• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.477-484
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• 2010

A pulse width modulation-voltage source inverter (PWM-VSI) is used for variable speed permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drives. The PWM-VSI fed PMSM has two major disadvantages. Firstly, the PWM-VSI DC-link voltage limits the magnitude of the PMSM terminal voltage. As a result, the motor speed is restricted. Secondly, in a low speed range, the PWM-VSI modulation index declines. This is caused by a high DC-link voltage and a low terminal voltage ratio. As a result, the distortion of the voltage command and the stator current are increased. This paper proposes an optimal pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) control which can adjust the inverter DC-link voltage by using a buck-boost DC-DC converter. At a low speed range, the proposed system can reduce the distortion of the voltage command, which improves the stator current waveform. Also, the allowable speed range is extended. In order to verify the proposed method, experimental results are provided to confirm the simulation results.

• KIEE International Transaction on Electrical Machinery and Energy Conversion Systems
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• 제12B권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2002

This paper proposes a new zero-current switching (ZCS) pulse-width modulation (PWM) switch cell that has no additional conduction loss of the main switch. In this cell, the main switch and the auxiliary switch turn on and turn off under zero current condition. The diodes commutate softly and the reverse recovery problems are alleviated. The conduction loss and the current stress of the main switch are minimized, since the resonating current for the soft switching does not flow through the main switch. Based on the proposed ZCS PWM switch cell, a new family of dc to dc PWM converters is derived. The new family of ZCS PWM converters is suitable for the high power applications employing IGBTs. Among the new family of dc to dc PWM converters, a boost converter was taken as an example and has been analyzed. Design guidelines with a design example are described and verified by experimental results from the 2.5㎾ prototype boost converter operating at 40KHz.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.1140-1149
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• 2019

전압형 컨버터의 다양한 전압 합성 방법을 구현하기 위해서, 옵셋 전압을 주입하는 방법이 널리 사용되고 있다. 즉, 전압 변조 방식(pulse width modulation; PWM)들은 교류 측 전압 지령에 적절한 옵셋 전압을 주입하는 것과 수학적으로 동일하다. 이러한 옵셋 전압을 이용한 AC 단 출력 전압 합성 방법에 따라 DC 단 전압의 전압 이용률이 달라지며, 이는 모듈형 다단 컨버터(modular multilevel converter; MMC) 시스템에서도 동일하다. 따라서, DC 단의 용량이 정해져 있는 고압 직류(high voltage DC; HVDC) 송전 시스템의 경우에도 AC 단에 옵셋 전압을 이용함에 따라 AC 단으로 공급 가능한 최대 무효 전력의 크기를 변화시킬 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 대표적인 전압 변조 방식을 적용한 옵셋 전압 주입 시 합성된 AC 측 출력 전압에 따라 MMC 시스템의 레그 에너지 맥동을 수학적으로 분석하였다. 또한, 이를 실제 스케일의 400MVA급 MMC 시스템 시뮬레이션을 통해 수학적 분석의 경향성을 검증하였다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2011년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.398-401
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 고효율의 CMOS PWM DC-DC 벅 변환기를 설계하였다. 설계된 CMOS PWM DC-DC 벅 변환기는 입력전압(3.4-3.9V)로부터 일정한 출력전압(1-2.8V)을 생성한다. Inductor-based 방식을 택하였고, 제어 대상은 전류이며, Pulse Width Modulation(PWM) 모드로 동작한다. 회로 구성은 Power Switch, Pulse Width Generation, Buffer, Zero Current Sensing, Current Sensing Circuit, Clock & Ramp generation, V-I Converter, Soft Start, Compensator, Modulator 등 이다. 제안된 CMOS PWM DC-DC 벅 컨버터는 Switching Frequency가 약 1MHz이고, 부하 전류가 약 40mA이상부터 CCM동작을 하며 100mA일 때 98.71%의 최대 효율을 갖는다. 또한, 출력전압 리플은 0.98mV이다(입력전압 3.5V, 출력전압 2.5V 기준). 제안된 회로의 검증을 위해 CMOS $0.18{\mu}m$ 공정을 이용하여 시뮬레이션을 수행하였다.

• Journal of Electrochemical Science and Technology
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.184-194
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• 2018

In this paper, we propose a rapid-charging system for the lithium-ion battery (LIB) packs used in electric forklifts. The battery offers three benefits: reduced charge time, prolonged battery life, and increased charging efficiency. A rapid-charging algorithm and DC/DC converter topology are proposed to achieve these benefits. This algorithm is developed using an electrochemical model, which controls the maximum charging current limit depending on the cell voltage and temperature. The experimental use of a selected 18650 LIB cell verified the prolongation of battery life on use of the algorithm. The proposed converter offers the same topological merits as a conventional resonant converter but solves the light-load regulation problem of conventional resonant converters by adopting pulse-width modulation. A 6.6-kW converter and charging algorithm were used with a forklift battery pack to verify this method's operational principles and advantages.

• 전기의세계
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.50-58
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• 1982

As a method for improving the power factor and the waveform of ac line current drawn by ac to dc converters, converters of pulse-width control type with forced commutation circuits have been developed in recent years. However, these converters have rather complex commutation circuits which contain auxiliary thyristors in addition to the main thyristors, and their performance is not satisfactory. This paper proposes a new pulse-width controlled ac to dc converter, and analyses its commutation mechanism and its input and output characteristics. The proposed converter circuit consists of a usual thyristor bridge circuit with series diodes to which reactors and diodes are added. This circuit dose not contain auxiliary thyristors, and in this sense it is simpler than the previous converter circuits of pulse-width control type. Since the main thyristors of the converter can be forcedly turned off several times in a half cycle of source voltage, a pulse-width modulation control is possible in order to improve the current waveform as well as the power factor on ac line side. As to dc output side it is shown that the adjustable range of output voltage is wide and the voltage regulation is good due to a rapid reversal of voltage across the commutating capacitors by LC resonance during commutation period. It is also shown that the regenerative operation of the converter is possible.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.187-194
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• 2006

A new asymmetrical pulse width modulation (PWM) half bridge converter with improved ZVS performance is proposed. The ZVS operation of the proposed converter can be maintained from no load to full load conditions since the magnetizing current of the transformer contributes to the ZVS operation at light loads without considerable conduction loss of the transformer and switch. Synchronous rectification is employed to reduce the rectification loss. Operational principles, large signal modeling, ZVS analysis and design equations are presented. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed converter can achieve a large ZVS range and significant improvement in efficiency for a 100W (5V, 20A) prototype converter.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 1997년도 전력전자학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1-8
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• 1997

PWM(Pulse Width Modulation) 컨버터의 제어에 있어서, 입력전압의 왜곡을 고려하지 않을 경우, 시스템의 성능 저하를 초래하게 된다. 본 논문은 왜곡된 3상 입력전압이 PWM 컨버터에 미치는 영향을 분석하고, 성능을 개선하기 위한 제어기를 설계한다. 제안된 방식은 단위 역률을 만족시키면서, THD(Total Harmonic Distortion) 및 DC-link 전압의 저차 ripple을 감소시킨다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.71-77
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• 2001

This paper proposes a new zero-current switching (ZCS) pulse-width modulation (PWM) switch cell that has no additional conduction loss of the main switch. In this cell, the main switch and the auxiliary switch turn on and turn off under zero current condition. The diodes commutate softly and the reverse recovery problems are alleviated. The conduction loss and the current stress of the main switch are minimized, since the resonating current stress of the main switch are minimized, since the resonating current for the soft switching does not flow through the main switch. Based on the proposed ZCS PWM switch cell, a new family of DC to DC PWM converters is derived. The new family of ZCS PWM converters is suitable for the high power applications employing IGBTs. Among the new family of DC to DB PWM converters, a boost converter was taken as an example and has been analyzed. Design guidelines with a design example are described and verified by experimental results from the 2.5 kW prototype converter operating at 40 kHz.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.627-633
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• 2011

DC/DC switching power converters are commonly used to generate a regulated DC output voltages with high efficiencies from different DC input sources. The voltage mode DC/DC converter utilizes MOSFET, inductor, and a PWM (pulse-width modulation) controller with oscillator, amplifier, and comparator, etc. to efficiently transfer energy from the input to the output at periodic intervals. The fundamental boost converter and a buck converter containing a switched-mode power supply are studied. In this paper, the electrical characteristics of DC/DC power converters are simulated by program of SPICE. In addition, power efficiency is analyzed based on the specification of each component.