Title :
Technique for increasing switching speed in a MOSFET full bridge converter
Author :
Durrant, A.R. ; Whitfield, G.R.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Sci., Eng. & Comput., Reading Coll. of Arts & Technol., UK
fDate :
2/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Switching speed in a full bridge converter is limited by the time taken to turn off the MOSFET built-in diode. The authors describe a new technique for diverting the current away from the diode so that it never turns on, and hence never needs turning off
Keywords :
MOSFET circuits; bridge circuits; power convertors; switching circuits; MOSFET built-in diode; MOSFET full bridge converter; switching speed;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19960052
