Title :
Power conversion and control using a current sensing power MOSFET
Author :
Yuvarajan, S. ; Wang, Lu
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Electron. Eng., North Dakota State Univ., Fargo, ND, USA
Abstract :
Current-sensing power MOSFETs (SENSEFETs) provide signals proportional to the device current which can be used for overcurrent protection and current feedback. The authors describe an experimental DC-to-DC converter using a SENSEFET switch. The method of processing the sense signal and designing the current feedback is explained. The characteristics of the current sense signal are studied for a converter supplying both an R-L load and a motor load. The current-sensing power MOSFET is suitable for such applications as current regulated power converters and motor drives
Keywords :
electric drives; insulated gate field effect transistors; machine control; power control; power convertors; power electronics; power transistors; DC-to-DC converter; R-L load; SENSEFET switch; SENSEFETs; current feedback; current regulated power converters; current sense signal; current sensing power MOSFET; motor drives; motor load; overcurrent protection; power MOSFETs; power control; power conversion; DC-DC power converters; Feedback; MOSFET circuits; Power MOSFET; Power conversion; Protection; Signal design; Signal processing; Switches; Switching converters;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1991., Proceedings of the 34th Midwest Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0620-1
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.1991.252151
