DocumentCode
2355445
Title
Improved active power factor correction circuit using a zero voltage switching boost converter
Author
Arun, G. ; Shireen, W. ; Enjeti, P.
Author_Institution
MagneTek, Huntington, IN, USA
Volume
2
fYear
1995
fDate
18-22 Jun 1995
Firstpage
701
Abstract
In this paper, a zero voltage switching scheme for a boost converter is proposed and discussed. This lossless zero voltage scheme is shown to improve the performance of active power factor correction circuits. The results are validated by both simulation and experimental results
Keywords
DC-DC power convertors; active networks; power factor correction; switching circuits; DC-DC power converters; active power factor correction circuit; lossless zero voltage scheme; zero voltage switching boost converter; Circuit simulation; IEEE members; Power factor correction; Power semiconductor switches; Reactive power; Resonance; Switching circuits; Switching converters; Switching frequency; Zero voltage switching;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1995. PESC '95 Record., 26th Annual IEEE
Conference_Location
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-2730-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PESC.1995.474895
Filename
474895
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