• Journal of electromagnetic engineering and science
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.199-205
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• 2016

We present a novel schematic using a 3-dB coupler to transmit radiofrequency (RF) power to two receivers selectively. Whereas previous multiple receiver supporting schemes used hardware-switched methods, our scheme uses a soft power-allocating method, which has the advantage of variable power allocation in real time to each receiver. Using our scheme, we can split the charging area and focus the RF power on the targeted areas. We present our soft power-allocating method in three main points. First, we propose a new power distribution hardware structure using a FPGA (field-programmable gate array) and a 3-dB coupler. It can reconfigure the transmitting power to two receivers selectively using accurate FPGA-controlled signals with the aid of software. Second, we propose a power control method in our platform. We can variably control the total power of transmitter using the DC bias of the drain input of the amplifier. Third, we provide the possibility of expansion in multiple systems by extending these two wireless power transfer systems. We believe that this method is a new approach to controlling power amplifier output softly to support multiple receivers.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.88-94
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• 1999

This paper describes the high efficiency inverter ballast circuit using very cheap microprocessor, which has been developed by the author. A variety of soft-switching techniques have been proposed to reduce the switching losses and EMI publems that accur with higher switching frequencies in switched inverter ballast 1be inverter ballast circuit, which employs a temperature sensing circuits has been also proposed to improve starting performance of the fluorescent lamps. That is, the inverter ballast circuit, which employs a soft-starting circuits and soft-switching techniques to implement the power factoc correcticn and to mitigate of power-loss and iocrease a life time of the fluorescent lamps, has become an attractive performance forballasting the fluorescent lamps. In this paper, the operation and the control of the inverter ballast are described in detail and experimental results are presented. As the experimental results, when enviroment temperatture is at TEX>$-40^{\circ}C$, the inverter ballast circuit has low THD(4.8%) of the input current and large power factor(98%) of the lamp current. The proposed improved ballast circuit awears to be a good performance for ballasting fluorescent lamps. lamps.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.45-54
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• 2005

This paper presents an application of SR drives for LSEV's(Low Speed Electric Vehicles) which are used for golf and leisure. Two types of 5[HP] SRM's and its drive system are designed and tested. In order to be energy saving and have effective braking during deceleration, a multi-level inverter is proposed. For the precise switching angle control, a new type of analog encoder is proposed. A current control is adopted for soft starting and an angle control is adopted at high speed to increase efficiency. Drive characteristics and performance are shown with test results.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1990.11a
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• pp.272-277
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• 1990

A soft switched matrix converter is proposed by adopting the zero voltage switching technique being used in some resonant pole inverters. High operating frequency with safe and efficient switching improves dynamic and spectral performances and simplifies protection logics and snubber networks. Further, it can be implemented using simple analog circuits, having similar transfer characteristics to those of the modern pulse width modulated matrix converters such as, maximum voltage transfer ratio and unity input displacement factor. Analyses, design and simulation results are presented to verify the operating principle.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1996.07a
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• pp.385-387
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• 1996

A novel two stage soft-switching ac-to-dc convener with power factor correction is proposed. The proposed convener provides zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) condition to main switch of boost pre-regulator without auxiliary switch. Comparing to the conventional two stage approach(ZVS-PWM boost rectifier followed by off-line ZVS dc-dc step down converter), the proposed approach is simple and reducing EMI noise problem. A new simple DC-linked energy feedback circuit provides zero-voltage-switching condition to boost pre-regulator without imposing additional voltage and current stresses and loss of PWM capability. Operational principle, analysis, control of the proposed converter together with the simulation results of 1KW prototype are presented.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 1997.07a
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• pp.393-399
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• 1997

Single-phase and three-phase AC to DC power converters are becoming frequently used for high voltage/high power applications such as telecommunications. They often require input/output transformer isolation for safety, a unity input power factor for minimum reactive power, free input harmonic currents fed back to the AC Power distribution system and, finally, high efficiency and high power density for minimum weight and volume. The proposed boost converter for power factor correction (PFC) provides an unity input power factor, low harmonic distortion and high efficiency along with reduced volume and weight. Single-phase 220VAC input/380VDC 1KW output prototype is constructed and experimental results will be verified with those of PSpice simulation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.406-408
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• 2002

미래의 통신망 구조인 NGN(Next Generation)으로의 이행을 위하여 현재의 방대한 PSTN(Public Switched Telephone Network) 인프라를 한번에 모두 교체할 수 없으므로 신설되는 VoIP(Voice on IP) 기반의 네트워크와 기존의 PSTN이 상호 연동되는 과도기적 과정으로 Pre NGN이 제안되고 있으나 SS7(Signaling System No 7)을 기반으로 하고 있어 아직도 상당수를 차지하는 SD(Space Division) 교환기의 교체는 불가피한 것으로 보인다. 본 논문에서는 SD 교환기를 TD(Time Division) 교환기로 교체하기보다는 미래의 NGN을 지향하며 소요비용의 절감을 위하여 Soft Switch기능을 보유한 AGW(Access Gate Way)로의 교체를 제안하고 현재의 망에서 필요한 기능 및 조건을 제시 하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2017.11a
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• pp.21-22
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 새로운 액티브 스너버 셀을 적용한 부스트 컨버터를 제안한다. 제안하는 컨버터의 메인 스위치는 ZVS 턴 온 및 오프, 보조회로 스위치는 ZCS 턴 온 및 ZVS 턴 오프하며 모든 다이오드는 ZCS 턴 오프를 성취한다. 또한, 제안하는 컨버터는 고전력 응용을 위한 인터리빙 기법으로 구현이 용이하다. 따라서 PWM 컨버터의 전력밀도와 효율을 높이고 EMI 노이즈를 줄일 수 있다. 제안하는 컨버터의 타당성을 검증하기 위해 600W/100kHz의 프로토 타입을 제작하여 실험을 진행하였다.

• Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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• 2017.11a
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• pp.11-12
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• 2017

본 논문에서는 전기자동차 800V/14V LDC용 낮은 전압정격을 갖는 소프트 스위칭 컨버터를 제안한다. 제안하는 컨버터는 입력이 직렬구조로써 입력전압의 절반으로 낮은 스위치의 전압정격을 갖기 때문에 도통손실과 스위칭 손실 저감 효과를 갖고, 넓은 입력전압 및 부하영역에서 소프트 스위칭을 성취하여 높은 효율을 달성할 수 있으며 변압기의 직렬연결로 된 커패시터로 인해 자화전류의 오프셋이 없다. 제안하는 소프트 스위칭 컨버터의 동작원리를 제시하고 시작품을 통해 본 논문의 타당성을 검증하였다.

• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2008.06a
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• pp.1103-1104
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• 2008

In this paper, authors propose a novel step-up AC-DC chopper operated with power factor correction (PFC) and with high efficiency. The proposed chopper behaves with discontinuous current control (DCC) of input current. The input current waveform in the proposed chopper is got to be a discontinuous sinusoid form in proportion to magnitude of ac input voltage under the constant duty cycle switching. Therefore, the input power factor is nearly unity and the control method is simple. In the general DCC chopper, the switching devices are turned-on with the zero current switching, but turn-off of the switching devices is switched at current maximum value. To achieve a soft switching of the switching turn-off, the proposed chopper is used a new partial resonant circuit. The result is that the switching loss is very low and the efficiency of chopper is high.