• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.514-521
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• 2017

This paper proposes a shadowing compensation method for the solar modules of grid-connected photovoltaic generation systems. The shadowing compensator (SC) implemented by the proposed shadowing compensation method is used only for the solar modules that can be shaded by predictable sources of shading. The proposed SC can simplify both the power circuit and the control circuit as well as improve power efficiency and utilizes a voltage equalizer configured by a modified multi-winding fly-back converter. The proposed SC harvests energy from the entire solar cell array to compensate for the shaded sub-modules of the solar cell array, producing near-identical voltages of all shaded and un-shaded sub-modules in the solar cell array. This setup prevents the formation of multiple peaks in the P-V curve under shaded conditions. Hardware prototypes are developed for the SCs implemented by the conventional and modified multi-winding fly-back converters, and their performance is verified through testing. The experimental results show that both SCs can overcome the multiple peaks in the P-V curve. The proposed SC is superior to the SC implemented by the conventional multi-winding fly-back converter.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.17 no.7
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• pp.42-48
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• 2016

In this paper, a high-precision peak detector circuit that detects the output voltage information of a fly-back converter is proposed. The proposed design consists of basic analog elements with only one operational amplifier and three transistors. Because of its simple structure, the proposed circuit can minimize the delay time of the detection process, which has a strong impact on the precision of the regulation aspect of the fly-back converter. Furthermore, by using an amplifier and several transistors, the proposed detector can be fully integrated on-chip, instead of using discrete circuit elements, such as capacitors and diodes, as in conventional designs, which reduces the production cost of the fly-back converter module. In order to verify the performance of the proposed scheme, the peak detector was simulated and implemented by using a 0.35 m MagnaChip process. The gained results from the simulation with a sinusoidal stimulus signal show a very small detection error in the range of 0.3~3.1%, which is much lower than other reported detecting circuits. The measured results from the fabricated chip confirm the simulation results. As a result, the proposed peak detector is recommended for designs of high-performance fly-back converters in order to improve the poor regulation aspect seen in conventional designs.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2000.07b
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• pp.1292-1295
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• 2000

In this paper, we proposed a new single-stage single-switch power factor correction(S-4 PFC) converter with output electrical isolation. The configuration of this converter is achieved by combining a fly back circuit and a forward circuit in one power stage. To verify the theoretical analysis of the proposed converter, a design example is given with its Pspice simu-lation and experimental results.

• Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.73-80
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• 2013

Recently, Li-ion battery is regarded as a potential energy storage device in the lime light and it can supply power to the satellite very effectively during eclipse. Because it has better features as high voltage range, large capacity and small volume than any other battery. Generally, multi cells are connected in series to use Li-ion batteries in satellite application. Since the internal resistance of cells is different each other, voltage in some cells can be overcharged or undercharged, so capacity of the cell is reduced and the life of whole battery pack is decreased. Therefore, a voltage balancing circuit with Fly-back converter is proposed and the voltage equalization of each cell is verified the prototype in this paper.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2012.07a
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• pp.269-270
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• 2012

이 논문에서는 Fly-Back-Converter로 Interleaving 동작하는 계통연계형 마이크로 인버터를 연구하고 200W급 태양전지 모듈에서 발생되는 전기에너지를 효율적으로 이용하여 계통에 연계하기 위한 전력변환시스템 개발을 목표로 하고 있다. 저렴하면서 효율이 높은 계통연계 인버터를 실현하기 위해서는 기존의 중앙집중식 인버터 구조와 다른 접근이 필요하다. 따라서 영전위 소프트 스위칭이 가능한 2병렬 인터리빙 구동의 Fly-Back DC/DC 컨버터 토폴로지로 입력 단 회로를 구성하여 모든 전력변환 동작이 일어나도록 한다. 출력전류를 사인파 open loop로 제어를 하고 CRM(Critical Conduction Mode) 스위칭 동작으로 높은 효율로 작동을 실현시켰다. 이 논문에서는 인터리빙으로 동작하였을 시 200W급 출력으로 나올 수 있는 전류 최대치를 계산 하였고 출력 전류가 사인파로 동작하게 제어방법을 기재하였다.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.66 no.9
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• pp.1341-1350
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• 2017

In this paper, a high reliability 30W DC-DC converter is designed considering military standard (MIL-STD) for military applications such as guided weapon and aircraft. The performances and specifications of conventional military grade DC-DC converter are practically analyzed. The requirements for military grade DC-DC converter are established in consideration of MIL-STD and analysis results of conventional product. Two isolated DC-DC converter, forward and fly-back converter, are designed and compared to determine topology. From experimental results under various operating conditions, the forward topology satisfied performances and specifications of MIL-STD for military DC-DC converter.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2015.07a
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• pp.179-180
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• 2015

The task of measuring losses becomes more challenging with ever increasing efficiencies and operating frequencies in power electronics applications. Generally, the process of traditional switching loss calculation in flyback converter is very complicated. MOSFET drain-source voltage and current waveforms are needed to calculate switching loss. However, as we know in switched capacitor converter, switching loss can be easily calculated by charge and energy conservation law with known initial and final capacitor voltages. In this paper, the same method is applied to fly-back converter switching loss analysis to simplify calculation procedure.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2003.07b
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• pp.1023-1026
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• 2003

An electronic ballast for driving automotive HID lamps is presented. The circuit topology is composed of a fly back converter, a Ful bridge inverter, and an igniter. A prototype was developed and tested on a 35W lamp with a 12V input voltage. To avoiding the acoustic resonance, the full bridge inverter is operated at 250Hz and provided a squared-wave voltage source to the lamp. The transient and steady state characteristics of the tested HID lamps are measured and analyzed.

• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.23-27
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• 2008

Recently, regulation for THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) such as IEC 61000-3-2, IEEE 519 is being reinforced about a product which directly connects to AC line in order to prevent distortion of common power source in electronic equipment and electrical machinery. In order to satisfy these regulations, conventional circuits were used two-stage structure attached power factor correction circuit at ahead of converter but this method complicate the circuit and then a number of element increases thereupon the cost of production rises. in this paper, we propose a high efficiency single-stage 300W PFC fly-back converter that improved power factor and efficiency than conventional two-stage power module.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.64 no.10
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• pp.1426-1431
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• 2015

Piezoelectric pump can be considered as R-C load and it needs something special driver because the output voltage does not become 0 even though the applied voltage is 0 with common converter. This operating system consists of fly-back converter to increase the input voltage and energy recovery inverter to apply square voltage to the piezoelectric pump. The energy recovery inverter can charge and discharge the energy of capacitive load. In this paper, to enhance performance of the driver, a few elements or circuits are added and modified. To drive the inverter safely, current limit resister is added and adjusted the value to valance the charging and discharging current. In addition, a current limit inductor is added to the input side to limit the input current and enhance the efficiency. Inductor only may make oscillation and another resister is added parallel to the inductor to solve this problem. The converter and inveter are assembled to one board for compactness. The appropriateness is proved with simulation and experiments.