A boost PWM soft-single-switched converter with low voltage and current stresses

Author

Lambert, José Antonio ; Vieira, João Batista, Jr. ; De Freitas, Luiz Carlos ; Barbosa, Lucio Dos Reis ; Farias, Valdeir José

Author_Institution

Dept. de Engenharia Eletrica, Univ. Federal de Uberlandia, Brazil

Volume

13

Issue

1

fYear

1998

fDate

1/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

26

Lastpage

35

Abstract

This paper is an improved version of a previous study that described a boost pulse-width-modulated (PWM) soft-single-switched power converter, which, having only a single active switch, is able to operate with soft switching in a PWM way without high voltage and current stresses. In addition, such a power converter can work at high-switching frequencies for a wide load range. In order to illustrate the operating principles of this power converter, a detailed study, including simulations and experimental tests, is carried out. The validity of this power converter is guaranteed by the obtained results

Keywords

DC-DC power convertors; PWM power convertors; field effect transistor switches; power MOSFET; power field effect transistors; power semiconductor switches; snubbers; switching circuits; boost PWM soft-single-switched power convertor; current stress; experimental tests; load range; operating principles; simulations; single active switch; soft switching; switching frequencies; voltage stress; Frequency conversion; Low voltage; Pulse width modulation; Pulse width modulation converters; Stress; Switches; Switching converters; Turning; Zero current switching; Zero voltage switching;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8993

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/63.654956

Filename

654956