Zero current switching current-fed parallel resonant push-pull (CFPRPP) converter

Radha Sree Krishna Moorthy, Akshay Kumar Rathore

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Abstract

Current-fed parallel resonant push-pull (CFPRPP) converter has been analyzed and designed. The topology maintains zero current switching (ZCS) of the semiconductor devices. Variable frequency modulation has been adopted for load voltage regulation and to achieve ZCS over wide input voltage variation. Soft switching permits to raise the device switching frequency resulting in compact and light converter. At fixed input voltage, ZCS and load voltage are load independent. Natural clamping of devices by ZCS is achieved using parallel resonance. Pushpull converters have only two devices with common ground with source requiring simple gate drive circuitry. A comprehensive study of the proposed converter including steady-state analysis and design has been performed. Also, a 500 W prototype was developed in the laboratory to evaluate the performance of the converter. Experimental results have been demonstrated to verify the claims.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Hiroshima - ECCE Asia 2014
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages3616-3623
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781479927050
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event7th International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Hiroshima - ECCE Asia 2014 - Hiroshima, Japan
Duration: May 18 2014May 21 2014

Publication series

Name2014 International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Hiroshima - ECCE Asia 2014

Conference

Conference7th International Power Electronics Conference, IPEC-Hiroshima - ECCE Asia 2014
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityHiroshima
Period05/18/1405/21/14

Keywords

  • Current-fed converter
  • Parallel resonance
  • Push-pull topology
  • Zero current switching

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