Title :
A Novel Topology Based on Forward Converter with Passive Power Factor Correction
Author :
Cristian Farcas;Dorin Petreus;Emil Simion;Niculaie Palaghita;Zoltan Juhos
Author_Institution :
The Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, 26-28 Baritiu Street, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, 400027, Romania. E-mail: Cristian.Farcas@ael.utcluj.ro
fDate :
5/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new topology of the forward converter with passive power factor correction is proposed. The degree of novelty consists by adding the third winding of the forward converter in the valley fill circuit. In this way, a forward converter with high power factor and lower THD can be obtained. This is a good solution for low and medium power application. The paper describes the proposed circuit. An important advantage of this circuit is that the maximum voltage on power transistor will be reduced from 2 UI to about 1.5 UI.
Keywords :
"Topology","Power factor correction","Circuits","Voltage","Rectifiers","Diodes","Reactive power","Active filters","Capacitors","Power harmonic filters"
Conference_Titel :
Electronics Technology, 2006. ISSE ´06. 29th International Spring Seminar on
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0550-5
Electronic_ISBN :
2161-2064
DOI :
10.1109/ISSE.2006.365400
