Improved active input current shapers for converters with symmetrically driven transformer

Author

Sebastián, Javier ; Fernández, Arturo ; Villegas, Pedro José ; Hernando, Marta María ; Lopera, Juan Manuel

Author_Institution

Dept. de Ingenieria Electr., Electron. de Comput. y Sistemas, Oviedo Univ., Spain

Volume

37

Issue

2

fYear

2001

Firstpage

592

Lastpage

600

Abstract

This paper deals with the analysis of new implementations of the recently proposed active input current shaper (AICS). Using these implementations, the size of the AICS inductors used in AC-to-DC converters based on “symmetrically driven” DC-to-DC topologies (e.g., half bridge, push-pull, or full bridge) can be reduced and even integrated in only one magnetic core. As in the case of other converters with the AICS, the new implementations allow us to reduce the line current harmonics in order to comply with the IEC 1000-3-2 specifications, maintaining all the features of the standard DC-to-DC converters (e.g., fast transient response). Finally, the four proposed implementations of the AICS have been experimentally tested

Keywords

AC-DC power convertors; DC-DC power convertors; active networks; bridge circuits; harmonic distortion; harmonics suppression; power conversion harmonics; power factor correction; rectifying circuits; AC-to-DC converters; IEC 1000-3-2 specifications; active input current shapers; fast transient response; full bridge topology; half bridge topology; line current harmonics; magnetic core; power convertors; push-pull topology; symmetrically driven transformer; symmetrically-driven DC-to-DC topologies; Bridge circuits; Circuit topology; DC-DC power converters; IEC standards; Inductors; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic cores; Power supplies; Testing; Windings;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0093-9994

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/28.913726

Filename

913726