Power-factor correction using Cuk converters in discontinuous-capacitor-voltage mode operation

Author

Lin, Bo-Tao ; Lee, Yim-Shu

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. Eng., Hong Kong Polytech. Univ., Kowloon, Hong Kong

Volume

44

Issue

5

fYear

1997

fDate

10/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

648

Lastpage

653

Abstract

The characteristics of Cuk power converters in discontinuous-capacitor-voltage mode operation are studied. A Cuk power converter in this mode of operation is an inherent power-factor corrector and features soft turn-off switching. Simulation and experimental results are reported to verify the theoretical analysis. In addition, the advantages and disadvantages of power factor correction circuits using Cuk power converters in discontinuous-inductor-current mode operation and Cuk power converters in discontinuous-capacitor-voltage mode operation are discussed

Keywords

DC-DC power convertors; bipolar transistor switches; harmonic distortion; insulated gate bipolar transistors; power bipolar transistors; power factor correction; power semiconductor switches; power system harmonics; switching circuits; Cuk power converters; discontinuous-capacitor-voltage mode operation; discontinuous-inductor-current mode operation; power factor correction circuits; power-factor corrector; soft turn-off switching; Analytical models; Buck converters; Circuit simulation; Filtering; Power conversion; Power electronics; Reactive power; Stress; Switches; Switching converters;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0278-0046

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/41.633463

Filename

633463