scholarly journals Overview of Soft-Switching DC-DC Converters

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 2006
Author(s):  
Abdul-Hakeem Mohammed Dobi ◽  
Mohd Rodhi Sahid ◽  
Tole Sutikno
Keyword(s):  
Power Electronics ◽  
Power Density ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Network Performance ◽  
Soft Switching ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
The Past ◽  
Switching Losses ◽  
Area Of Application

Application of soft switching in DC-DC converter has achieved a remarkable success in power electronics technology in terms of reduction in switching losses, improve in power density, minimization of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and reduction in the volume of DC-DC converters. Quite a number of soft switching techniques had been reported in the past four decades. This paper aims at providing a review of various soft switching techniques, based on topology, the location of the resonant network, performance characteristics, and principles of operation. In addition, converters area of application, advantages as well as limitations are also highlighted.

The Simulation Study of Soft Switching Power Factor Correction Circuit Based on MATLAB

2013 ◽  
Vol 846-847 ◽  
pp. 429-433
Author(s):  
Qing Hui Liu
Keyword(s):  
Circuit Design ◽  
Circuit Simulation ◽  
Soft Switching ◽  
Good Effect ◽  
System Efficiency ◽  
Switching Circuit ◽  
Switching Power ◽  
The Past ◽  
Switching Losses

This paper discusses the soft switching circuit—Boost-ZVT converter, and studies the role of Boost-ZVT converter in the factor correction circuit(PFC). Distinguished from the past Boost converter, the Boost-ZVT converter implements the main switch of the soft turn-off, reducing switching losses and improving the system efficiency. At last, Matlab software is carried out the main circuit simulation. The simulation results show that Boost-ZVT circuit has a good effect in PFC circuit design, and has a wide application in practical circuit design.

scholarly journals A Non-Inverting Soft Switching Buck-Boost Converter (Closed Loop) and It’s Performance Against Various Converters

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 399-403
Keyword(s):  
Closed Loop ◽  
Coupling Effect ◽  
Magnetic Coupling ◽  
Boost Converter ◽  
Soft Switching ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Switching Losses ◽  
Overall Efficiency

A Non-inverting soft switching buck-boost Converter is presented. One of the major hurdles that every converters face is switching losses. This loss is associated with the switches that are used to build the converters. To overcome this, magnetic coupling effect has been introduced to the proposed converter. This magnetic coupling effect helps the converter to obtain an adjustable soft switching range. Theoretically, it has been said that soft switching results in zero switching losses. That way, the losses due to switching can be neglected and that helps in improving the overall efficiency. In the paper, we have proposed a soft switching non inverting buck-boost converter and compared its performance characteristics with various other converters.

scholarly journals Design, Analysis and Implementation of a Novel Soft-Switched Bridgeless Interleaved Boost PFC Converter

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 3930-3935
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Soft Switching ◽  
Current Harmonics ◽  
Zero Voltage Switching ◽  
Switching Losses ◽  
Interleaved Boost Converter ◽  
Ripple Reduction ◽  
Source Voltage ◽  
Zero Voltage

In the modern era, the electronic equipments are widely used and it is required to maintain the supply current harmonics within the standards specified by IEC. Efforts are taken to get better power factor of these supplies using Bridgeless Interleaved Boost Converter (IBC) topology. The efficiency and the power factor of the bridgeless converter is improved in contrast to the conventional PFC as the bridged structure is eliminated. Main objective of the paper is to propose a novel Zero Voltage Switched Bridgeless IBC. This bridgeless configuration is investigated by analyzing the attributes such as output power, mark-space ratio, source voltage, input current with each other. With zero-voltage switching, the voltage regulator can engage in soft switching, which helps to minimize switching losses and electromagnetic interference. This paper also compares performance parameters such as power factor, efficiency, THD and ripple with and without ZVS in a bridgeless IBC circuit. The results show that there is a considerable ripple reduction and power factor improvement with increase in efficiency on incorporating soft switching. Replication of the projected circuit is executed in simulation and the outputs are verified using hardware implementation.

PWM Control for Actively Clamped Resonant DC-Link Inverter on Soft-Switching

2014 ◽  
Vol 989-994 ◽  
pp. 2886-2889
Author(s):  
Yan She
Keyword(s):  
Power Quality ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Pulse Width Modulation ◽  
Liquid Crystal Display ◽  
Input Power ◽  
Soft Switching ◽  
Control Mode ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Voltage Space Vector ◽  
Switching Losses

Due to the active inverter in industrial application, if use hard switching mode, not only may have the switch losses, but also may produce electromagnetic interference and harmonic, these power quality is affected. This paper presents the design of a soft-switching active inverter, that active clamped resonant DC-link inverter topology was used on the main circuit, the voltage space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) control mode was used on control circuit, using TMS320LF2407DSP programming, while the AT89C51 was responsible for liquid crystal display task, data exchanged and coordinated between double CPU. The experimental results show that, the device switching-losses can effectively reduce, the switching frequency can improve, input power quality can improve.

scholarly journals Positive output elementary Luo converter for fixed-frequency ZVS operation

2017 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-262
Author(s):  
S. J. V. Bright ◽  
S. Ramkumar ◽  
H. Anand
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Soft Switching ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Fixed Frequency ◽  
Zero Voltage Switching ◽  
Power Semiconductor ◽  
Semiconductor Switches ◽  
Switching Losses ◽  
Zero Voltage

Abstract Luo converter is one amid the developed DC-DC converters offering higher voltage gain. Soft-switching techniques, like zero-voltage switching (ZVS), repress switching losses, and hence the system efficiency and the life of the power semiconductor switches are improved. Incorporation of soft switching in fixed-frequency operation of the Luo converters may persuade them in the regulated power supply applications. The existing variable switching frequency solution suffers from a number of problems viz. complexity in filter designing, more electromagnetic interference (EMI), etc. This paper proposes a positive output elementary Luo converter (POELC) involving ZVS with the wherewithal of working in fixed frequency. A comprehensive discussion on the proposed circuit topology is detailed with both simulation and experimental studies. Systematic descriptions of basic POELC, variable-frequency ZVS-POELC, and fixed-frequency ZVS-POELC make an impact on the understanding of related concepts by the researchers in this field.

scholarly journals Influence of Aircraft Power Electronics Processing on Backup VHF Radio Systems

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 777
Author(s):  
Jan Leuchter ◽  
Radim Bloudicek ◽  
Jan Boril ◽  
Josef Bajer ◽  
Erik Blasch
Keyword(s):  
Power Electronics ◽  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Electromagnetic Compatibility ◽  
Intermediate Frequency ◽  
Radio Communication ◽  
Very High Frequency ◽  
Switching Power ◽  
Radio Systems ◽  
The Impact

The paper describes the influence of power electronics, energy processing, and emergency radio systems (ERS) immunity testing on onboard aircraft equipment and ground stations providing air traffic services. The implementation of next-generation power electronics introduces potential hazards for the safety and reliability of aircraft systems, especially the interferences from power electronics with high-power processing. The paper focuses on clearly identifying, experimentally verifying, and quantifiably measuring the effects of power electronics processing using switching modes versus the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of emergency radio systems with electromagnetic interference (EMI). EMI can be very critical when switching power radios utilize backup receivers, which are used as aircraft backup systems or airport last-resort systems. The switching power electronics process produces interfering electromagnetic energy to create problems with onboard aircraft radios or instrument landing system (ILS) avionics services. Analyses demonstrate significant threats and risks resulting from interferences between radio and power electronics in airborne systems. Results demonstrate the impact of interferences on intermediate-frequency processing, namely, for very high frequency (VHF) radios. The paper also describes the methodology of testing radio immunity against both weak and strong signals in accordance with recent aviation standards and guidance for military radio communication systems in the VHF band.

scholarly journals HIGH FREQUENCY BOOST CONVERTER EMPLOYING SOFT SWITCHING AUXILIARY RESONANT CIRCUIT

2013 ◽  
pp. 262-267
Author(s):  
G. NARESH GOUD ◽  
Y. LAKSHMI DEEPA ◽  
G.DILLI BABU ◽  
P. RAJASEKHAR ◽  
N. GANGADHER
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Boost Converter ◽  
Soft Switching ◽  
Resonant Circuit ◽  
Switching Converter ◽  
Turn On ◽  
Switching Losses ◽  
Resonant Inductor ◽  
Switching Method

A new soft-switching boost converter is proposed in this paper. The conventional boost converter generates switching losses at turn ON and OFF, and this causes a reduction in the whole system’s efficiency. The proposed boost converter utilizes a soft switching method using an auxiliary circuit with a resonant inductor and capacitor, auxiliary switch, and diodes. Therefore, the proposed soft-switching boost converter reduces switching losses more than the conventional hard-switching converter. The efficiency, which is about 91% in hard switching, increases to about 97% in the proposed soft-switching converter. In this paper, the performance of the proposed soft-switching boost converter is verified through the theoretical analysis, simulation, and experimental results.

scholarly journals A Study of ZVS, ZCS and ZVZCS Techniques in Reducing the Energy Loss and Improving the Soft Switching Range

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ratil H Ashique ◽  
Zainal Salam
Keyword(s):  
Energy Loss ◽  
Loss Factor ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Soft Switching ◽  
Low Loss ◽  
Turn On ◽  
Switching Losses ◽  
Extended Range ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Switch Voltage

This paper presents a comparative analysis of the ZVZCS soft switching technique with the ZVS and the ZCS counterpart. The generalization of the voltage-current crossover or the energy loss factor obtained from simulation of the prototype converter shows that the ZVZCS significantly reduces the loss and helps to improve the efficiency of the converter as compared to the ZVS or the ZCS. On the other hand, it is also found that the soft switching range of operation of the ZVS and the ZCS are largely affected by the maximum switch voltage and switch current respectively. In contrary, these factors have a negligible effect on the ZVZCS operation which results in an extended range of soft switching operation. Additionally, a detailed LTPICE simulation is performed for selected ZVS, ZCS and ZVSCS topologies from the recent literature and the switching losses in the main switches of the converters are measured. It is observed that the energy losses in the ZVZCS mode are reduced on average by approximately 26 % at turn on and 20 % at the turn off as compared to the ZVS and the ZCS. Besides, the low standard deviation in this mode confirms a stable low loss profile which renders extended soft switching range. An experimental test is also conducted by building the prototype converter to verify the simulation results. It is found that the switching losses are minimum while the converter is operated in the ZVZCS mode. Besides, the efficiency drop remains consistently low as compared to the ZVS and the ZCS in the whole operating range. Resultantly, the simulation and the experimental results are both found to be consistent.

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