Title :
A new unipolar-switch design for standard applications
Author :
Kern, Ansgar ; Yu, Boa-Hua
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Power Electron. & Electr. Drives, Siegen Univ., Germany
Abstract :
This paper introduces a novel design for controllable single phase switches powering various kinds of inductive and noninductive applications. The switch generates low distortions and the ensuing power factor is load independent and almost unity. It uses off the shelf components (IGBT) and is of a simple topology, promising a high reliability. The paper explains its theoretical concept and operating principle in conjunction with results of a first implementation
Keywords :
insulated gate bipolar transistors; power factor; power semiconductor switches; reliability; switches; switching circuits; AC conditions; DC conditions; IGBT switches; controllable single phase switches; high reliability; inductive applications; load independent power factor; low distortions; noninductive applications; off the shelf components; operating principle; unipolar-switch design; unity power factor; Frequency; Inductors; Power harmonic filters; Power supplies; RLC circuits; Shape; Switched capacitor circuits; Switches; Switching circuits; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics, 1996. ISIE '96., Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Warsaw
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3334-9
DOI :
10.1109/ISIE.1996.551025
