Title :
A two-switch AC-to-DC converter-large-signal analysis, simulation and experimental results
Author :
Venkatraman, R. ; Bhat
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Victoria Univ., BC, Canada
Abstract :
Large signal transient analysis of a two-switch, soft-switching, single-stage AC-to-DC power converter using discrete time domain analysis approach is presented. Analysis is used to predict the behavior of the converter for step changes in load and supply voltages. Theoretical results are verified by PSPICE simulation and experimental results.
Keywords :
AC-DC power convertors; SPICE; circuit simulation; harmonic distortion; power conversion harmonics; rectifying circuits; switching circuits; time-domain analysis; PSPICE simulation; discrete time domain analysis; large-signal analysis; load changes; supply voltage changes; transient analysis; two-switch AC-to-DC converter; Analytical models; Capacitors; DC-DC power converters; Hafnium; Harmonic distortion; Power system harmonics; Steady-state; Switches; Switching converters; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Technology 2000. Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5812-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICIT.2000.854118