• DocumentCode
    2979069
  • Title

    Dual-bridge DC-DC converter with soft switching features

  • Author

    Torrico-Bascopé, René ; Barbi, Ivo

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, Brazil
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    2001
  • Firstpage
    722
  • Abstract
    This paper presents a dual-bridge DC-DC power converter with soft switching features applying a new PWM modulation technique. This technique maintains ZVS commutation, while eliminating auxiliary circuits used in previous versions. The dual-bridge converter, with input series connection, is suitable for high voltage applications (>400 V). Theoretical analysis and experimental results taken from a 3 kW-laboratory prototype are presented
  • Keywords
    DC-DC power convertors; PWM power convertors; bridge circuits; switching circuits; 3 kW; PWM modulation technique; ZVS commutation; auxiliary circuits elimination; dual-bridge DC-DC power converter; soft switching; DC-DC power converters; Diodes; Filters; Frequency conversion; Inductors; Leg; Switched capacitor circuits; Switches; Switching converters; Zero voltage switching;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 2001. APEC 2001. Sixteenth Annual IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Anaheim, CA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-6618-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/APEC.2001.912450
  • Filename
    912450