• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.27 no.12
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• pp.133-140
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• 2013

Cascaded H-Bridge multi-level inverters can be implemented through the series connection of single-phase modular power bridges. In recent years, multi-level inverters are becoming increasingly popular for high power applications due to its improved harmonic profile and increased power ratings. This paper presents a control method for balancing the dc-link voltage and ride-through enhancement, a modified pulse width-modulation Compensation algorithm of cascaded H-bridge multi-level inverters. During an under-voltage protection mechanism, causing the system to shut down within a few milliseconds after a power interruption in the main input sources. When a power interruption occurs finish, if the system is a large inertia restarting the load a long time is required. This paper suggests modifications in the control algorithm in order to improve the sag ride-through performance of ac inverter. The new proposed strategy recommends maintaining the DC-link voltage constant at the nominal value during a sag period, experimental results are presented.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2014.07a
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• pp.377-378
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 H-브리지 멀티레벨 인버터의 순간정전 발생 대응 알고리즘을 제안한다. 순간정전 발생 시 인버터를 정지시키면 연속적인 운전을 요구하는 부하의 경우 재정적인 손해로 이어지므로 이에 대응 하는 알고리즘이 필요하다. 순간정전 시 감소하는 각 셀의 직류전압을 회생에너지를 통하여 확보한다. 또한 순간정전 대응시간을 초과하는 경우에는 재기동 기능으로 절체함으로서 제품에 보다 효과적으로 적용하고자 한다. 본 논문에서 제안한 제어 알고리즘을 실험을 통해 검증하였으며, 제품의 상용화를 고려하여 재기동 기능과 연계하여 실험하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2015.07a
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• pp.990-991
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• 2015

To drive a magnetron injection gun, thsi paper decribes a design, fabrication and analysis results of proposed compact capacitor charging power supply (CCPS) formed resonant full-bridge inverter for electron gun power supply (EGPS). EGPS needs the -40 kV output voltage and 280 kW output power for few seconds continuously and have to be designed for the rise and fall time to be less than 1 ms with the ripple stability of output voltage of lower than 1%. In order to meet the requirements, we used eight resonant full-bridge modules operated in parallel. Each resonant full-bridge module can supply the current of 0.9 A and the voltage of 40 kV, and is operated by N-phase shift switching pattern. In this paper, we present the design, simulation and test results of interleaved CCPS.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.139-148
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• 2007

In this paper, we proposed the isolated multi-level inverter using 3-phase transformers. It makes possible to use a single DC power source due to employing low frequency transformers. In this inverter, the number of transformer could be reduced comparing with an exiting 3-phase multi-level inverter using single phase transformer. Also, using phase angle control method with switching frequency equal to output fundamental frequency, harmonics component of output voltage and switching losses can be reduced. Finally, we made a prototype inverter to clarify the proposed electric circuit and reasonableness of control signal.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.171-180
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• 2008

One of the major problems in electric power quality is the harmonic contents. There are several methods of indicating the quantity of harmonic contents. The most widely used measure is the total harmonic distortion (THD). Various switching techniques have been used in static converters to reduce the output harmonic content. This paper presents and compares the two harmonic optimization techniques, known as optimal minimization of the total harmonic distortion (OMTHD) technique and optimized harmonic stepped-waveform (OHSW) technique used in multi-level inverters with unequal dc sources. Both techniques are very effective and efficient for improving the quality of the inverter output voltage. First, we describe briefly the cascaded H-bridge multi-level inverter structure. Then, we present the switching algorithm for the inverter based on OHSW and OMTHD techniques. Finally, the results obtained for the two techniques are analyzed and compared. The results verify the effectiveness of the both techniques in multi-level voltage-source inverter with non-equal dc sources, clarifying the advantages of each technique.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.11d
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• pp.263-266
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• 2002

In this paper, It is indicating that an issues of the conventional boost converter for high frequency induction heating. To improve those issues, it is proposed, simulated and analyzed that the current resonant circuit, simulated. As the result, we knew that the proposed circuit has a good point to improve the waveform of input current and to make high efficiency. On the other side, in the inverter for the high current power supply, it is proposed that the high frequency inverter of the half bridge topology, be done the circuit analysis to extract the optimal circuit parameter. It is making sure of the soft switching operating by the inductor to reverse parallel connected on the inverter main switch, decreasing the surge voltage when the switch is turn-off by compulsion, and repressing the switch current and bringing the high current amplitude operation by the multi resonance.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.07a
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• pp.1023_1024
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• 2009

In this paper, a novel 10kV, 50A, 50kHz pulsed power supply based on IGBT stacks is proposed. Proposed scheme consists of series connected 12 IGBT to generate maximum 10kV output pulse and 10kW full bridge phase-shifted zero voltage switching converter to charge DC capacitor voltage. Each IGBTs are sustain the 830V of capacitor voltage at turn off interval. By turn on the each IGBT for the same time it gives the path for the series connection of charged capacitor. From above turn on and off procedure, high voltage repetitive pulse is applied to the load. The synchronization of gating signal is important of series operation of IGBTs. For gating signal synchronization, specially designed gate power circuit using full bridge inverter and pulse transformer is developed to generate IGBT gating signal.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1999.07f
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• pp.2665-2667
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• 1999

This Paper proposes a new toplogy snubber circuit of Full-Bridge DC-DC Converter for reducing conduction losses and snubber circuit heating loss. Using Partial Resonent Soft Switching Method and Clamping, studying on a new snubber circuit for reducing losses that a snubber circuit heating loss in the secondly diode rectification side, a switching losses in the primary side of IGBT inverter and conduction losses in the high frequency insulation transformer. In this paper, we present FB DC-DC converter included a new lossless snubber circuit, and then be analyzed and simulated.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2010.07a
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• pp.372-373
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 멀티레벨 인버터의 토폴로지로서 H-bridge 토폴로지를 기본으로 하여 2개의 전력용 스위치와 2개의 diode를 DC링크에 연결한 변형된 구조를 제안한다. 제안된 방식은 계통 연계형 단상 멀티레벨 인버터로서 기존의 단상 인버터에 비하여 출력 전압 파형이 정현파에 가깝고, 고압 대용량 시스템용 멀티레벨 인버터로의 확장도 용이할 뿐만 아니라 cascade연결을 통하여 간단히 전압레벨을 확장 할 수 있다는 장점을 가진다. 제안된 토폴로지의 타당성은 시뮬레이션과 실험을 통하여 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2010.11a
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• pp.9-10
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 멀티레벨 인버터의 토폴로지로서 H-bridge 토폴로지를 기본으로 하여 2개의 전력용 스위치와 2개의 diode를 DC 링크에 연결한 변형된 구조를 제안한다. 제안된 방식은 계통 연계형 단상 멀티레벨 인버터로서 기존의 단상 인버터에 비하여 출력전압 파형이 정현파에 가깝고, 고압 대용량 시스템용 멀티레벨 인버터로의 확장도 용이할 뿐만 아니라 cascade연결을 통하여 간단히 전압레벨을 확장 할 수 있다는 장점을 가진다. 제안된 토폴로지의 타당성은 실험을 통하여 검증하였다.