Power Electronics: DC-DC Converters (Choppers)
Power Electronics: DC-DC Converters (Choppers)
Power Electronics: DC-DC Converters (Choppers)
ELECTRONICS
DC-DC CONVERTERS
(CHOPPERS)
PART 2
Content
Switch-mode Power Supply
(SMPS)
Transformer Models
Flyback Converter
Full-bridge Converter
Half-bridge Converter
Questions/Discussions
(provided in separate sheet)
Disadvantages
Complex design
Electromagnetic interference (EMI)
problems
However above certain ratings, SMPS
is the only feasible choice
Types of SMPS
Flyback
Forward
Push-pull
Bridge (half and full)
Switch-mode Power Supply
Block diagrams
Isolated topologies
All isolated topologies include a
transformer, and thus can produce an
output of higher or lower voltage than
the input by adjusting the turns ratio.
For some topologies, multiple
windings can be placed on the
transformer to produce multiple
output voltages.
Some converters use the transformer
for energy storage, while others use a
separate inductor.
Switch-mode Power Supply
Isolated types
Input
Power Typical Relative
Type range Energy storage Features
[W] efficiency cost
[V]
Isolated form of the
Flyback 0–250 78% 1.0 5–600 Transformer buck-boost
converter.1
Ringing
Low-cost self-
choke
0–150 78% 1.0 5–600 Transformer oscillating flyback
converter
variant.[10]
(RCC)
Half-forward 0–250 75% 1.2 5–500 Inductor
100- 60– Isolated form of
Forward2 78% Inductor
200 200 buck converter
Single rail input,
Resonant 60– Inductor and unregulated output,
0–60 87% 1.0
forward 400 capacitor high efficiency, low
EMI.[11]
100– 50–
Push-pull 72% 1.75 Inductor
1,000 1,000
0– 50–
Half-bridge 72% 1.9 Inductor
2,000 1,000
Very efficient use of
400– 50–
Full-bridge 69% >2.0 Inductor transformer, used for
5,000 1,000
highest powers.
Resonant,
zero voltage >1,000 >2.0
switched
Two capacitors
Isolated Ćuk and two
inductors
Source: Wikipedia
Transformer Models
2 basic functions:
I/O electrical isolation
Step-up/step-down time varying voltages &
currents
I/O relationship of idealized model:
Models:
Ideal model
Circuit
Switch closed
Switch open
Flyback Converter
Magnetizing
inductance
current
Source current
Diode current
Capacitor
current
Transformer
primary
voltage
Flyback Converter
Switch closed
di Lm
v1 Vs L m
dt
di Lm i Lm i Lm Vs
dt t DT L m
Vs DT
i Lm closed
Lm
Flyback Converter
Switch open
v 2 Vo
N N1
v1 v 2 1 Vo
N2
2
N
di Lm N1
Lm v1 Vo
dt 2
N
di Lm i Lm i Lm Vo N1
dt t 1 D T L m 2
N
Vo 1 D T N1
i Lm open
Lm 2
N
Flyback Converter
Steady-state Operation
i Lm closed i Lm open 0
Vs DT Vo 1 D T N1
0
Lm Lm N2
D N2
Vo Vs
1 D N1
Note:
I/O relationship is similar to buck-boost
converter, with the present of
transformer ratio
Output depends to value of D (greater
or less than input)
Flyback Converter
Vo D
Vo RCf
N1
Vo ,ESR = iC rC = I Lm ,max rC
N2
Full-bridge Converter
Circuit
Ns
Vo 2Vs D
Vp
D – duty ratio of each switch pair
Full-bridge Converter
Operation
Switch “pair”: [S1 & S2]; [S3 & S4]
Each switch pair turn on at a time as shown.
The other pair is off.
When [S1 & S2] is closed – voltage across
transformer primary is Vs
When [S3 & S4] is closed – voltage across
transformer primary is -Vs
“AC voltage” is developed across the
primary. Then transferred to secondary via
high frequency transformers.
On secondary side, diode pair is “high
frequency full wave rectification”.
The choke (L) and (C) acts like the “buck
converter” circuit.
Full-bridge Converter
Waveforms
Switching
sequence
Voltage on
transformer
primary
Voltage vx
Half-bridge Converter
Ns
Vo Vs D
Np
Half-bridge Converter
Waveforms
Switching
sequence
Voltage on
transformer
primary
Voltage vx
Questions/Discussions
Flyback Converter
The flyback converter has the following
parameters: Vs = 36 V, D = 0.4, N1/N2 = 2,
R = 20 Ω, Lm = 100 μH, C = 50 μF, and the
switching frequency is 100 kHz. Determine:
the output voltage
the maximum and minimum inductor current
the output voltage ripple