A single-phase converter with a high-frequency current-sourced link

Duality relationships that have proved useful in the development of DC-DC converter topologies are applied to existing voltage stiff high-frequency link force-commutated converters. This new area of application of the duality concept results in the development of new current stiff link converters that retain the advantages of current fed DC-DC converters. The requirements on the converters enforced by the need for instantaneous balance of input and output powers are examined. A current control technique has been developed that controls the charge delivered to the load during each switching cycle. This allows a wide bandwidth voltage regulator to be applied. Finally, the results obtained with a low-power prototype and a reactive load are presented. The new converter requires only four power MOSFETs and relatively simple controls and is reversible