• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.506-513
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• 2016

In general, LLC converters show great promise in applications that require high efficiency, especially under light load conditions. In particular, LLC converters feature wide gain capability with pulse-frequency modulation and zero voltage switching over entire load conditions. However, output voltage increases in light load conditions. In this study, Bode plot and impedance asymptotes analyses were conducted to obtain insights into the regulation characteristics of LLC converters under light load conditions. To improve the regulation characteristic of LLC converters, a new resonant tank with an additional capacitor is proposed. The design guideline for the proposed LLC converter is determined by the Bode plot and impedance asymptotes analyses. Therefore, the proposed LLC converter achieves the light load regulation while maintaining the advantages of typical LLC converters.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.587-600
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• 2023

This paper presents an optimal design of the slim type high frequency transformer used in the LLC DC to DC resonant converter for 65-inch UHD-TV with the rated power of 315W. This paper also performs an optimal design of the slim type high frequency through core loss analysis, AC winding loss analysis, and optimization design of the winding arrangement of the LLC resonant transformer. Particularly, the high-efficiency and slim type high frequency transformer based on the obtained results from theoretical analysis in this paper is constructed in the interleaved and vertical winding structures of its transformer to realize the winding method of automatic type and minimize AC winding loss. The primary and secondary windings of the slim type high frequency transformer the vertical winding structure proposed in this paper used the Litz-wire windings, PCB and copper plate windings, respectively. Finally, an optimal design of the slim type high frequency transformer proposed in this paper was carried out through the experimental results to confirm the validity of theoretical analysis based on the simulation results using Maxwell 2D and 3D tool.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.283-286
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• 2009

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2010.07a
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• pp.491-492
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• 2010

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.228-230
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• 2008

A LLC resonant converter with hold-up time extension technique for computer power supply is proposed. Since the proposed circuit has a current boost-up capability of resonant inductor regardless of the input voltage level and the load power condition, operating near the resonant frequency, it can provide the power to the load as the input voltage drops to half of reflected output voltage to the transformer primary. This extends the hold-up time of computer power supply and improves the system power density and conversion efficiency at nominal input voltage. The experimental results with prototype are given to confirm the validity of the proposed circuit.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2016.07a
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• pp.155-156
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• 2016

수명이 짧은 전해 캐패시터 대신 필름 캐패시터를 링크 캐패시터로 가지는 컨버터의 경우, 매우 넓은 입력 전압 범위를 가질 수 밖에 없다. 일반적인 넓은 입력 범위를 가지는 LLC 공진형 컨버터의 경우, 변압기 인덕터($L_M$) 값을 작게 하여 순환 전류가 커지도록 설계될 수 밖에 없고, 이는 LLC 공진형 컨버터의 더 큰 도통 손실 및 더 큰 turn-off 손실을 야기하여 LLC 공진형 컨버터의 변환 효율을 감소시키게 된다. 이를 개선하기 위하여 공진 인덕터에 보조 권선을 감소, 추가 스위치를 이용하여 입력 범위에 따라 공진 주파수($f_O$)를 변경할 수 있는 컨버터를 제안한다. 제안하는 컨버터는 $L_M$ 값을 키워 정상 상태 시 도통 손실 및 turn-off 손실을 줄여 효율을 개선할 수 있으며, 낮은 입력 시 보조 스위치를 이용, $f_O$ 변경을 통하여 추가적인 Gain을 얻으면서 공진 인덕터의 철손을 줄여 넓은 입력 범위를 커버하면서 높은 변환 효율을 얻을 수 있다. 또한 제안하는 컨버터는 간단한 제어 방법과 낮은 전류 스펙을 가지는 작은 스위치를 사용할 수 있어 전력 밀도 증가를 최소화하면서 높은 효율을 가져갈 수 있다는 장점을 가진다.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.267-274
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• 2013

This paper presents a design of LLC resonant converter IC for LED backlight unit based on PFM/PWM dual-mode feedback. Dual output LLC resonant architecture with a single inductor is proposed, where the master output is controlled by the PFM and slave output is controlled by the PWM. To regulate the master output PFM is used as feedback to control the frequency of the power switch. On the other hand, PWM feedback is used to control the pulse width of the power switch and to regulate the slave output. This chip is fabricated in 0.35um 2P3M BC(Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) Process and the die area is $2.3mm{\times}2.2mm$. Current consumptions is 26mA from 5V supply.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.439-446
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• 2008

The medium power system for the recent electronic products that can perform the multi-function requires various multi-output, high-efficiency and low cost characteristics. To cope with these critical issues, a new high-efficiency and cost-effective multi-output LLC resonant converter is proposed in this paper. The proposed converter requires only 1 power switch instead of the bulky and expensive non-isolated DC/DC converter. Therefore, it features a simple structure, lower cost and high-efficiency. Especially, since the proposed converter can ensure the ZVS or ZCS of all power switches, it has very desirable advantages such as more improved EMI characteristics and reduced switching losses. Finally, to confirm the operation, validity, and features of the proposed circuit, experimental results from a SMPS prototype for 42" FHD PDP TV are presented.

• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.401-408
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• 2011

Nowadays, the development of sustainable transportation has been researched all over the world and Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) is conducting a study in order to apply the sustainable Contactless Inductive Power Supply Technology to the electric railway system. But, inherent large flux leakage has limited the high power transmission because the gap of the Inductive Power Transformer(IPT) is much larger than one of the conventional transformers. In this study, a method to compensate the leakage flux and improve the power transmission by using LLC resonant inverter was proposed, incorporated in a built system, and verified by experimental work.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2006.04b
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• pp.219-222
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• 2006

Recently, the high frequency boost DC-DC converter has been widely used for the PCS system because of its small size and low cost. In this paper, the experimental results of the boost DC/DC converter using LLC series resonant converter are verified on the simulation based on the theoretical analysis and the lkW experimental prototype.