Title :
Power factor correction using merged flyback-forward converters
Author :
Tacca, Hernán Emilio
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Electron., Buenos Aires Univ., Argentina
fDate :
7/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A single stage isolated PFC converter is obtained merging flyback and forward topologies. Thus, the flyback section allows power transfer while the line rectified voltage is not high enough to enable the forward stage operation. By this way, optimal correction is feasible. Also, this approach allows sharing of the transformer and the power transistor
Keywords :
DC-DC power convertors; battery chargers; power factor correction; switching circuits; battery chargers; flyback section; forward stage operation; line rectified voltage; merged flyback-forward converters; optimal correction; power factor correction; power transfer; power transistor sharing; switching; transformer sharing; Active filters; Batteries; Inductance; Merging; Power factor correction; Power harmonic filters; Power transformers; Power transistors; Pulse width modulation; Topology;
Journal_Title :
Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
