An Inherent Zero-Voltage and Zero-Current-Switching Full-Bridge Converter with No Additional Auxiliary Circuits

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

An inherent zero-voltage and zero-current-switching phase-shifted full-bridge converter with reverse-blocking insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) or non-punch-through IGBT is proposed in this paper. This converter not only ensures that the switches in the lagging leg works at zero-current switching, but also minimizes circulating conduction loss without any additional auxiliary circuits. A 1.2 kW hardware prototype is designed, fabricated, and tested to verify the proposed topology. The control loop design procedures with small-signal models are also presented. A simple, low-cost, and robust democratic current-sharing circuit is also introduced and verified in this study. The proposed converter is a suitable alternative for compact, cost-effective applications with high-voltage input.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• Abstract
• I. INTRODUCTION
• II. BASIC OPERATION PRINCIPLE OF THE NOVEL CONVERTER
• III. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
• IV. CONTROL LOOP DESIGN FOR VOLTAGE AND CURRENT REGULATIONS
• V. EXPERIMENTAL VERIFICATION
• VI. CONCLUSIONS
• REFERENCES

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