Analysis and Optimization of a Regenerative Snubber for a GaN-Based USB-PD Flyback Converter

This paper presents a high-efficiency GaN-based 65 W Quasi-Resonant (QR) Flyback converter. The converter is characterized by a wide input voltage range and a variable output voltage, and it is designed as a Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) for high power density USP-Power Delivery (USB-PD) applicati...

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Main Authors: Fabio Cacciotto, Alessandro Cannone, Emanuele Cassarà, Santi Agatino Rizzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Electronics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/13/6/1045
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Summary:This paper presents a high-efficiency GaN-based 65 W Quasi-Resonant (QR) Flyback converter. The converter is characterized by a wide input voltage range and a variable output voltage, and it is designed as a Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) for high power density USP-Power Delivery (USB-PD) applications. To increase the efficiency and power density, a regenerative snubber clamp solution has been used to limit the excursion of the drain voltage during the power switch turn-off. The activity involved the modeling of the converter, the sizing of the regenerative snubber, and the design of the flyback transformer. Furthermore, a dedicated test application board was used to verify the effectiveness of the solution. The results were compared with those obtained using a flyback converter with an RCD snubber.
ISSN:2079-9292