Simple criteria to evaluate a converter as an active power factor corrector

Author

Shmilovitz, D. ; Czarkowski, D. ; Zabar, Z. ; Hui Hao Xu

Author_Institution

Tel Aviv Univ., Israel

Volume

2

fYear

2001

fDate

14-17 Aug. 2001

Firstpage

989

Abstract

Limited dynamics of power stages in active power factor correction circuits sets a bound on a degree to which current can be shaped. In this paper, a general approach to evaluate the converter dynamics versus the necessary dynamics for operation as an APFC is introduced. A simple criterion is developed in the time domain that enables characterization of converter topology and component values. Calculations are validated by simulation and experimental results for a boost converter as an example.

Keywords

AC-DC power convertors; DC-DC power convertors; power factor correction; rectifying circuits; AC/DC power conversion; DC/DC power conversion; active power factor corrector; boost converter; component values characterization; converter topology characterization; current shaping; power convertor evaluation; power stages; time domain; Bridge circuits; Force control; Frequency; Pulse width modulation; Reactive power; Rectifiers; Shape control; Switching converters; Topology; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Circuits and Systems, 2001. MWSCAS 2001. Proceedings of the 44th IEEE 2001 Midwest Symposium on

Conference_Location

Dayton, OH, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7150-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MWSCAS.2001.986354

Filename

986354