• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.13 no.5
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• pp.396-402
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• 2008

This paper presents the structure and performance of a new Integrated magnetics-based transformer, which can be readily adapted to zero-voltage switching full bridge dc-to-dc converters. The proposed transformer features with two paralleled primary windings and a center-tapped secondary winding. The transformer can be fabricated on standard EE or EI cores where the primary and secondary windings are placed on the outer legs while the output filter inductor is wound on the middle leg. The performance of the proposed transformer is demonstrated with a 100 kHz 720 W experimental dc-to-dc converter which recorded a 92% conversion efficiency at 12 V output voltage.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.47-50
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 수용가에서 에너지 절감과 최대수요전력 제어를 위하여 마이크로프로세서를 이용한 고효율 자동 전압 조정기의 제어 방법에 대하여 제안한다. 제안한 고효율 자동 전압 조정기는 트로이달 코아에 1개의 직렬 권선과 분리된 4개의 분로 권선으로 구성되어 있는 단권 변압기를 사용한다. 변압기의 전압 조정은 직렬 권선과 분로 권선의 연결 방법에 따라 감압/승압이 가능하다. 스위치는 릴레이와 트라이악을 병행하여 사용한다. 스위치의 조작 시 발생하는 권선의 여자돌입전류를 제어하기 위하여 트라이악을 이용 연결 상태를 변경하고 연결 상태 유지 시에는 릴레이를 이용함으로써 스위치 소비 전력을 최소화 한다. 제어신호는 여자 돌입 전류를 줄이기 위하여 전압 파형에 동기화 하여 제어되며 이를 위하여 소프트웨어 PLL을 사용한다. 소프트웨어 PLL은 전압 파형의 zero-cross, 전압 최고점 등의 시간을 생성한다. 권선 스위치의 제어, 소프트웨어 PLL등 자동 전압 조정기의 제어는 마이크로프로세서에 의해서 이루어진다.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.154-162
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• 2000

A technique to suppress the low frequency ripple voltage of the DC output ${\gamma}$oltage in three-phase buck d diode rectifiers is presented in this paper. The proposed pulse frequency modulation method is employed to r regulate the output voltage of the buck diode rectifiers and guarantee zero-current switching of the switch over the Vvide load range. The pulse frequency control method used in tIns paper shows generally good p performance such as low THD of the input line current and unity power factor. In addition, the pulse f freιluency method can be effectively used to suppress the low frequency voltage ripple appeared in the dc output voltage. The proposed technique illustrates its validity and effectiveness through the respective s simulations and experiments.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.911-918
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• 2009

This paper presents a new sensorless control method for single-phase switched reluctance motors using induced electromotive force (EMF) due to the residual flux both on the stator and the rotor during phase commutation. The induced EMF falls to zero when the rotor pole moves away from the overlap with the stator pole. By detecting this instant, the speed and position of the rotor can be simply estimated. This method is very simple to implement and it is insensitive to variations in the system parameters as it does not require any stored magnetic data or offline inductance measurements but requires only measurements of the terminal voltage and a simple analog circuit. The proposed method is implemented on a 6/6 single-phase switched reluctance motor. However, it can also be implemented on a multiphase SRM regardless of the size, operation speed and switching mode of the motor hence making the proposed method viable to many applications. Simulation and experimental verification is provided to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed method.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Power Electronics
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.72-81
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• 2009

This paper presents quasi-resonant type high power factor ac power supply for atmospheric pressure plasma cleaning system adopting three phase PFC boost converter and it's control method. The presented ac power supply consists of single phase H-bridge inverter, step-up transformer for generating high voltage and three phase PFC boost converter for high power factor on source utility. Unlikely to the traditional LC resonant converter, the propose one has an inductor inside only. A single resonant takes place through the inside inductor and the capacitor from the plasma load modeled into two series capacitor and one resistance. The quasi-resonant can be achieved by cutting the switching signal when the load current decrease to zero. To obtain power control ability, the propose converter controlled by two control schemes. One is the changing output pulse period scheme in the manner of PFM(Pulse Frequency Modulation) control. On the other, to provide more higher power to load, the DC rail voltage is directly controlled by the 3-phase PFC boost converter. The significant merits of the proposed converter are the uniform power providing capability for high quality plasma generation and low reactive power in AC and DC side. The proposed work is verified through digital simulation and experimental implementation.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.357-363
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• 2011

This paper presents a simple LCD CCFL-backlight resonant inverter. First, in introduction various conventional inverter topologies for the CCFL are reviewed, briefly, and then, in each main subject the proposed inverter is explained, in detail. The proposed inverter utilizes a new class-E resonant circuit with a single-switch and is controlled by a single-chip microcontroller, which is very simple. Moreover, the proposed inverter can ensure resonant zero voltage switching (ZVS) under most operating conditions and performs simply the digital dimming control. It is shown through experimental results that the proposed inverter has good performance for the LCD CCFL-backlight.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.197-204
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• 2014

A transcranial magnetic stimulation device is a complicated appliance that employs a switching power device designed for discharging and charging a capacitor to more than 1 kV. For a simple transcranial magnetic stimulation device, this study used commercial power and controlled the firing angle using a Triac power device. AC 220V 60 Hz, the power device was used directly on the tanscranial magnetic stimulation device. The power supply device does not require a current limiting resistance in the rectifying device, energy storage capacitor or discharge circuit. To control the output power of the tanscranial magnetic stimulation device, the pulse repetition rate was regulated at 60 Hz. The change trigger of the Triac gate could be varied from $45^{\circ}$ to $135^{\circ}$. The AVR 182 (Zero Cross Detector) Chip and AVR one chip microprocessor could control the gate signal of the Triac precisely. The stimulation frequency of 50 Hz could be implemented when the initial charging voltage Vi was 1,000 V. The amplitude, pulse duration, frequency stimulation, train duration and power consumption was 0.1-2.2T, $250{\sim}300{\mu}s$, 0.1-60 Hz, 1-100 Sec and < 1 kW, respectively. Based on the results of this study, TMS can be an effective method of treating dysfunction and improving function of brain cells in brain damage caused by ischemia.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.21-28
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• 2006

In this paper, the proposed full-bridge high frequency isolated zoo voltage and zero current switching phase shifted pulse width modulation(ZVZCS PS-PWM)DC-DC converter among fuel cell generation system consist of 1.2[kW] fuel cell of Nexa Power Module, full-bridge DC-DC converter to boost the fuel cell low voltage($28{\sim}43[%]$) to 380[VDC] and a single phase full-bridge inverter is implemented to produce AC output(220[VAC], 60[Hz]). A tapped inductor filter with freewheeling diode is newly implemented in the output filter of the proposed full-bridge high frequency isolated ZVZCS PS-PWM DC-DC converter to suppress circulating current under the wide output voltage regulation range, thus to eliminate the switching and transformer turn-on/off over-short voltage or transient phenomena. Besides the efficiency of $93{\sim}97[%]$ is obtained over the wide output voltage regulation ranges and load variations.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2009.11a
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• pp.179-181
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• 2009

고압 방전 램프는 점등 후부터 정상상태에 이르기까지 방전관 내부의 온도 및 압력이 광범위하게 변화하는 복잡한 동작 특성으로 모델링이 어렵다. 이러한 특성은 램프를 구동하는 안정기의 설계에 어려움이 따른다. 램프의 구동에는 초기 점화 시 높은 점화용 전압 펄스를 필요로 한다. 점화 후에 정상상태에 다다르면 램프 전극의 소모를 줄이기 위해 교류로 구동되어야 한다. 하지만 램프를 교류로 구동하게 되면 음향 공진 현상이 발생할 수 있다. 음향 공진 현상은 램프 구동 전류의 맥동성분이 큰 경우에도 발생을 할 수 있으므로 구동 전류의 맥동 성분의 크기는 최소화 돼야 한다. 램프의 수명시간을 길게 하려면, 안정기는 램프를 정격전력으로 구동하여야 한다. 따라서 안정기에서는 정전력 제어가 필요하게 된다. 램프 전류의 극성이 변화할 때, 램프 전류는 spike전류와 중첩이 된다. 본 논문에서는 spike 전류를 저주파구형파 램프 전류의 포락범위 안에 유지하고, 고주파 스위칭시손실을 줄이기 위해 소프트 스위칭 기법을 이용한 회로 설계를 제안했다. 제안된 방법은 시뮬레이션 및 이론적 수식적 방법으로 검증 했다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.555-566
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• 2015

A TRIAC dimming LED driver that can control the brightness of LED arrays for a wide range of source voltage variations is proposed in this paper. Unlike conventional PWM LED drivers, the proposed LED driver adopts a TRIAC switch, which inherently guarantees zero current switching and has been proven to be quite reliable over its long lifetime. Unlike previous TRIAC type LED drivers, the proposed LED driver is composed of an LC input filter and a variable switched capacitance, which is modulated by the TRIAC turn-on timing. Thus, the LED power regulation and dimming control, which are done by a volume resistor in the same way as the conventional TRIAC dimmers, can be simultaneously performed by the TRIAC control circuit. Because the proposed LED driver has high efficiency and a long lifetime with a high power factor (PF) and low total harmonic distortion (THD) characteristics, it is quite adequate for industrial lighting applications such as streets, factories, parking garages, and emergency stairs. A simple step-down capacitive power supply circuit composed of passive components only is also proposed, which is quite useful for providing DC power from an AC source without a bulky and heavy transformer. A prototype 60 W LED driver was implemented by the proposed design procedure and verified by simulation and experimental results, where the efficiency, PF, and THD are 92%, 0.94, and 6.3%, respectively. The LED power variation is well mitigated to below ${\pm}2%$ for 190 V < $V_s$ < 250 V by using the proposed simple control circuit.