• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2001.12a
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• pp.124-128
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• 2001

In this paper, a high-efficiency double-ended active clamp ZVS forward converter is proposed. This converter can be used in compact size AC/DC converter applications such as a notebook adapter. The principles of operation are described and the zero voltage switching characteristics are analyzed. High efficiency of this converter is verified by the experimental results.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• summer
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• pp.1235-1238
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• 2004

This paper presents the large-signal transient analysis of a self-driven active-clamp forward converter, eliminating the extra drive circuit for the active clamp switch. The operation principle of the converter was presented and experiential results were used to verify the analyzed results. A 50-W prototype converter built and tested it. From the tested results, input transient response and load transient response of the converter were established.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.66 no.9
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• pp.1341-1350
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• 2017

In this paper, a high reliability 30W DC-DC converter is designed considering military standard (MIL-STD) for military applications such as guided weapon and aircraft. The performances and specifications of conventional military grade DC-DC converter are practically analyzed. The requirements for military grade DC-DC converter are established in consideration of MIL-STD and analysis results of conventional product. Two isolated DC-DC converter, forward and fly-back converter, are designed and compared to determine topology. From experimental results under various operating conditions, the forward topology satisfied performances and specifications of MIL-STD for military DC-DC converter.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1997.07f
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• pp.2020-2022
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• 1997

An active clamp forward converter is proper for minimization and basically makes high efficiency of the system because of soft switching type. Especially, when applied to forward converter, it widens the control range of duty ratio and is suitable for high input voltage. In other hand, the current doubler has high utility efficiency of transformer and reduces output current ripple because it always transfers the power through the transformer and has two inductor with opposite slope. So, this paper explained the conduction mode of an active clamp forward converter with the current doubler rectifier.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.59 no.6
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• pp.1064-1069
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• 2010

Active clamp forward converter provides zero voltage switching, low voltage stress and wide input voltage range. The design technique leads to getting a higher efficiency under high switching frequency and optimal operating range. It is designed for notebook computer adapter with free input voltage and 19.5V/120W output ratings. The efficiency is measured to more than 90%. One of the most important circuit parts is the filter inductor besides the transformer in active clamp forward converter. In this paper, the process of inductor design is listed optimally.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.07a
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• pp.963_964
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• 2009

This paper presents an output ripple reduction of Active-Clamp Forward Converter, which is mainly composed of interleaving two active-clamping forward converters. By interleaving, Output ripple is reduced. The leakage inductance of the transformer or an additional resonant inductance is employed to achieve ZVS during the dead times. The duty cycles are not limited to be equal and within 50%. The complementary switching and the resulted interleaved output inductor currents diminish the current ripple in output capacitors. Accordingly, the smaller output chokes and capacitors lower the converter volume and increase the power density. Detailed analysis of this ouput reduction of Active-Clamp Forward Converter is described.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.68-73
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• 1998

This paper presents a novel prototype of active voltage clamped quasi-resonant ZVS-PWM forward DC-DC converter designed for specific low voltage high current application. We establish the soft-switching forward converter with a high frequency isolated link which can efficient operate over wide load ranges under conditions of zero voltage soft-switching and active voltage clamped switching. In addition, we evaluate connection of the soft-switching forward converter with large capacitor which capacitance is over 100[F].

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.276-280
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• 2003

This paper presents a zero voltage and zero current switching (ZVZCS) interleaving two-transistor forward converter for high input voltage and high power application. A phase shift has a disadvantage that a circulating current and RMS current stress, conduction losses of transformer and switching devices increases. Due to this circulating current and RMS current stress, conduction losses of transformer and switching devices increases. To alleviate these problems, we propose an improved interleaving two-transistor forward Zero Voltage and Zero Current Switching (ZVZCS) dc/dc converter using a tapped inductor a snubber capacitor and two snubber diodes attached at the secondary side of transformer. The proposed ZVZCS converter is verified on a 1.8kW, 5kHz experimental prototype.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.04b
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• pp.156-160
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• 2009

This paper presents the interleaved active-clamping ZVS(Zero Voltage Switching) forward converter, which is mainly composed of two active-clamping forward converters. Only two switches are required, and each one is the auxiliary switch for the other. The circuit complexity and cost are thus reduced. The leakage inductance of the transformer or an additional resonant inductance is employed to achieve ZVS during the dead times. The duty cycles are not limited to be equal and within 50%. The complementary switching and the resulted interleaved output inductor currents diminish the current ripple in output capacitors. Accordingly, the smaller output chokes and capacitors lower the converter volume and increase the power density. Detailed analysis and design of this new interleaved active-clamping forward converter are described.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.193-195
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• 2008

This paper proposed dc-dc converter with continuous output current for battery charger. If we charge energy storage device by conventional boost converter, current flows into the discontinuous and as a result reduces the life-time of battery. The output voltage of dc-dc converter should be higher than voltage of across the battery, specially if charging by PV there is a fluctuation of voltage due change of insolation and temperature, therefore will boost and regulate this voltage. The proposal converter includes forward converter and the output voltage of the proposal converter looks like an input voltage and forward output voltage's add. This topology was tested on simulation and experimentation. Simulation and experimentation results indicated that the proposal topology is useful for battery charging because the output current of the converter flows continuously and perfectly.