scholarly journals Investigations on the Use of the Power Transistor Source Inductance to Mitigate the Electromagnetic Emission of Switching Power Circuits

Signals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 586-603
Author(s):  
Erica Raviola ◽  
Franco Fiori
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Power Efficiency ◽  
Electromagnetic Emission ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Primary Concern ◽  
Power Transistor ◽  
Power Transistors ◽  
Power Switches ◽  
Oscillation Damping

With power designers always demanding for faster power switches, electromagnetic interference has become an issue of primary concern. As known, the commutation of power transistors is the main cause of the electromagnetic noise, which can be worsened by the presence of unwanted oscillations superimposed onto the switching waveforms. This work proposes a solution to mitigate the oscillations caused by the turn-on of a power transistor by exploiting its source inductance plus an external one. In this context, an optimization method is proposed to find the optimal value of the source inductance as a trade-off between oscillation damping and power dissipation. The experimental results performed on a prototyped power converter assess the proposed technique as the spectrum of the conducted emission is attenuated by 20 dB at the oscillation frequency. With respect to traditional solution based on snubbers, the proposed solution results in a similar oscillation damping, but with a 0.5% higher power efficiency.

scholarly journals A Survey of Electromagnetic Influence on UAVs from an EHV Power Converter Stations and Possible Countermeasures

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 701
Author(s):  
Yanchu Li ◽  
Qingqing Ding ◽  
Keyue Li ◽  
Stanimir Valtchev ◽  
Shufang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Electromagnetic Emission ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Electromagnetic Environment ◽  
Communication Circuits ◽  
Electromagnetic Emissions ◽  
Surrounding Space ◽  
Extra High Voltage ◽  
The Impact

It is inevitable that high-intensity, wide-spectrum electromagnetic emissions are generated by the power electronic equipment of the Extra High Voltage (EHV) power converter station. The surveillance flight of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is thus, situated in a complex electromagnetic environment. The ubiquitous electromagnetic interference demands higher electromagnetic protection requirements from the UAV construction and operation. This article is related to the UAVs patrol inspections of the power line in the vicinity of the EHV converter station. The article analyzes the electromagnetic interference characteristics of the converter station equipment in the surrounding space and the impact of the electromagnetic emission on the communication circuits of the UAV. The anti-electromagnetic interference countermeasures strive to eliminate or reduce the threats of electromagnetic emissions on the UAV’s hardware and its communication network.

scholarly journals Short-Circuit Capability Exploration of Silicon Carbide Devices

2015 ◽  
Vol 821-823 ◽  
pp. 810-813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxime Berthou ◽  
Dominique Planson ◽  
Dominique Tournier
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Short Circuit ◽  
Electronic Systems ◽  
Power Electronic ◽  
Power Transistor ◽  
Power Transistors ◽  
Capacitive Load ◽  
Short Circuit Condition

With the commercial availability of SiC power transistors, this decade will mark an important breakthrough in power transistor technology. However, in power electronic systems, disturbances may place them in short-circuit condition and little knowledge exist about their SC capability. This paper presents our study of SiC MOSFETs, JFETs and BJT under capacitive load short-circuit up to 600V.

scholarly journals Asymmetrical ZVS-PWM Switched-Capacitor Based Half-Bridge DC-DC Converter With Switch Peak Voltage of Vin/2

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelica Paula Caus ◽  
Guilherme Martins Leandro ◽  
Ivo Barbi
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Switched Capacitor ◽  
Peak Voltage ◽  
Zero Voltage Switching ◽  
Power Switches ◽  
Converter Topology ◽  
Bus Voltage

This paper presents a new power converter topology<br>generated by the integration of the asymmetrical ZVS-PWM dcdc converter with a switched-capacitor ladder-type commutation<br>cell. Circuit operation and theoretical analysis with emphasis on<br>the soft-commutation process are included in the paper. The<br>main advantage of the proposed converter with respect to the<br>conventional asymmetrical half-bridge dc-dc converter is the<br>reduction of the voltage stress across the power switches to the<br>half of the input dc bus voltage, enabling the utilization of lower<br>voltage rating components. Experiments conducted on a<br>laboratory prototype with 1.4 kW power-rating, 800 V input<br>voltage, 48 V output voltage and 100 kHz switching frequency<br>are included, to verify the theoretical analysis and the design<br>methodology. The maximum efficiency of the experimental nonoptimized prototype was 93.6%.<br>Index Terms - Asymmetrical dc-dc converter, pulse-widthmodulation, switched-capacitor, zero voltage switching.<div><br><br></div>

scholarly journals Modelling of a Power Converter with Multiple Operating Modes

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Feng ◽  
Luo Yutao
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Operating Mode ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor ◽  
Operating Modes ◽  
Ac Power ◽  
Traditional Structure ◽  
Measurement Results ◽  
Power Switches ◽  
Power Inversion

In order to achieve DC voltage matching, on-board charging, and DC/AC power inversion, three independent power converters are often needed in traditional Distributed Power Converter (DPC) systems of electric vehicles (EVs): bidirectional DC/DC (Bi-DC/DC), AC/DC, and DC/AC. The requirement of electronic devices such as power switches, inductors, and capacitors make the converter costly and complicated in structure. In this paper, a power converter with multi-operating mode (PCMM) is presented. The proposed PCMM can work in Bi-DC/DC, AC/DC, and DC/AC modes. The state-space averaging model of PCMM considering resistance of Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and the inductor is presented. Based on this model, the transfer function of the system is derived and the controller is designed. The simulation and experimental results show that PCMM can meet the design target and verify the feasibility of the model. The measurement results show that the weight of PCMM proposed in this paper is reduced by 51.2% compared with the traditional structure.

Low Power Electronics for Square-Wave Piezoactuator Driving

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Biancuzzi ◽  
T. Lemke ◽  
F. Goldschmidtboeing ◽  
O. Ruthmann ◽  
H.-J. Schrag ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Consumption ◽  
Low Power ◽  
Power Efficiency ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Driving Voltage ◽  
Output Stage ◽  
Maximum Displacement ◽  
Artificial Sphincter ◽  
Charge Recovery

The German Artificial Sphincter System (GASS) project aims at the development of an implantable sphincter prosthesis driven by a micropump. During the last few years the feasibility of the concept has been proven. At present our team’s effort is focused on the compliance to safety regulations and on a very low power consumption of the system as a whole. Therefore a low-voltage multilayer piezoactuator has been developed to reduce the driving voltage of the micropump from approximately 300 Vpp to 40 Vpp. Doing so, the driving voltage is within the limits set by the regulations for active implants. The operation of the micropump at lower voltages, achieved using multilayer piezoactuators, has already resulted in a much better power efficiency. Nevertheless, in order to further reduce power consumption, we have also developed an innovative driving technique that we are going to describe and compare to other driving systems. A direct switching circuit has been developed where the buffer capacitor of the step-up converter has been replaced by the equivalent capacitance of the actuator itself. This avoids the switching of the buffer capacitor to the actuator, which would result in a very low efficiency. Usually, a piezoactuator needs a bipolar voltage drive to achieve maximum displacement. In our concept, the voltage inversion across the actuator is done using an h-bridge circuit, allowing the employment of one step-up converter only. The charge stored in the actuator is then partially recovered by means of a step-down converter which stores back the energy at the battery voltage level. The power consumption measurements of our concept are compared to a conventional driving output stage and also with inductive charge recovery circuits. In particular, the main advantage, compared to the latter systems, consists in the small inductors needed for the power converter. Other charge recovery techniques require very big inductors in order to have a significant power reduction with the capacitive loads we use in our application. With our design we will be able to achieve approximately 55% reduction in power consumption compared to the simplest conventional driver and 15% reduction compared to a charge recovery driver.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Non-Isolated DC-DC Converter Topologies with Energy Transfer Media

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1468
Author(s):  
Se-Un Shin
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transfer ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Power Efficiency ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Conduction Loss ◽  
Current Requirement ◽  
Continuous Current ◽  
Converter Topologies ◽  
Phase Converter ◽  
Current Reduction

As miniaturized mobile devices with various functionalities are highly desired, the current requirement for loading blocks is gradually increasing. Accordingly, the efficiency of the power converter that supports the current to the loading bocks is a critical specification to prolong the battery time. Unfortunately, when using a small inductor for the miniaturization of mobile devices, the efficiency of the power converter is limited due to a large parasitic DC resistance (RDCR) of the inductor. To achieve high power efficiency, this paper proposes an energy transfer media (ETM) that can make a switched inductor capacitor (SIC) converter easier to design, maintaining the advantages of both a conventional switched capacitor (SC) converter and a switched inductive (SI) converter. This paper shows various examples of SIC converters as buck, boost, and buck-boost topologies by simply cascading the ETM with conventional non-isolated converter topologies without requiring a sophisticated controller. The topologies with the ETM offer a major advantage compared to the conventional topologies by reducing the inductor current, resulting in low conduction loss dissipated at RDCR. Additionally, the proposed topologies have a secondary benefit of a small output voltage ripple owing to the continuous current delivered to the load. Extensions to a multi-phase converter and single-inductor multiple-output converter are also discussed. Furthermore, a detailed theoretical analysis of the total conduction loss and the inductor current reduction is presented. Finally, the proposed topologies were simulated in PSIM, and the simulation results are discussed and compared with conventional non-isolated converter topologies.

scholarly journals Optimal Design of Multi-Output LLC Resonant Converter with Independently Regulated Synchronous Single-Switched Power-Regulator

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 4341
Author(s):  
Sang Gab Park ◽  
Byoung Kuk Lee ◽  
Jong Soo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Interference ◽  
Resonant Converter ◽  
Switching Losses ◽  
Zero Current Switching ◽  
Zero Current ◽  
Series Resonant ◽  
Power Switches ◽  
Voltage Doubler ◽  
Llc Resonant Converter ◽  
Secondary Side

This paper presents a tightly regulated multi-output isolated converter that employs only an independently regulated synchronous Single-Switched Post-Regulator (SSPR). The proposed converter is a highly accurate single-ended secondary side post-regulator based on a Series Resonant Converter (SRC); furthermore, it has a voltage-doubler characteristic. The proposed post-regulator requires only one auxiliary switch, in contrast with a bulky and expensive non-isolated DC–DC converter. Moreover, the added voltage-doubler can tightly regulate the slave output current. In addition, the voltage-doubler can improve electromagnetic interference characteristics and reduce switching losses arising from the Zero Current Switching (ZCS) operation of all power switches. The validity of the proposed converter is verified using experimental results obtained via a prototype converter applicable to an LED 3D TV power supply.

scholarly journals Two-Stage Optimization Method for Efficient Power Converter Design Including Light Load Operation

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 1327-1337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruiyang Yu ◽  
Bryan Man Hay Pong ◽  
Bingo Wing-Kuen Ling ◽  
J. Lam
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Method ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Light Load ◽  
Converter Design ◽  
Efficient Power

scholarly journals Asymmetrical ZVS-PWM Switched-Capacitor Based Half-Bridge DC-DC Converter With Switch Peak Voltage of Vin/2

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelica Paula Caus
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Power Converter ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Switching Frequency ◽  
Switched Capacitor ◽  
Peak Voltage ◽  
Zero Voltage Switching ◽  
Power Switches ◽  
Converter Topology ◽  
Bus Voltage

This paper presents a new power converter topology<br>generated by the integration of the asymmetrical ZVS-PWM dcdc converter with a switched-capacitor ladder-type commutation<br>cell. Circuit operation and theoretical analysis with emphasis on<br>the soft-commutation process are included in the paper. The<br>main advantage of the proposed converter with respect to the<br>conventional asymmetrical half-bridge dc-dc converter is the<br>reduction of the voltage stress across the power switches to the<br>half of the input dc bus voltage, enabling the utilization of lower<br>voltage rating components. Experiments conducted on a<br>laboratory prototype with 1.4 kW power-rating, 800 V input<br>voltage, 48 V output voltage and 100 kHz switching frequency<br>are included, to verify the theoretical analysis and the design<br>methodology. The maximum efficiency of the experimental nonoptimized prototype was 93.6%.<br>Index Terms - Asymmetrical dc-dc converter, pulse-widthmodulation, switched-capacitor, zero voltage switching.<div><br><br></div>

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