Common Mode EMI Noise Suppression for Bridgeless PFC Converters

The goal of this paper is to study the possibility of minimizing common mode (CM) noise emission in bridgeless power factor correction (PFC) converters. Two approaches are proposed. In the first approach, the bridgeless PFC is modified to achieve symmetry. A CM noise model for symmetric topology is derived and the conditions for symmetry are summarized. Parasitics critical to the symmetrical condition are studied and carefully controlled. As a result, CM noise can be minimized with good cancellation. The second approach is to introduce a balance technique to bridgeless PFC converters. The topology is modified so that the balance technique can be applied so as to minimize CM noise. Experimental results validate that both approaches can greatly reduce CM noise up to 30 dBmuV. The two approaches are compared in terms of both its effects on CM noise and their implementations.