• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2014년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.75-76
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• 2014

This study deals with a isolation type MIC(Module Integrated Converter) for AC module with advantages such as DC Wireless, freely selectable installation capacity, minimized shadow effect etc. In this paper, MIC circuit with the function which can remove the ripple voltage of PV module and give the discharging path for charged energy in leakage inductance of isolation transformer. The validity of proposed circuir is verified by the simulation with PSIM.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.311-318
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• 2020

A photovoltaic (PV) system uses an AC module integrated converter (MIC) to operate PV cells at a maximum power point (MPP) and for high efficiency. The MPP of a PV cell varies depending on partial shading conditions, and loss occurs differently according to the configuration method of the PV-MIC. Therefore, this study compares the losses of passive components and power semiconductors according to the partial shading conditions of the PV module. Theoretical loss analysis is performed using parameters for the datasheet and PSIM simulation results. Analysis results verify that the one-stage PV-MIC demonstrates high efficiency.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.105-113
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• 2011

태양광 발전 시스템이 대용량화됨에 따라 태양전지 어레이 구성 시 부정합(mismatch) 문제가 대두되는 가운데, 태양전지 모듈을 직접 계통에 연계하는 AC 모듈형 태양광 모듈 집적형 전력변환장치(PV-MIC)에 관한 연구가 지속되고 있다. PV-MIC는 수명 및 고효율이 가장 큰 문제이며 이 문제를 해결하기 위해서 본 논문에서는 ZVS 동작을 통하여 스위칭 손실을 저감시키고 입력전류 리플감소를 통하여 입력 커패시턴스를 저감할 수 있는 능동 클램프 전류원 하프 브릿지 컨버터를 적용한 PV-MIC를 제안하고, 이에 관한 제어분담 및 설계에 대하여 고찰한다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2015년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.289-290
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 고효율, 저가격의 400W급 태양광 Module Integrated Converter (MIC)를 소개한다. 제안하는 MIC는 Interleaved flyback 토폴로지를 기반으로, 계통 주기 내에서 DCM과 CCM의 모든 동작 영역을 활용할 수 있게 설계되어 도통 손실 및 전력 용량을 개선한다. 또한 새로운 출력 제어 전류 알고리즘을 통해 기존의 Flyback의 CCM 영역에서의 제어문제를 해결하여 개발된 Flyback MIC의 실효성을 획득한다. 최종적으로 400W급 시제품을 제작하여 타당성 검증 및 결과를 제시한다.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.295-299
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• 2014

Recently, module-integrated converter (MIC) research has shown interest in small-scale photovoltaic (PV) generation. The converter is capable of efficient power generation. In this system, the high frequency transformer should be made compact, and demonstrate high efficiency characteristics. This paper presents a core structure optimization procedure to improve the efficiency of a high frequency transformer of compact size. The converter circuit is considered in the finite element analysis (FEA) model, in order to obtain an accurate FEA result. The results are verified by the testing of prototypes.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2012년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.93-94
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 태양광 모듈 집적형 전력변환장치 (Photovoltaic Module Integrated Converter, PV MIC)를 구동하기 위한 제어 시퀀스를 분석하고 이를 구현한다. 이를 위해 Cascade Buck-Boost Converter Topology를 채택하였고, 이를 기반으로 일사조건에 따른 최대 전력점 추종을 위해 PV MIC의 동작 모드를 결정하는 제어 시퀀스를 제안한다. 실제 PV Module을 연결한 PV MIC의 구동 실험을 통하여 제안한 제어 시퀀스를 검증한다.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2010년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.74-75
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• 2010

As global warming due to burning fossil fuels and natural resource depletion issues have emerged, the development of renewable energy sources such as photovoltaics (PV) has been brought to recent interest. Amongst the vast efforts to harvest and convert solar energy into electricity, the module integrated converters (MIC) has become a worthy topic of research for grid-connected photovoltaic systems. Due to the required high-boosting qualities, only a restricted amount of DC/DC converter topologies can be applied to MICs. This paper investigates the possibility of a tapped-inductor boost converter as a candidate for PV MICs. A dual-inductor interleaving scheme operating slightly above the boundary of the two conduction modes (BCM) is suggested for reduction of input current ripple and minimization of component stress. A digital controller is used for implementation, assuring maximum power tracking and transfer while providing sufficient computational space for other grid connectivity applications, etc. For verification, a 200W converter is designed and simulated via computer software including component losses. High efficiency over a wide power range proves the feasibility of the proposed PV MIC system.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.477-484
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• 2013

This paper proposes a novel switching method of active clamp snubber for efficiency improvement of PV module integrated converter(MIC) system. Recently, MIC solar system is researched about the efficiency and safety. PV MIC system is used active clamp method of snubber circuit for the price and reliability of the system. But active clamp snubber circuit has the disadvantage that system efficiency is decreased for switch operating time because of heat loss of resonant between snubber capacitor and leakage inductance. To solve this problem, this paper proposes a novel switching method of the active clamp. The proposed method is a technique to reduce power consumption by reducing the resonance of the snubber switch operation time and through simulations and experiments proved the validity.

• Journal of international Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.465-471
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• 2014

This paper proposes a new switching algorithm for an active clamp snubber to improve the efficiency of a module integrated converter system. This system uses an active clamp method for the snubber circuit for the efficiency and reliability of the system. However, the active clamp snubber circuit has the disadvantage that system efficiency is decreased by switch operating time because of heat loss in resonance between the snubber capacitor and leakage inductance. To address this, this paper proposes a new switching algorithm. The proposed algorithm is a technique to reduce power consumption by reducing the resonance of the snubber switch operation time. Also, the snubber switch is operated at zero voltage switching by turning on the snubber switch before main switch turn-off. Simulation and experimental results are presented to show the validity of the proposed new active clamp control algorithm.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2019년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.172-173
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• 2019

본 논문은 태양광(photovoltaic, PV) 발전 시스템용 AC 모듈형 집적형 전력변환기(module Integrated converter, MIC)의 구성 방식에 따른 전력 손실을 비교·분석한다. 대표적으로 사용되는 플라이백 컨버터를 기반으로 하는 1-stage와 2-stage 구조의 AC 모듈형 PV-MIC를 비교하고, PSIM 시뮬레이션과 수식을 이용하여 전력 손실을 계산한다.