Journal of Power Electronics

The Korean Institute of Power Electronics (전력전자학회)
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A High Efficiency ZVS PWM Asymmetrical Half Bridge Converter for Plasma Display Panel Sustaining Power Modules

  • Han Sang-Kyoo (Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Moon Gun-Woo (Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) ;
  • Youn Myung-Joong (Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
  • Published : 2005.01.01
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Abstract

A high efficiency ZVS PWM asymmetrical half bridge converter for a plasma display panel (PDP) sustaining power modules is proposed in this paper. To achieve the ZVS of power switches for the wide load range, a small additional inductor L/sub 1kg/, which also acts as an output filter inductor, is serially inserted into the transformer's primary side. At that point, to solve the problem of ringing in the secondary rectifier caused by L/sub 1kg/, the proposed circuit employs a structure without the output filter inductor, which helps the voltages across rectifier diodes to be clamped at the output voltage. Therefore, no dissipative RC (resistor capacitor) snubber for rectifier diodes is needed and a high efficiency as well as low noise output voltage can be realized. In addition, since it has no large output inductor filter, the asymmetrical half bridge converter features a simpler structure, lower cost, less mass, and lighter weight. In addition, since all energy stored in L/sub 1kg/ is transferred to the output side, the circulating energy problem can be effectively solved. The operational principle, theoretical analysis, and design considerations are presented. To confirm the operation, validity, and features of the proposed circuit, experimental results from a 425W, 385Vdc/170Vdc prototype are presented.

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