A Novel Single-Stage Tandem Soft-Switching Converter with Low Input Current Distortion

In order to improve the power factor and reduce the input current harmonics, power factor correction (PFC) converters are utilized. This paper introduces a single-stage continuous conduction mode (CCM) soft-switched power factor correction (PFC) converter with a tandem topology. The proposed topolog...

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Main Authors: Jianming Xu, Bo Qian, Muhammad Humayun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Inventions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2411-5134/3/4/70
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Summary:In order to improve the power factor and reduce the input current harmonics, power factor correction (PFC) converters are utilized. This paper introduces a single-stage continuous conduction mode (CCM) soft-switched power factor correction (PFC) converter with a tandem topology. The proposed topology has two operating modes, namely resonant operation mode and boost operation mode. Such a design and control realizes the zero-voltage switching (ZVS) and zero current switching (ZCS) of the power switches. The proposed topology has been introduced to reduce the total harmonic distortion (THD) of the input current further in the boost PFC converter under lower power and higher output voltage conditions. The simulation and experimental results are presented to verify the effectiveness of the performance of the proposed design and its control.
ISSN:2411-5134