Class L-a new single-ended DC-to-AC power inverter

Author

Lin, Yung L. ; Witulski, Arthur F.

Author_Institution

Int. PowerSyst., Tucson, AZ, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1997

fDate

23-27 Feb 1997

Firstpage

776

Abstract

A new single-ended, zero current switching DC-to-AC power inverter named the Class-L introduced. Because of its parallel resonant nature, the Class-L inverter is well-suited for high voltage applications. Circuit operation is illustrated by a detailed description and a ballast application is given for driving a cold cathode fluorescent lamp. Solution for the output characteristics of the inverter is illustrated by the output plane plot of the inverter. Experimental results are also presented

Keywords

DC-AC power convertors; equivalent circuits; field effect transistor switches; fluorescent lamps; invertors; lamp accessories; power field effect transistors; power semiconductor switches; resonant power convertors; switching circuits; Class-L ZCS invertor; ballast application; cold cathode fluorescent lamp; experimental results; output characteristics; output plane plot; parallel resonant topology; single-ended DC-to-AC power inverter; zero current switching; Cathodes; Electronic ballasts; Power conversion; RLC circuits; Resonance; Resonant inverters; Switches; Switching circuits; Zero current switching; Zero voltage switching;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 1997. APEC '97 Conference Proceedings 1997., Twelfth Annual

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3704-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APEC.1997.575732

Filename

575732