Modeling, analysis and simulation of "AC inductor" based converters

Ilya Zeltser, Sam Ben-Yaakov

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Abstract

The operation of converters that include power inductors with no DC current - defined here as "AC inductors" - was studied analytically, by simulation and experimentally. A SPICE compatible model was developed and the simulation results for small and large signal response were verified against theoretical and experimental results. The behavior of the "AC inductor" based converters, as revealed in this study was compared to conventional PWM converter in which the power inductor is exposed to DC current ("DC inductor"). Based on the results of this study one can conclude that "AC inductor" based topologies are optimal for current sourcing applications, such as battery chargers, where differences between the average input and output voltages are expected to exist and develop over time. The advantage of these topologies in DC-DC converters, from the dynamics point of view, is that the control small signal transfer function (frequency perturbation to output voltage) is of first order for the practical bandwidth of operation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPESC 07 - IEEE 38th Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference
Pages2128-2134
Number of pages7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2007
EventPESC 07 - IEEE 38th Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 17 Jun 200721 Jun 2007

Publication series

NamePESC Record - IEEE Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference
ISSN (Print)0275-9306

Conference

ConferencePESC 07 - IEEE 38th Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period17/06/0721/06/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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