Title :
A power controlled current source, circuit and analysis
Author_Institution :
EBS Corp., Miami, FL, USA
Abstract :
A control method for a buck power converter configuration as a power controlled current source providing an ideal ballast curve for high intensity discharge (HID) lamps is developed. Corresponding large signal transient characterization and stability investigation of the circuit is also presented
Keywords :
Lyapunov methods; constant current sources; discharge lamps; lamp accessories; light sources; lighting control; power control; power convertors; stability; switched mode power supplies; HID lamps; ballast; buck power converter; high intensity discharge lamps; large signal transient characterization; power controlled current source; stability analysis; switchmode power convertors; Buck converters; Capacitors; Circuit analysis; Electronic ballasts; Frequency conversion; High intensity discharge lamps; Inductors; Switches; Switching converters; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 1994. APEC '94. Conference Proceedings 1994., Ninth Annual
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1456-5
DOI :
10.1109/APEC.1994.316309