• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.309-318
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• 2015

This study proposes a dual-output single-stage bridgeless single-ended primary-inductor converter (DOSSBS) that can completely remove the front-end full-bridge alternating current-direct current rectifier to accomplish power factor correction for universal line input. Without the need for bridge diodes, the proposed converter has the advantages of low component count and simple structure, and can thus significantly reduce power loss. DOSSBS has two uncommon output ports to provide different voltage levels to loads, instead of using two separate power factor correctors or multi-stage configurations in a single stage. Therefore, this proposed converter is cost-effective and compact. A magnetically coupled inductor is introduced in DOSSBS to replace two separate inductors to decrease volume and cost. Energy stored in the leakage inductance of the coupled inductor can be completely recycled. In each line cycle, the two active switches in DOSSBS are operated in either high-frequency pulse-width modulation pattern or low-frequency rectifying mode for switching loss reduction. A prototype for dealing with an $85-265V_{rms}$ universal line is designed, analyzed, and built. Practical measurements demonstrate the feasibility and functionality of the proposed converter.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2014.11a
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• pp.147-149
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 LED드라이버의 지속적인 과제인 고역률, 효율개선 및 장수명화를 위한 연구를 진행하였다. 전체적인 토폴로지는 역률개선 및 출력전류제어의 성능을 자세히 관찰하기 위하여 투 스테이지 토폴로지를 선정하였으며, 1차측은 고 효율을 위하여 Bridgeless타입의 Totem-Pole bridgeless rectifier를 선정하였으며, 2차측은 LED드라이버의 수명을 좌우하는 DC 커패시턴스를 줄이기 위한 전류제어를 하기 위하여 Flyback DC-DC컨버터 토폴로지를 적용하였다. 일반적인 투 스테이지 토폴로지와 본 논문에서 제안한 토폴로지의 시뮬레이션 및 실험을 통하여 성능적인 분석을 통하여 LED드라이버의 효율증대 및 수명증가에 대한 내용을 다루었다.

• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.21-26
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• 2018

In this paper, a multiple coupling inductor with expandable-integrated magnetic structure was proposed to enable miniaturization of external switched mode power supply (SMPS) for a large display. Inductance formula of the proposed inductor structure was derived through magnetic circuit analysis for a simple inductance designing process. The proposed inductor was applied into a 1kW class interleaved bridgeless power factor correction circuit which requires four inductors, and experimental steady state result of the circuit was compared. According to the experimental result, it was found that the proposed multiple coupling inductor shows the electrical characteristics that can replace the conventional separated inductors and is suitable for miniaturization of the SMPS since the circuit configuration is possible with one shared inductor.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2018.11a
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• pp.59-61
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• 2018

본 논문에서는 입력전류를 센싱 받지 않아도 역률 보상을 하는 새로운 단일단 브리지리스 AC-DC컨버터를 제안한다. 제안하는 컨버터의 스위치는 전구간에서 ZVS(Zero Voltage Switching) 턴 온을 성취하며, 다이오드는 전구간에서 ZCS(Zero Current Switching) 턴 오프를 성취한다. 제안하는 컨버터의 넓은 범위의 출력전압 제어와 간단한 전력 제어를 위해 SDAB(Semi-Dual Active Bridge)기반의 모듈레이션 기법을 적용하였다. 1kW급 50kHz의 스위칭 주파수를 갖는 시작품을 통해 본 논문의 타당성을 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.377-378
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• 2012

DC-DC 컨버터를 인터리브 방식으로 제어하면 출력 전류 리플이 저감되고, 출력 필터 커패시터의 용량을 줄일 수 있다. 하지만 공진(Resonance)을 통해 전력을 전달하는 LLC 공진형 컨버터의 경우 회로를 구성하는 공진 인덕터 및 공진 커패시터의 오차(Tolerance)로 인해 출력 전류 리플의 언밸런스가 심화될 수 있다. 따라서 이를 개선할 수 있는 방법에 대한 연구가 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 Y결선 정류기를 이용한 3상 인터리브드 LLC 공진형 컨버터의 출력 전류 리플 밸런싱 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 방법은 3상 인터리브드 LLC 공진형 컨버터와 각 LLC 공진형 컨버터 앞단의 Bridgeless PFC가 독립적으로 추가되어 회로가 구성된다. 3상 인터리브드 LLC 공진형 컨버터는 분할된 위상으로 비독립적으로 제어하며 출력 전류 리플의 언밸런스를 Bridgeless PFC의 출력 전압을 가변함으로써 개선할 수 있는 방법을 제안하고 이를 시뮬레이션(PSIM)을 통해 제안된 밸런싱 방법을 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2016.07a
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• pp.219-220
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 무선전력전송 시스템의 수신패드 측 전력변환회로 구성 방식에 따른 손실을 분석한다. 수신패드 측 전력변환회로를 DC-DC 컨버터로 구성한 구조와 bridgeless active rectifier (BAR)로 구성한 구조에 대해서 손실을 비교 분석한다. 수동소자에서의 손실은 수식적으로 계산하고, 전력용 반도체에서의 손실은 PSIM thermal module을 이용하여 분석한다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.134-139
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• 2017

In this study, an inductive power transfer (IPT) charger for electric vehicles is proposed to improve the entire system efficiency and power density by eliminating the DC-DC converter in the secondary side. In the proposed IPT charger, the DC-link voltage is adjusted according to the coupling coefficient through cascade buck-boost converter in the front-end side, and the bridgeless rectifier performs the charging of battery. The control algorithm for the proposed IPT system is theoretically explained, and the validity of the proposed system is verified by informative simulation.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.188-193
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• 2011

A highly efficient AC-DC converter for small wind power generation systems using a brushless DC generator (BLDCG) is presented in this paper. The market standard AC-DC converter for a BLDCG consists of a three-phase diode rectifier and a boost DC-DC converter, which has an IGBT and a fast recovery diode (FRD). This kind of two-stage solution basically suffers from a large amount of conduction loss and the efficiency greatly decreases under a light load, or at a low current, because of the switching devices with a P-N junction. In order to overcome this low efficiency, especially at a low current, a three-phase bridgcless converter consisting of three upper side FRDs and three lower side Super Junction FETs is presented. In the overall operating speed region, including the cut-in speed, the efficiency of the proposed converter is improved by up to 99%. Such a remarkable result is validated and compared with conventional solutions by calculating the power loss based on I-V curves and the switching loss data of the adopted commercial switches and the current waveforms obtained through PSIM simulations.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.377-386
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• 2012

An interleaved bridgeless buck-boost AC/DC converter is presented in this paper to achieve the characteristics of low conduction loss, a high power factor and low harmonic and ripple currents. There are only two power semiconductors in the line current path instead of the three power semiconductors in a conventional boost AC/DC converter. A buck-boost converter operated in the boundary conduction mode (BCM) is adopted to control the active switches to achieve the following characteristics: no diode reverse recovery problem, zero current switching (ZCS) turn-off of the rectifier diodes, ZCS turn-on of the power switches, and a low DC bus voltage to reduce the voltage stress of the MOSFETs in the second DC/DC converter. Interleaved pulse-width modulation (PWM) is used to control the switches such that the input and output ripple currents are reduced such that the output capacitance can be reduced. The voltage doubler topology is adopted to double the output voltage in order to extend the useable energy of the capacitor when the line voltage is off. The circuit configuration, principle operation, system analysis, and a design example are discussed and presented in detail. Finally, experiments on a 500W prototype are provided to demonstrate the performance of the proposed converter.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2017.07a
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• pp.373-374
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• 2017

최근 개발 및 출시되고 있는 전기자동차(EV) 충전시스템은 3상 AC전원을 입력받아 입력역률개선과 고효율 AC/DC변환을 위한 Interleaved PFC컨버터, Bridgeless PFC컨버터, 3-Level 비엔나정류기(VIENNEA Rectifier) 등의 Topology가 사용되고 있으며, 변환된 DC전압을 입력받아 배터리를 충전하기 위한 절연된 고주파 DC/DC컨버터로 LLC 공진컨버터, 3레벨 컨버터 등이 사용되어 사이즈저감 및 경량화를 꾀하고 있다. 본 논문은 기존 입력역률 개선을 위한 PFC 컨버터와 배터리 충전을 위한 절연형 DC/DC 컨버터 2단으로 구성되어진 충전시스템 대신에 사이즈저감 및 효율개선 그리고 넓은 범위의 출력전압제어(200Vdc~430Vdc)에 대응 할 수 있도록 '단일전력단 3레벨 하이브리드 AC/DC 컨버터'를 제안하였고, 2kW 시제품을 제작하여 실험을 통해 적용 가능성을 입증하였다.