• DocumentCode
    1590377
  • Title

    Input current analysis of the modified half bridge inverter as electronic ballast for fluorescent lamps

  • Author

    Shimizu, Keiichi ; Matsuo, Hirofumi

  • Author_Institution
    Graduate Sch. of Sci. & Technol., Nagasaki Univ., Japan
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    683
  • Abstract
    This paper analyzes the input current waveform of a modified half bridge inverter as the electronic ballast for fluorescent lamps, in which a single stage inverter achieves sufficient reduction of harmonic distortion in the input current. The input current can be described as a simple formula using the simplified circuit model. The harmonic distortion can be decreased effectively by using duty ratio modulation of the switches
  • Keywords
    bridge circuits; fluorescent lamps; harmonic distortion; harmonics suppression; invertors; lamp accessories; power conversion harmonics; duty ratio modulation; electronic ballast; fluorescent lamps; harmonic distortion reduction; input current analysis; modified half bridge inverter; simplified circuit model; single stage inverter; Bridge circuits; Electronic ballasts; Fluorescence; Fluorescent lamps; Frequency; Harmonic distortion; Inverters; Power harmonic filters; Switches; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2001. PESC. 2001 IEEE 32nd Annual
  • Conference_Location
    Vancouver, BC
  • ISSN
    0275-9306
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7067-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PESC.2001.954197
  • Filename
    954197