만 램프를 교류로 구동하게 되면 음향 공진 현상이 발생할 수 있다. 음향 공진 현상은 램프 구동 전류의 맥동성분이 큰 경우에도 발생을 할 수 있으므로 구동 전류의 맥동 성분의 크기는 최소화 돼야 한다. 램프의 수명시간을 길게 하려면, 안정기는 램프를 정격전력으로 구동하여야 한다. 따라서 안정기에서는 정전력 제어가 필요하게 된다. 램프 전류의 극성이 변화할 때, 램프 전류는 spike전류와 중첩이 된다. 본 논문에서는 spike 전류를 저주파구형파 램프 전류의 포락범위 안에 유지하고, 고주파 스위칭시손실을 줄이기 위해 소프트 스위칭 기법을 이용한 회로 설계를 제안했다. 제안된 방법은 시뮬레이션 및 이론적 수식적 방법으로 검증 했다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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• v.53 no.9
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• pp.576-583
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• 2004

This paper presents a buck circuit topology of high-frequency with a single switching device. It solved the problem which arised from hard-switching in high-frequency using a resonant snubber and operating under the principle of ZCS turn-on and ZVS turn-off commutation schemes. In the existing circuit, it has the voltage stress that is almost twice of input voltage in a free-wheeling diode. In the proposed circuit, it has the voltage stress that is lower than input voltage with modifing a location of free -wheeling diode. In this paper, it expained the circuit operation of each mode and analyzed feedback-loop stabilization. Also it confirmed the waveform of each mode with simulation result. The experiment result verified the simulation waveform and compared the voltage stress of a free -wheeling diode in the exsiting circuit with the voltage stress of that in the proposed circuit. Moreover, it compares and analyzes the proposed circuit's efficiency with the hard-switching circuit's efficiency according to the change of load current.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TE
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.66-71
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• 2000

A new Soft Recovery Quasi-Resonant Converter (SR QRC) haying multiple order folding snubber network is proposed. It is combined with normal quasi-resonant converter with folding snubber network of which the surrounding components are composed of diodes and capacitors. The reverse recovery loss of main rectifier diode is eliminated by this method utilizing multiple resonance. The proposed converter has PWM capability with high efficiency and is suitable for high voltage and high power applications. By extension of this concept to other switching converters, a new family of SR PW QRC may be developed.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.2 no.4
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• pp.19-27
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• 1997

This paper has described about principle and form of proposed circuit made use of soft switching technology ZVS(Zero Voltage Switching) to reduce turn on and off loss at switching. Also, the analysis of the proposed circuit has described generally by using normalized parameter and operating characteristics have been evaluated as to switching frequency and parameters. Based on the characteristics value, a method of the circuit design is proposed. In addition, this paper proves the propriety of theoretical analysis in terms of the experimental waveforms. In the future, this proposed inverter shows that it can be practically used as power source system for induction cooker etc.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2019.07a
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• pp.251-253
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• 2019

본 논문은 1.8kW (4.5kV, 450mA)출력의 마그네트론을 구동하기 위한 2.5kW (5kV, 0.5A) 고전압 DC 전원장치 설계에 대해 기술한다. 무선 전력 전송을 위한 위상배열 시스템에 이용되는 마그네트론의 경우 인가되는 전압의 리플 최소화는 필수적이다. 본 논문에서는 소프트 스위칭을 기반으로한 400kHz 이상의 스위칭 주파수로 컨버터를 설계함으로써 출력리플을 저감하고 필터성분을 최소화 하여 전력밀도를 높일 수 있도록 한다. 변압기의 누설인덕턴스 만을 이용하여 공진 인덕터를 구현하고 변압기의 기생 커패시터 성분과 직렬로 스택킹 된 출력 정류 다이오드의 전압 밸런싱을 위한 커패시터를 병렬 공진 커패시터로 활용한 LCC 공진형 컨버터 고밀도 설계에 대하여 기술한다. 또한, 공진전류의 Trapezoidal 해석 및 설계를 통해 도전 손실을 줄일 수 있는 LCC공진형 컨버터 기반의 마그네트론 구동전원 설계에 대하여 상세 기술하고 PSpice를 이용한 Simulation 및 실험 결과를 통하여 개발된 전원의 우수성을 검증한다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.19 no.7
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• pp.45-52
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• 2005

This paper is studied on boost AC-DC converter of high power factor and high efficiency for discontinuous current control. The converter operated in discontinuous current control eliminates the complicated circuit control requirement, and reduces a number of components. The input current waveform in proposed circuit is got to be a discontinuous sinusoidal form in proportion to magnitude of ac input voltage under the constant duty cycle switching. Therefore, the input power factor is nearly unity and the control circuit is simple. Also the switching devices in a proposed circuit are operated with soft switching by the partial resonant method. The result is that the switching loss is very low and the efficiency of system is high. The partial resonant circuit makes use of a inductor using step up and loss-less snubber capacitor. The circuit topology of the converter is simplified. Some simulative results on computer and experimental results are included to confirm the validity of the analytical results.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SC
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• v.43 no.1 s.307
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• pp.45-52
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• 2006

In this paper, authors propose a step-up converter of pulse width modulation (PWM) and power factor correction (PFC) by using a novel loss-less snubber. The proposed converter for a discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) eliminates the complicated circuit control requirement and reduces the size of components. The input current waveform in the proposed converter is got to be a sinusoidal form of discontinuous pulse in proportion to magnitude of ac input voltage under the constant duty cycle switching. Thereupon, the input power factor is nearly unity and the control method is simple. In the general DCM converters, the switching devices are fumed-on with the zero current switching (ZCS), and the switching devices must be switched-off at a maximum reactor current. To achieve a soft switching (ZCS and ZVS) of the switching turn-off, the proposed converter is constructed by using a new loss-less snubber which is operated with a partial resonant circuit. The result is that the switching loss is very low and the efficiency of converter is high. Some simulative results on computer and experimental results are included to confirm the validity of the analytical results.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.07b
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• pp.1187-1189
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• 2002

In the case of an existing high frequency inverter is became forced extinction by quick load change, due to be connected with series inductor on switch, it is destroyed or is generated conduction loss by resistance component in reactor. And, In the operation of high current with a soft switching, conduction loss can not neglect. In this paper, for the high current power source, we make sure of soft swtching operation and reducing surge when the forced extinction by using a connected switch with series inductor. Also, we poropos a topology of the half bridge type high frequency inverter that can be realized high amplitude operation of the load current. And, analyze the circuit to decide an opmtial circuit parameter.