• DocumentCode
    812000
  • Title

    Resonant power supplies: their history and status

  • Author

    Chetty, P.R.K.

  • Author_Institution
    Fairchild Space Co., Germantown, MD, USA
  • Volume
    7
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1992
  • fDate
    4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    23
  • Lastpage
    29
  • Abstract
    The various types of converter are described, and the history of resonant power supplies is briefly sketched. The differences between pulse-width-modulated (PWM) switch mode power supplies and resonant power supplies are discussed. Single-switch, multiple-switch, and series and parallel resonant converters are examined. The control of resonant converters is addressed. Hardware is briefly considered.<>
  • Keywords
    power convertors; power supply circuits; PWM; control; multiple switch convertors; parallel resonant converters; resonant power supplies; series resonant convertors; single switch convertors; switch mode power supplies; Batteries; Circuit faults; Electronic equipment; History; Power supplies; Power system reliability; Regulators; Resonance; Switches; Voltage control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0885-8985
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/62.143195
  • Filename
    143195