Modified Active-Clamped Current-Fed DC–DC Push–Pull Converter
This work presents a modified version of the current-fed dc–dc push–pull converter associated with an active clamping circuit for mitigating voltage spikes on the primary-side switches. Unlike the traditional push–pull topology, saturation due to asymmetrical gating signals applied to the active swi...
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| author | Eldin Mario Miranda-Terán Fernando Lessa Tofoli Grover Victor Torrico Bascopé Rene Pastor Torrico Bascopé |
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| description | This work presents a modified version of the current-fed dc–dc push–pull converter associated with an active clamping circuit for mitigating voltage spikes on the primary-side switches. Unlike the traditional push–pull topology, saturation due to asymmetrical gating signals applied to the active switches is not likely to occur in the high-frequency transformer because the converter allows for connecting a blocking capacitor in series with the primary winding. In addition, the leakage inductance will not cause high voltage spikes on the primary-side semiconductors owing to the clamping capacitors. Since all active switches operate under the zero-voltage switching (ZVS) condition, one can obtain a high efficiency over a wide load range when comparing the structure with its hard-switching counterpart. Experimental results obtained from a laboratory prototype rated at 1 kW are presented and discussed to validate the theoretical claims. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-956eb72273a94aab993533f7185b822f2023-11-19T08:06:02ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-08-011617630010.3390/en16176300Modified Active-Clamped Current-Fed DC–DC Push–Pull ConverterEldin Mario Miranda-Terán0Fernando Lessa Tofoli1Grover Victor Torrico Bascopé2Rene Pastor Torrico Bascopé3Department of Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60020-181, BrazilDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Federal University of São João del-Rei, São João del-Rei 36307-352, BrazilHuawei Sweden Technologies AB, 164 94 Kista, SwedenDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60020-181, BrazilThis work presents a modified version of the current-fed dc–dc push–pull converter associated with an active clamping circuit for mitigating voltage spikes on the primary-side switches. Unlike the traditional push–pull topology, saturation due to asymmetrical gating signals applied to the active switches is not likely to occur in the high-frequency transformer because the converter allows for connecting a blocking capacitor in series with the primary winding. In addition, the leakage inductance will not cause high voltage spikes on the primary-side semiconductors owing to the clamping capacitors. Since all active switches operate under the zero-voltage switching (ZVS) condition, one can obtain a high efficiency over a wide load range when comparing the structure with its hard-switching counterpart. Experimental results obtained from a laboratory prototype rated at 1 kW are presented and discussed to validate the theoretical claims.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/17/6300active clampingdc–dc convertersgalvanic isolationpush–pull converterthree-state switching cell |
| spellingShingle | Eldin Mario Miranda-Terán Fernando Lessa Tofoli Grover Victor Torrico Bascopé Rene Pastor Torrico Bascopé Modified Active-Clamped Current-Fed DC–DC Push–Pull Converter Energies active clamping dc–dc converters galvanic isolation push–pull converter three-state switching cell |
| title | Modified Active-Clamped Current-Fed DC–DC Push–Pull Converter |
| title_full | Modified Active-Clamped Current-Fed DC–DC Push–Pull Converter |
| title_fullStr | Modified Active-Clamped Current-Fed DC–DC Push–Pull Converter |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modified Active-Clamped Current-Fed DC–DC Push–Pull Converter |
| title_short | Modified Active-Clamped Current-Fed DC–DC Push–Pull Converter |
| title_sort | modified active clamped current fed dc dc push pull converter |
| topic | active clamping dc–dc converters galvanic isolation push–pull converter three-state switching cell |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/17/6300 |
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