A Three-Level Full-Bridge Zero-Voltage Zero-Current Switching Converter With a Simplified Switching Scheme

Author

Carr, Joseph ; Rowden, Brian ; Balda, Juan Carlos

Author_Institution

Univ. of Arkansas, Fayetteville

fYear

2007

Firstpage

754

Lastpage

760

Abstract

This paper presents a simplified switching scheme enabling zero-voltage and zero-current switching of all the main power devices of a three-level full-bridge dc-dc converter. It also describes the main operational modes and design equations of the converter. Simulation and experimental results demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed ideas. Multilevel dc-dc converters making use of high frequency transformers are suitable for integration in solid-state solutions for application in electric power distribution systems.

Keywords

DC-DC power convertors; distribution networks; high-frequency transformers; switching convertors; zero current switching; zero voltage switching; electric power distribution system; high frequency transformer; multilevel dc-dc converter; three-level full-bridge dc-dc converter; zero-current switching converter; zero-voltage switching converter; Bridge circuits; DC-DC power converters; Pulse width modulation; Stress; Switches; Switching converters; Topology; Transformers; Zero current switching; Zero voltage switching; Distributed energy resources; multi-level converters; soft-switching converters; three-level full bridge; zero voltage zero current switching;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2007. PESC 2007. IEEE

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

ISSN

0275-9306

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-0654-8

Electronic_ISBN

0275-9306

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PESC.2007.4342082

Filename

4342082