• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2014.07a
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• pp.463-464
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• 2014

본 논문은 LED 드라이버의 수명을 좌우하는 전해커패시터를 필름커패시터로 대체하기 위하여 출력맥동전류의 구형파 제어 방법을 제안한다. 출력맥동전류의 구형파 운전은 출력전류의 Peak to average ratio를 낮추어 출력커패시터의 용량을 감소시킬 수 있다. 일반적으로 전해커패시터의 1/20배의 용량 저감을 통하여 필름커패시터로 대체가 가능해진다. 본 논문에서 제안한 토폴로지는 bridgeless single-stage AC-DC LED드라이버의 구형파 전류제어에 따른 출력전류리플저감에 대한 내용을 다루었다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2017.07a
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• pp.333-334
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 스위칭 타입의 AC LED 구동회로를 제안한다. 제안한 회로는 inverted buck 토폴로지를 기반으로 LED string이 직렬로 연결된 구조를 가진다. 제안한 구동회로는 복수개의 bypass 스위치를 통해 입력 전압 레벨에 따라 LED 전압을 조절해가며 인덕터에 유기되는 전압을 조절함으로써 전류 리플 및 스위칭 주파수를 줄이도록 하였다. 이는 기존 선형 타입의 구동회로에 비해 효율을 향상시키면서 넓은 전압 영역에서 동작시킬 수 있다는 특징이 있다. 기본 구조와 동작원리를 제시하고, $110V_{rms}$ 입력의 LED 구동회로 설계와 모의실험을 통해 타당성을 검증한다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2013.07a
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• pp.358-359
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• 2013

LED는 우수한 특성으로 인하여 차세대 조명으로 각광받고 있지만, 높은 비용에 따른 시장 활성화가 더딘 상태로서 저가격화 노력이 꾸준히 이루어지고 있다. 현재는 LED조명을 구동하기 위한 정전류 Driver, AC-DC컨버터를 배제시킬 수 있도록 AC 입력으로 LED를 구동하는 기술이 선보이고 있지만, AC성분 특성상 낮은 효율과 역률, 높은 THD의 문제점을 가지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 직렬 콘덴서를 통해 AC 입력전압으로 LED를 구동하는 방식에서 입출력변동에 따른 정전류 제어와 높은 THD를 개선하기 위한 스위칭 기법을 제안하였고, 이러한 회로의 용량성 역률을 보상하기 위하여 유도성 부하인 방전램프(고압나트륨램프)와 결합을 통한 역률을 보상하는 하이브리드 조명회로를 제안하였다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.302-305
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• 2021

Selection of the optimal inductance for power factor improvement of a buck AC/DC light-emitting diode (LED) driver with wide input voltage range is described in this study. The power factor change based on the slope compensation is obtained for various normalized output current (NOC) values using discrete-time domain analysis. The possibility of implementing constant slope compensation is described using power factor curves for various NOC values. NOC = 0.5 is chosen for the value of inductance with consideration for the simple implementation and reduction of inductor size. Experimental results of the inductance corresponding to NOC = 0.5 are presented.

• The Journal of Korea Institute of Information, Electronics, and Communication Technology
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.275-283
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• 2021

In this study, a driver IC for an AC-powered LED that can be manufactured with a low voltage semiconductor process is designed and the performances of the driver IC were simulated. In order to manufacture a driver IC that operates directly at AC 220V, a semiconductor manufacturing process that satisfies a breakdown voltage of 500V or higher is required. A semiconductor manufacturing process for a high-voltage device requires a much higher manufacturing cost than a general semiconductor process for a low-voltage device. Therefore, the LED driver IC is designed in series so that it can be manufactured with semiconductor process technology that implements a low-voltage device. This makes it possible to divide and apply the voltage to each LED block even if the input voltage is high. The LED lighting circuit shows a power factor of 96% at 220V. In the pnp transistor circuit, a very high power factor of 99.7% can be obtained, and it shows a very stable operation regardless of the fluctuation of the input voltage.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.59-65
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• 2018

A new single-stage flyback power converter with PFC for electrolytic capacitor-less LED driver is proposed in this study. This method minimizes the peak-to-average ratio of the LED driving pulsating current by adding the LED driving current near the LED current valley area, as well as the third harmonic component injection into the input current. The reduced peak current value of the LED drive current minimizes the thermal stress of the LED itself, thereby increasing the reliability of the LED, as well as achieving a long lifetime. Simulation and experimental results show the usefulness of the proposed topology.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2017.10a
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• pp.510-511
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• 2017

In this paper, we have studied to minimize the lifetime and fault occurrence of LED fixtures, which have a short lifetime and frequent faults. In the current LED chip, the lifetime is semi-permanent, but compared to the lifetime of the LED chip, Drivers do not last long. In recent years, low-priced LED illuminators such as those from China have entered the market, and many consumers are perceiving LED illuminators. In order to solve these problems, we designed an LED illuminator of 25W class by using AC Direct IC, which has a longer lifetime than the conventional driver, by removing the electrolytic capacitor in the LED driving driver which is the cause of the failure.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.27 no.11
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• pp.690-695
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• 2014

In this paper, we develop a explosion-proof LED lighting (Ex circuit) circuit of Explosion-proof LED Signal Lamp (Ex LSL) to utilize the core module of the explosion-proof Local Control System (Ex LCS) for offshore plant applications. And then analyzed its electrical, optical and thermal characteristics. Ex circuit was applied input voltage from AC/DC(12~254) V. In this experiments, stable light-on characteristics were confirmed by eyes for the every input voltages with min. 78,462 and max. $517,975cd/m^2$ of luminance. also Output current and output luminance was made proportional. Because the measured maximum surface temperature of Ex circuit was $54.23^{\circ}C$ at AC 48 V, Ex circuit was rated with T6 of temperature class. Finally, Ex circuit was shown stable light on characteristics under the $-50^{\circ}C$ and $60^{\circ}C$ during 12 hours of test period.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2016.07a
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• pp.135-136
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• 2016

본 논문은 무손실 스너버를 갖는 부스트-플라이백 역률보상 컨버터 기반의 단일 스위치 AC-DC LED(Light Emitting Diode) 드라이버를 제안한다. 제안된 LED 드라이버는 높은 역률을 얻기 위한 부스트 역률 개선 회로와 전기적 절연을 위한 무손실 스너버를 갖는 DC-DC 플라이백 모듈로 구성된다. 무손실 스너버에 의해 스위치의 서지 전압 스트레스는 감소하며 누설 인덕터의 에너지가 DC 링크 커패시터에 저장되어 재사용된다. 또한 낮은 정격 전압의 DC 링크 커패시터를 사용할 수 있다. 제안된 컨버터는 이론적 해석과 100[W]급 하드웨어 시작품을 제작하여 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.193-194
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• 2011

This paper describes a control method to minimize the filter capacitor of a PFC AC/DC converter for LED driver. The rectified secondary voltage of the transformer has 120Hz ripple unlike the conventional converter for the LED drive. Therefore, the filter capacitor can be minimized and this provides reduced cost, low switching loss, and long life of the converter.