Simulation tool for analysis of the inductive lamp driven by a half bridge inverter

Author

Alexandrovich, Benjamin

Author_Institution

Osram Sylvania, Beverly, MA, USA

Volume

5

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

3441

Abstract

A dedicated simulation tool was built to provide a user friendly interface for defining parameters of the ICETRON^TM lamp driven by a resonant half bridge inverter. The input parameters that affect the lamp are the discharge length and cold spot temperature. For the inverter, the parameters are the driving frequency, DC supply voltage and the component values. The program calculates power in the lamp and lumen output. It also estimates power loss in magnetic components and switches. This article describes an algorithm for the network analysis and the underlying assumptions in modeling the nonlinear components. Simulating the system under various conditions illustrates the application of this program. The stability of the lamp-ballast system is discussed in conjunction with simulation examples

Keywords

DC-AC power convertors; bridge circuits; circuit simulation; fluorescent lamps; invertors; lamp accessories; resonant power convertors; DC supply voltage; ICETRON^TM fluorescent lamp; cold spot temperature; component values; discharge length; driving frequency; inductive lamp; input parameters; lamp power; lamp-ballast system stability; lumen output; magnetic component; network analysis algorithm; power loss; resonant half-bridge inverter; simulation tool; switches; user friendly interface; Analytical models; Bridge circuits; Frequency; Inverters; Lamps; Magnetic losses; Resonance; Switches; Temperature; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Conference, 2000. Conference Record of the 2000 IEEE

Conference_Location

Rome

ISSN

0197-2618

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6401-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.2000.882661

Filename

882661