• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.311-318
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• 2011

LCL filters installed at converter outputs offer a higher harmonic attenuation than L filters. However, as a three order resonant circuit, it is difficult to stabilize and has a risk of oscillating with the power grid. Therefore, careful design is required to damp LCL resonance. Compared to a passive damping method, an active damping method is a more attractive solution for this problem, since it avoids extra power losses. In this paper, the damping capabilities of capacitor current, capacitor voltage, and grid-side current feedback methods, are analyzed under the discrete-time state-space model. Theoretical analysis shows that the grid-side current feedback method is more suitable for use in active power filters, because it can damp LCL resonance more effectively than the other two methods when the ratio of the resonance and the control frequency is between 0.225 and 0.325. Furthermore, since there is no need for extra sensors for additional states measurements, this method provides a cost-efficient solution. To support the theoretical analysis, the proposed method is tested on a 7-kVA single-phase shunt active power filter.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.466-476
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• 2011

In this paper, a high-performance current control for the single-phase PWM converter under distorted source voltages is proposed using a composite observer. By applying the composite observer, the fundamental and high-order harmonic components of the source voltage and current are extracted without a delay. The extracted fundamental component is used for a phase-lock loop (PLL) system to detect the phase angle of the source voltage. A multi-PR (proportional-resonant) controller is employed to regulate the single-phase line current. The high-order harmonic components of the line current are easily eliminated, resulting in the sinusoidal line current. The simulation and experimental results have verified the validity of the proposed method.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.29-32
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• 2008

최근 PDP Display 시장은 해를 거듭 할수록 가격 경쟁이 치열해 지고 있다. 그에 따라 PSU(Power Supply Unit) 모듈의 저 가격화 및 경량화가 요구되고 있고, 요구조건을 만족하기 위해 여러 출력을 하나로 통합화 하는 다 출력 구조의 변압기가 적용되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 서스테인 전원부($V_s$)와 어드레스 전원부($V_a$), 그리고 Multi 18V전원부($V_m$)를 하나의 변압기에 일체화 하였다. 그리고 어드레스 전원부($V_a$)와 Multi 18V전원부($V_m$)의 부하 추가에 따라 서스테인 전원부($V_s$)의 전압 이득 특성 및 공진특성 변화를 확인하였다. 또한 다 출력 LLC 직렬공진 컨버터 설계 시 고려사항과 동작 특성으로 42인치 HD PDP 전원에 적용하여 검증한 결과에 대하여 서술 하였다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.1058-1069
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• 2013

This paper proposes and designs a new output filter called an LCFL filter for application to three phase three wire shunt active power filters (SAPF). This LCFL filter is derived from a traditional LCL filter by replacing its capacitor with a C-type filter, and then constructing an L-C-type Filter-L (LCFL) topology. The LCFL filter can provide better switching ripple attenuation capability than traditional passive damped LCL filters. The LC branch series resonant frequency of the LCFL filter is set at the switching frequency, which can bypass most of the switching harmonic current generated by a SAPF converter. As a result, the power losses in the damping resistor of the LCFL filter can be reduced when compared to traditional passive damped LCL filters. The principle and parameter design of the LCFL filter are presented in this paper, as well as a comparison to traditional passive damped LCL filters. Simulation and experimental results are presented to validate the theoretical analyses and effectiveness of the LCFL filter.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.37-38
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• 2012

무정전전원장치(UPS: Uninterruptible Power Supply)는 정전 등의 사고가 발생할 때 양질의 전원을 부하에 공급하는 장치이다. 무정전전원장치의 구성은 크게 역률개선회로, 인버터, battery charger, battery discharger부로 크게 4개로 나눌 수 있다. 그 중 정전 등의 사고발생 시 battery에 충전되었던 에너지를 인버터 부로 공급하여야하며 이를 담당하는 부분이 battery discharger부이다. battery의 전압은 비교적 낮은 전압이며 인버터의 입력에 필요한 전압은 비교적 큰 전압이기 때문에 승압형 컨버터가 필요하게 된다. 본 논문에서는 UPS battery discharger용 3KW급 LLC 공진형 컨버터를 설계하고 실험 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.377-378
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• 2012

DC-DC 컨버터를 인터리브 방식으로 제어하면 출력 전류 리플이 저감되고, 출력 필터 커패시터의 용량을 줄일 수 있다. 하지만 공진(Resonance)을 통해 전력을 전달하는 LLC 공진형 컨버터의 경우 회로를 구성하는 공진 인덕터 및 공진 커패시터의 오차(Tolerance)로 인해 출력 전류 리플의 언밸런스가 심화될 수 있다. 따라서 이를 개선할 수 있는 방법에 대한 연구가 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 Y결선 정류기를 이용한 3상 인터리브드 LLC 공진형 컨버터의 출력 전류 리플 밸런싱 방법을 제안한다. 제안된 방법은 3상 인터리브드 LLC 공진형 컨버터와 각 LLC 공진형 컨버터 앞단의 Bridgeless PFC가 독립적으로 추가되어 회로가 구성된다. 3상 인터리브드 LLC 공진형 컨버터는 분할된 위상으로 비독립적으로 제어하며 출력 전류 리플의 언밸런스를 Bridgeless PFC의 출력 전압을 가변함으로써 개선할 수 있는 방법을 제안하고 이를 시뮬레이션(PSIM)을 통해 제안된 밸런싱 방법을 검증하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.20 no.11
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• pp.948-952
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• 2007

In this study, a low temperature sintering multilayer piezoelectric transformer for a DC-DC converter was manufactured using $(Pb,Ca,Sr,)(Ti,Mn,Sb)O_3$ ceramics. Its electrical properties were investigated according to the variation in frequency and load resistance. The voltage step-up ratio of the multilayer piezoelectric transformer showed a maximum value at a resonant frequency of input part and increased with an increase of load resistance. The efficiency of the multilayer piezoelectric transformer showed the highest value at a load resistance of 17 $\Omega$. The output power was increased with increasing input voltage. Temperature increase of the multilayer piezoelectric transformer was increased with the increase of output power. At the load resistance of 17 $\Omega$, the multilayer piezoelectric transformer showed the temperature rises of about $20^{\circ}C$ at the output power of 18 W, and stable driving characteristics.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2007.07a
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• pp.1122-1123
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• 2007

최근 반도체 및 FPD(Flat Panel Display) 산업에서 글라스의 사이즈와 무게가 증가함에 따라 물류 이송 시스템의 전원장치인 비접촉 공진 DC/DC 컨버터의 크기와 용량이 증가하는 추세이다. 또한, 클린룸의 규모가 커짐에 따라 물류 이송 시스템인 Stocker 시스템의 사이즈가 커지고 길이가 장거리화 되고 있다. 이에 생산수율을 높이기 위해 Stocker 시스템의 전체 택타임(Tact Time)을 줄이기 위한 방안으로 차세대 Stocker 시스템의 속도를 증가하도록 요구되어 지고 있다. 따라서 본 논문은 차세대 Stocker 시스템의 속도 증가에 대한 전원장치인 비접촉 공진 DC/DC 컨버터를 제안하고, 제작하여, 차세대 Stocker 시스템의 전체 택타임에 대한 비접촉 공진 DC/DC 컨버터의 제어방법과 효율에 대하여 검증하였다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.18 no.6
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• pp.1912-1919
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• 2018

The output capacitance of power semiconductor devices is important in determining the switching losses and in the operation of some resonant converter topologies. Thus, it is important to be able to accurately determine the output capacitance of a particular device operating at elevated power levels so that the contribution of the output capacitance discharge to switch-on losses can be determined under these conditions. Power semiconductor switch manufacturers usually measure device output capacitance using small-signal methods that may be insufficient for power switching applications. This paper shows how first principle methods are applied in a novel way to obtain more relevant large signal output capacitances of Gallium-Nitride (GaN) FETs using the drain-source voltage transient during device switch-off numerically. A non-linear capacitance for an increase in voltage is determined with good correlation. Simulations are verified using experimental results from two different devices. It is shown that the large signal output capacitance as a function of the drain-source voltage is higher than the small signal values published in the data sheets for each of the devices. It can also be seen that the loss contribution of the output capacitance discharging in the channel during switch-on correlates well with other methods proposed in the literature, which confirms that the proposed method has merit.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.18 no.6
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• pp.1683-1696
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• 2018

Under the conventional control strategy, the asymmetry of arm impedances may result in the poor operating performance of modular multilevel converters (MMCs). For example, fundamental frequency oscillation and double frequency components may occur in the dc and ac sides, respectively; and submodule (SM) capacitor voltages among the arms may not be balanced. This study presents an enhanced control strategy to deal with these problems. A mathematical model of an MMC with asymmetric arm impedance is first established. The causes for the above phenomena are analyzed on the basis of the model. Subsequently, an enhanced current control with five integrated proportional integral resonant regulators is designed to protect the ac and dc terminal behavior of converters from asymmetric arm impedances. Furthermore, an enhanced capacitor voltage control is designed to balance the capacitor voltage among the arms with high efficiency and to decouple the ac side control, dc side control, and capacitor voltage balance control among the arms. The accuracy of the theoretical analysis and the effectiveness of the proposed enhanced control strategy are verified through simulation and experimental results.