Abstract:
To disclose several zero-voltage-switching (ZVS) power inversion circuits, a modified pulse-width modulation control scheme is employed. It includes two driver-signal pairs. Each pair has a near 50% duty ratio driver signal and a pulse-width modulation driver signal. Because the combination timing waveform of the two driver signals of each pair resembles to a letter T, the control scheme is thus briefly named as double T (TT) control. In addition to achieving zero-voltage switching performance for high frequency operation, the disclosed power inversion circuits can alleviate the potential shoot-through problem existed in phase-shift control full-bridge power inversion circuits. Consequently, reliability performance can be improved.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a near zero current-ripple inversion circuit including top and bottom cells, a transformer (T1) comprising primary windings (P1, P2) and a secondary winding (S1), and at least one middle cell connected in series between the top and bottom cells. The top cell comprises two capacitors (C1, C2) and a switch (Q1) each connecting to the middle cell, and an inductor (Lr1) and the primary winding (P1) connected in series between the capacitor (C1) and switch (Q1), wherein the switch (Q1) is connected to the capacitors (C1, C2) respectively. The bottom cell comprises a capacitor (C3) and a switch (Q2) each connecting to the middle cell, and an inductor (Lr2) and the primary winding (P2) connected in series between the capacitor (C3) and switch (Q2), wherein the primary winding (P2) is connected to the middle cell, and the capacitor (C3) and switch (Q2) are connected.
Abstract:
A high voltage gain power converter includes: a main switch element; an assistant switch element; a first inductive element, a first switch element, and a first capacitive element; and a second inductive element, a second switch element, and a second capacitive element. The first inductive element is connected between an input node and first switch element. The first capacitive element, connected between the first switch element and ground, provides a first boost output voltage. The second inductive element is connected between the main switch element and first capacitive element. The second switch element is connected to a common node of the second inductive element and main switch element. The second capacitive element, connecting the second switch element to a first node, provides a second boost output voltage. The assistant switch element is connected between the first inductive element and common node of the second inductive element and main switch element.
Abstract:
A high voltage gain power converter includes: a main switch element; an assistant switch element; a first inductive element, a first switch element, and a first capacitive element; and a second inductive element, a second switch element, and a second capacitive element. The first inductive element is connected between an input node and first switch element. The first capacitive element, connected between the first switch element and ground, provides a first boost output voltage. The second inductive element is connected between the main switch element and first capacitive element. The second switch element is connected to a common node of the second inductive element and main switch element. The second capacitive element, connecting the second switch element to a first node, provides a second boost output voltage. The assistant switch element is connected between the first inductive element and common node of the second inductive element and main switch element.
Abstract:
A power converter capable of improving converter's efficiency and achieving zero-voltage-switching is provided, in which a first series circuit is connected in parallel with a direct current (DC) power supply and has a first inductor, a first primary winding, first and second switching elements connected in series. A second series circuit is connected in parallel with the DC power supply and has third and fourth switching elements, a first capacitor, a second primary winding and a second inductor connected in series. A second capacitor is connected between a first node between the first primary winding and the first switching element in the first series circuit and a second node between the fourth switching element and the second primary winding in the second series circuit. A third node between the first and second switching elements is connected to a fourth node within the second series circuit.
Abstract:
A soft-switching and low input current ripple inverter circuit is disclosed. It includes two paralleled dual-switch forward inverter circuits with a single transformer, two clamping diodes, and one coupling capacitor. It has voltage-clamping function on the switches with a lossless snubber at the turn-off instant and provides enough leakage energy to achieve zero-voltage switching operation with low input current ripple feature. Two set of the driver signals with 180 phase shift each other are used to control the switches of said first and second dual-switch forward inverters, respectively. Each set of driver signals includes one PWM signal (D) and one near 50% duty cycle driver signal. Employing the proposed inverter circuit, the switch's turn-on voltage can be reduced to half input voltage compared to its prior art circuits. Consequently, the switching losses are thus reduced and efficiency is improved, especially in light-load operation.
Abstract:
A circuit used to convert a DC input to an AC output comprises a pair of series circuits, one or two capacitors, and one transformer. Each of the series circuits is in parallel with the DC input and comprises a pair of series-connected switches and at least one transformer primary. Each capacitor couples the two series circuits, and is attached to each series circuit at a node between the respective transformer primary and switch. The center nodes between two series-connected switches are connected together. At least one secondary on the transformer provides the AC output. Optionally, multiple transformers may be utilized. Similar topologies may be used for rectification instead of inversion.
Abstract:
A soft-switching and low input current ripple inverter circuit is disclosed. It includes two paralleled dual-switch forward inverter circuits with a single transformer, two clamping diodes, and one coupling capacitor. It has voltage-clamping function on the switches with a lossless snubber at the turn-off instant and provides enough leakage energy to achieve zero-voltage switching operation with low input current ripple feature. Two set of the driver signals with 180 phase shift each other are used to control the switches of said first and second dual-switch forward inverters, respectively. Each set of driver signals includes one PWM signal (D) and one near 50% duty cycle driver signal. Employing the proposed inverter circuit, the switch's turn-on voltage can be reduced to half input voltage compared to its prior art circuits. Consequently, the switching losses are thus reduced and efficiency is improved, especially in light-load operation.
Abstract:
A circuit used to convert DC input to AC output comprises a transformer and three series sub-circuits. The first series sub-circuit is connected in parallel with the DC input and comprises first and second capacitors connected in series. The secondary series sub-circuit is connected in parallel with the DC input and comprises a first primary winding of the transformer, a clamping capacitor and a second primary winding of the transformer sequentially connected in series. The third series sub-circuit connected in parallel with said clamping capacitor and comprises first and second switches connected in series. The center nodes of the first and third series sub-circuits are connected together. Thus, while a secondary winding of the transformer provides AC voltage, the circuit is able to effectively reduce current ripple and decrease voltage stress on semiconductor switch with minimum component count. Similar topologies may be used for rectification instead of inversion.
Abstract:
This invention discloses apparatus and methods for increasing the duty cycle of the single ended power converters surpass 50 percent limitation by adding active switch-capacitor network to the primary circuit and several inversion circuits can be realized to convert a DC input to an AC output. The circuits comprise two series circuits, at least one clamp clamping capacitor, and at least one transformer. The first series circuit includes one active switch paralleled with a diode, one capacitor and at least one transformer primary. The second series circuit includes at least one active switch and at least one transformer primary. At least one clamp clamping capacitor couples the first and the second series circuits, and is attached to each series circuit at a node between the respective transformer primary winding.