• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.21-27
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• 2007

This paper investigates a PID fuzzy controller for output voltage regulation of a current-doubler-rectified asymmetric half-bridge (CDRAHB) DC/DC converter. The controller is a PD-type fuzzy controller in parallel with a linear integral controller. The PD type fuzzy controller is for providing the varying gain at the different operating conditions to regulate the output voltage. The linear integral controller is for removing the steady-state error of the output voltage. In order to show the outstanding dynamic characteristics of the proposed controller, PSIM simulation studies are carried out and compared to the results for which the conventional loop gain design method is used.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.103-110
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 대용량급 전력변환회로를 대상으로, 기존 위상천이 풀 브리지 컨버터의 환류 전류 문제를 해결하기 위하여 새로운 모드 가변형 비대칭 풀 브리지 컨버터를 제안한다. 제안된 회로는 구동시비율 D에 따라 50% 이하에서는 비대칭 풀 브리지 컨버터로 동작하며, 50% 이상에서는 능동 클램프 풀 브리지 컨버터로 동작하게 된다. 따라서 제안된 회로는 정상상태시 약 50% 시비율로 동작되므로 기존 위상천이 풀 브리지 컨버터의 문제점인 환류전류를 제거 할 수 있으며, 이를 통하여 도통 손실을 줄일 수 있다. 또한, 넓은 부하범위에서 영전압 스위칭 동작이 가능하며, 출력 전류 리플도 매우 작은 장점이 있다. 특히 순간정전시 능동 클램프 컨버터로 동작 모드가 변하여 50~100% 시비율로 동작되므로 넓은 입력전압범위에 대해 대응이 가능하다. 본 논문에서는 제안된 회로의 동작원리 및 PSIM simulation을 수행하였으며, 1.2kW급 시작품을 제작하여 제안된 회로의 타당성을 검증하였다.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.177-185
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• 2005

기존의 비대칭 하프브릿지 컨버터로부터 변형된 새로운 고효율 DC/DC 컨버터를 제안한다. 제안된 컨버터는 기존의 비대칭 하프브릿지 컨버터와 비교하여 넓은 ZVS영역을 가지므로 넓은 부하 범위에 걸쳐서 높은 효율을 자랑한다. 본 논문에서는 기존의 하프브릿지 컨버터와 비교하여 제안된 컨버터의 기본동작 및 특성을 분석하였으며, PDP TV 유지전원단 사양의 425W, 385-170Vdc 시험모델을 제작하여 실험결과를 통하여 제안된 컨버터의 우수성을 입증하였다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.222-231
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• 2017

In this paper, a new architecture for a cost-effective power conditioning systems (PCS) using a single-sourced asymmetric cascaded H-bridge multilevel inverter (MLI) for photovoltaic (PV) applications is proposed. The asymmetric MLI topology has a reduced number of parts compared to the symmetrical type for the same number of voltage level. However, the modulation index threshold related to the drop in the number of levels of the inverter output is higher than that of the symmetrical MLI. This problem results in a modulation index limitation which is relatively higher than that of the symmetrical MLI. Hence, an extra voltage pre-regulator becomes a necessary component in the PCS under a wide operating bias variation. In addition to pre-stage voltage regulation for the constant MLI dc-links, another auxiliary pre-regulator should provide isolation and voltage balance among the multiple H-bridge cells in the asymmetrical MLI as well as the symmetrical ones. The proposed PCS uses a single-ended DC-DC converter topology with a coupled inductor and charge-pump circuit to satisfy all of the aforementioned requirements. Since the proposed integrated-type voltage pre-regulator circuit uses only a single MOSFET switch and a single magnetic component, the size and cost of the PCS is an optimal trade-off. In addition, the voltage balance between the separate H-bridge cells is automatically maintained by the number of turns in the coupled inductor transformer regardless of the duty cycle, which eliminates the need for an extra voltage regulator for the auxiliary H-bridge in MLIs. The voltage balance is also maintained under the discontinuous conduction mode (DCM). Thus, the PCS is also operational during light load conditions. The proposed architecture can apply the module-integrated converter (MIC) concept to perform distributed MPPT. The proposed architecture is analyzed and verified for a 7-level asymmetric MLI, using simulation results and a hardware implementation.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2001년도 하계학술대회 논문집 B
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• pp.989-991
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• 2001

The new converter topology using full bridge inverter for the switched reluctance motor drives is proposed. The proposed SRM drives are supplied by the pulse voltage source, while the conventional drives are supplied by dc voltage source. Proposed converter maintains the characteristics of asymmetric bridge converter and has advanced characteristics.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.2272-2283
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• 2016

This paper proposes a power conditioning system (PCS) for distributed photovoltaic (PV) applications using an asymmetric cascaded multilevel inverter with a single PV source. One of the main disadvantages of the cascaded multilevel inverters in PV systems is the requirement of multiple isolated DC sources. Using multiple PV strings leads to a compromise in either the voltage balance of individual H-bridge cells or the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) operation due to localized variations in atmospheric conditions. The proposed PCS uses a single PV source with a flyback DC-DC converter to facilitate a reduction of the required DC sources and to maintain the voltage balance during MPPT operation. The flyback converter is used to provide input for low-voltage H-bridge cells which processes only 20% of the total power. This helps to minimize the losses occurring in the proposed PCS. Furthermore, transient analyses and controller design for the proposed PCS in both the stand-alone mode and the grid-connection mode are presented. The feasibility of the proposed PCS and its control scheme have been tested using a 1kW hardware prototype and the obtained results are presented.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2008년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.514-516
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• 2008

A new four level half-bridge converter is proposed in this paper. Compared to a conventional half-bridge converter and an asymmetric half-bridge converter, the proposed converter has less stress on power switching components and have smaller output inductor. Zero-voltage-switching condition is also achieved with the proposed converter. The operational principle, DC conversion ratio and ZVS analysis are presented. Experimental results are demonstrated to verify the feasibility and advantages of the new topologies.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2001년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.284-287
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• 2001

In the System-integrated modular advanced reactor(SMART), the motor for Control element drive mechanism(CEDM) requires high density power and simple drive mechanism to reduce volume because of restriction by install-space and must satisfy the reactor operating circumstances with high pressure and temperature. To Maximize the characteristics of the TFM, we chose the asymmetric bridge converter as the driving system for TFM. Because two switching devices are connected in series with the stator winding of each phases in the asymmetric bridge converter all the phases are not affected by another phase but controlled independently. Also, this converter has many advantages that the various control methods can be adopted, it is easy to control, and that in case that the switching devices of a phase are damaged, the affects can be minimized.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2019년도 전력전자학술대회
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• pp.139-141
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• 2019

Capacitive power transfer has an advantage in the simplicity of the energy link structure. So, the conventional phase -shift full bridge sometime is not always the best choice because of its complexity and high cost. On the other hand, the link capacitance is usually very low and requires high-frequency operation, but, the series resonant converter loses zero-voltage switching feature in the light load condition, which makes the switching loss high especially in CPT system. The paper proposes a new low-cost topology based on asymmetric half-bridge to achieve simplicity as well as wide zero voltage switching range. The design procedure is presented, and circuit operations are analyzed and verified by simulation.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.258-267
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• 2012

An interleaved single-stage AC/DC converter with a boost converter and an asymmetrical half-bridge topology is presented to achieve power factor correction, zero voltage switching (ZVS) and load voltage regulation. Asymmetric pulse-width modulation (PWM) is adopted to achieve ZVS turn-on for all of the switches and to increase circuit efficiency. Two ZVS half-bridge converters with interleaved PWM are connected in parallel to reduce the ripple current at input and output sides, to control the output voltage at a desired value and to achieve load current sharing. A center-tapped rectifier is adopted at the secondary side of the transformers to achieve full-wave rectification. The boost converter is operated in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) to automatically draw a sinusoidal line current from an AC source with a high power factor and a low current distortion. Finally, a 240W converter with the proposed topology has been implemented to verify the performance and feasibility of the proposed converter.