Comparison of fluorescent lamp stabilization methods in the current-fed push-pull inverter

Author

Sierra, Jorge A. ; Kaiser, Walter

Author_Institution

Escola Politecnica, Sao Paulo Univ., Brazil

Volume

3

fYear

1998

fDate

12-15 Oct. 1998

Firstpage

2099

Abstract

The high frequency current-fed push-pull resonant inverter is suitable for fluorescent lamp electronic ballasts supplied by low DC voltages. The lamp stabilization can be either inductive or capacitive. This paper provides a comparative analysis, an analytical step-by-step design procedure and a sensitivity analysis of lamp power due to component tolerances for both methods. A current crest factor analytical expression for capacitive stabilization is derived. Design performance is evaluated by measurements on a prototype.

Keywords

DC-AC power convertors; fluorescent lamps; invertors; lamp accessories; resonant power convertors; sensitivity analysis; stability; HF current-fed push-pull resonant inverter; analytical step-by-step design procedure; capacitive stabilization; comparative analysis; component tolerances; current crest factor; design performance; fluorescent lamp stabilization methods; lamp electronic ballasts; low DC voltage supply; prototype measurements; sensitivity analysis; Capacitance; Circuit topology; Electronic ballasts; Equivalent circuits; Fluorescent lamps; Frequency; Inductance; Low voltage; Resonant inverters; Zero voltage switching;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Conference, 1998. Thirty-Third IAS Annual Meeting. The 1998 IEEE

Conference_Location

St. Louis, MO, USA

ISSN

0197-2618

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4943-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.1998.729966

Filename

729966