scholarly journals Pulse Width and Frequency Hybrid Modulated LLC Converter Adapted to Ultra Wide Voltage Range

Inventions ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Umar Khalid ◽  
Muhammad Mansoor Khan ◽  
Muhammad Zahid Khan ◽  
Muhammad Ahmad Usman Rasool ◽  
Jianming Xu
Keyword(s):  
Pulse Width ◽  
Power Flow ◽  
Modulation Method ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Circuit Modeling ◽  
Resonant Converter ◽  
Peak Efficiency ◽  
Voltage Range ◽  
Llc Resonant Converter ◽  
Efficient Power

In wide voltage range applications such as electric vehicles (EVs) onboard charging, conventional frequency modulated LLC topology has its intrinsic limitations. Its frequency span is extremely wide and the soft switching feature might get lost. To address this issue, this paper proposes a novel LLC resonant converter. The pulse width and frequency hybrid modulation are adopted to narrow down its switching frequency span. The operating principles, circuit modeling, and the design methodology are presented. A 1 kW rated prototype has been built to realize an efficient power flow between the 400 V DC bus and 200–440 V battery pack. The designed prototype validates the effectiveness of the proposed topology and modulation method. 96.8% peak efficiency is measured for the constructed experimental prototype.

scholarly journals Wide Voltage Resonant Converter Using a Variable Winding Turns Ratio

Electronics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bor-Ren Lin ◽  
Chu-Xian Dai
Keyword(s):  
Low Voltage ◽  
Field Effect Transistors ◽  
Oxide Semiconductor ◽  
Resonant Circuit ◽  
Frequency Variation ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Voltage Gain ◽  
Resonant Converter ◽  
Voltage Range ◽  
Llc Resonant Converter

This paper presents a inductor–inductor–capacitor (LLC) resonant converter with variable winding turns to achieve wide voltage operation (100–400 V) and realize soft switching operation over the entire load range. Resonant converters have been developed for consumer power units in computers, power servers, medical equipment, and adaptors due to the advantages of less switching loss and better circuit efficiency. The main disadvantages of the LLC resonant converter are narrow voltage range operation owing to wide switching frequency variation and limited voltage gain. For computer power supplies with hold-up time function, electric vehicle battery chargers, and for power conversion in solar panels, wide input voltage or wide output voltage operation capability is normally demanded for powered electronics. To meet these requirements, the variable winding turns are used in the presented circuit to achieve high- or low-voltage gain when Vin is at low- or high-voltage, respectively. Therefore, the wide voltage operation capability can be implemented in the presented resonant circuit. The variable winding turns are controlled by an alternating current (AC) power switch with two back-to-back metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs). A 500-W prototype is implemented and test results are presented to confirm the converter performance.

Univesal Design of LLC Resonant Converter with Fixed Switching Frequency

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiangtao Xu ◽  
Yun Wei ◽  
Xin Cheng ◽  
Hua Yang ◽  
Hongxiang Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Resonant Converter ◽  
Llc Resonant Converter

An 8kW LLC resonant converter in plasma power supply based on SiC power devices for efficiency improvement

Circuit World ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 181-188
Author(s):  
Zhenmin Wang ◽  
Wenyan Fan ◽  
Fangxiang Xie ◽  
Chunxian Ye
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Resonant Converter ◽  
Plasma Power ◽  
Power Devices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Llc Resonant Converter

Purpose This paper aims to present an 8 kW LLC resonant converter designed for plasma power supply with higher efficiency and lighter structure. It presents how to solve the problems of large volume and weight, low performance and low efficiency of traditional plasma power supply. Design/methodology/approach At present, conventional silicon (Si) power devices’ switching performance is close to the theoretical limit determined by its material properties; the next-generation silicon carbide (SiC) power devices with outstanding advantages can be used to optimal design. This 8 kW LLC resonant converter prototype with silicon carbide (SiC) power devices with a modulated switching frequency ranges from 100  to 400 kHz. Findings The experimental results show that the topology, switching loss, rectifier loss, transformer loss and drive circuit of the full-bridge LLC silicon carbide (SiC) plasma power supply can be optimized. Research limitations/implications Due to the selected research object (plasma power supply), this study may have limited universality. The authors encourage the study of high frequency resonant converters for other applications such as argon arc welding. Practical implications This study provides a practical application for users to improve the quality of plasma welding. Originality/value The experimental results show that the full-bridge LLC silicon carbide (SiC) plasma power supply is preferred in operation under conditions of high frequency and high voltage. And its efficiency can reach 98%, making it lighter, more compact and more efficient than previous designs.

scholarly journals A Novel Dual Integrated LLC Resonant Converter Using Various Switching Patterns for a Wide Output Voltage Range Battery Charger

Electronics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 759
Author(s):  
Bong-Yeon Choi ◽  
Soon-Ryung Lee ◽  
Jin-Wook Kang ◽  
Won-Sang Jeong ◽  
Chung-Yuen Won
Keyword(s):  
Output Voltage ◽  
Voltage Gain ◽  
Resonant Converter ◽  
Operating Characteristics ◽  
Battery Charger ◽  
Voltage Range ◽  
Switching Pattern ◽  
Operating Frequency Range ◽  
Switching Patterns ◽  
Llc Resonant Converter

This paper proposes a novel dual integrated LLC resonant converter (DI-LRC) with a wide output voltage range using various switching patterns. The primary side of the proposed DI-LLC converter consists of two resonant tanks and six switches, while the secondary side consists of a six-pulse diode rectifier. Depending on the switching pattern of the primary switch, the DI-LRC converter is performed by single full-bridge operation with a voltage gain of 1, series-connected full-bridge operation with a voltage gain of 0.5, series-connected half bridge operation with a voltage gain of 0.25, and parallel-connected full-bridge operation with a voltage gain of 2. Accordingly, the proposed DI-LRC converter has four voltage gain curves with different variations and achieves a wider output voltage range than the conventional single voltage gain curve in a given operating frequency range. In this paper, the equivalent circuits derived for each switching pattern are proposed to analyze the operating characteristics of the proposed converter according to each switching pattern, and each Q factor and voltage gain are calculated based on the analyzed equivalent circuit. The performance of the proposed converter and switching pattern is verified using the simulation and experimental results of the prototype battery charger, which is designed to be 4-kW class.

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