DC analysis and design of forward multi-resonant converter

Author

Tang, Wei ; Tabisz, Wojciech A. ; Lotfi, Ashraf ; Lee, F.C. ; Vorperian, V.

Author_Institution

Bradley Dept. of Electr. Eng., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

0-0 1990

Firstpage

862

Lastpage

869

Abstract

A DC analysis of the forward zero-voltage-switching multiresonant converter is presented. The voltage conversion ratio characteristics and semiconductor device voltage and current stresses are characterized. The results of the analysis are verified by experiments and SPICE simulation. It is found that to minimize the current and voltage stresses, the characteristic impedance must be maximized and the ratio of the primary to secondary resonant capacitances must be minimized. Based on the analysis, a procedure for designing the resonant tank with minimum current and voltage stresses is established.<>

Keywords

circuit analysis computing; digital simulation; network analysis; power convertors; switching circuits; DC analysis; SPICE simulation; characteristic impedance; current stresses; forward multi-resonant converter; voltage conversion ratio characteristics; voltage stresses; zero-voltage-switching; Circuit faults; Inductance; Magnetic separation; Magnetic switching; RLC circuits; Resonance; Semiconductor diodes; Stress; Switches; Zero voltage switching;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1990. PESC '90 Record., 21st Annual IEEE

Conference_Location

San Antonio, TX, USA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PESC.1990.131279

Filename

131279