An Improved Asymmetrical PWM Controlled Full Bridge DC-DC Converter for Circulating Current Reduction

Yunqiu Zhu, Zhiqiang Guo, Bing Han

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Abstract

An improved full bridge converter that features reduced circulating current is presented in this paper. Two split capacitors, two transformers and an improved rectifier stage have been added in the modified converter. Different form traditional phase-shift converters, the proposed converter is controlled by asymmetrical PWM signals. This converter can greatly reduce the circulating current during the freewheeling period. Although the circulating current is reduced, all switches can still achieve ZVS. In addition, the load power is equally shared between the two transformers. And the current ripple of the output filter inductor is also reduced. The volume of the transformers and the output filter inductor can be optimized. What's more, this converter can meet short circuit and soft start-up cases. Finally, a 1kW prototype is built to verity the proposed converter.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE 9th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, IPEMC 2020 ECCE Asia
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1324-1331
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781728153018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Nov 2020
Event9th IEEE International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, IPEMC 2020 ECCE Asia - Nanjing, China
Duration: 29 Nov 20202 Dec 2020

Publication series

Name2020 IEEE 9th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, IPEMC 2020 ECCE Asia

Conference

Conference9th IEEE International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference, IPEMC 2020 ECCE Asia
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period29/11/202/12/20

Keywords

  • asymmetrical PWM
  • low output current ripple
  • reduced circulating current
  • zero voltage switching

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