Title :
Improved active power factor correction circuit using a zero voltage switching boost converter
Author :
Arun, G. ; Shireen, W. ; Enjeti, P.
Author_Institution :
MagneTek, Huntington, IN, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, a zero voltage switching scheme for a boost converter is proposed and discussed. This lossless zero voltage scheme is shown to improve the performance of active power factor correction circuits. The results are validated by both simulation and experimental results
Keywords :
DC-DC power convertors; active networks; power factor correction; switching circuits; DC-DC power converters; active power factor correction circuit; lossless zero voltage scheme; zero voltage switching boost converter; Circuit simulation; IEEE members; Power factor correction; Power semiconductor switches; Reactive power; Resonance; Switching circuits; Switching converters; Switching frequency; Zero voltage switching;
Conference_Titel :
Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 1995. PESC '95 Record., 26th Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2730-6
DOI :
10.1109/PESC.1995.474895
