A sinusoidal input current and high power-factor based electronic ballast

Ashif Iqbal Sikder, Kazi Saiful Islam, Aswad Adib

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Abstract

This paper presents a high power factor and sinusoidal input current based electronic ballast using a AC-DC Cuk converter. Unlike traditional Cuk converters it can take AC voltages as inputs and by converting the input into high enough values it can also operate as a starter. The converter along with an input and output filter completes the proposed ballast circuit. Signals provided by a microcontroller or a SMPS at the gate of the switching device, with optimum duty cycles determined by sliding mode control for both the starting and running conditions, can ensure proper operation as both starter and ballast. The principle of operation, control scheme of the signal at the gate and the simulation results of the proposed circuit are included in the paper.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICPCES 2012 - 2012 2nd International Conference on Power, Control and Embedded Systems
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2012 2nd International Conference on Power, Control and Embedded Systems, ICPCES 2012 - Allahabad, India
Duration: Dec 17 2012Dec 19 2012

Publication series

NameICPCES 2012 - 2012 2nd International Conference on Power, Control and Embedded Systems

Conference

Conference2012 2nd International Conference on Power, Control and Embedded Systems, ICPCES 2012
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityAllahabad
Period12/17/1212/19/12

Keywords

  • AC-DC Cuk Converter
  • duty cycle
  • electronic ballast
  • starter
  • total harmonic distortion

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