A Single-Stage Two-Switch PFC Rectifier With Wide Output Voltage Range and Automatic AC Ripple Power Decoupling

Sinan Li, Wenlong Qi, Siew-Chong Tan, S.Y.Ron Hui

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Abstract

Conventional single-phase power-factor-correction (PFC) rectifiers with active power decoupling capability typically require more than three active switches in their circuits. By exploring the concept of power-buffer cell, a new single-stage PFC rectifier with two active switches, one inductor and one small power-buffering capacitor is reported in this paper. The proposed converter can achieve high-power factor, wide output voltage range, and power decoupling function without using electrolytic capacitor. Additionally, an automatic power decoupling control scheme that is simple and easy to implement is proposed in this paper. The operating principle, control method, and design considerations of the proposed rectifier are also provided. A 100-W prototype with ac input voltage of 110 Vrms and a regulated dc output voltage ranging from 30 to 100 V has been successfully designed and practically tested. The experimental results show that with only a 15 μF power-buffering film capacitor, the proposed converter can achieve an input power factor of over 0.98, peak efficiency of 93.9%, and output voltage ripple of less than 3%, at 100-W output power.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6971-6982
Number of pages12
JournalIEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
Volume32
Issue number9
Early online date28 Oct 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Sept 2017

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