{"title":"Start-up transient of a DC-to-DC converter powered by a current-limited source","authors":"T. Wilson","doi":"10.1109/PESC.1979.7081008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PESC.1979.7081008","url":null,"abstract":"An analysis technique is presented which permits the designer to explore the start-up transient of a dc-to-dc converter when it is powered by a current-limited source. The current versus voltage characteristics of the source are superimposed upon those of the dc-to-dc converter. By noting the nature of the intersectition of these curves in the voltage-current plane, we are able to predict whether or not the converter is able to start up while powering a specified load.","PeriodicalId":101593,"journal":{"name":"1979 IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference","volume":"47 23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1979-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129425169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"20 kW inverter flyback charging system","authors":"S. Bird","doi":"10.1109/PESC.1979.7081006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PESC.1979.7081006","url":null,"abstract":"A 20 kW inverter flyback charging system has been developed and produced for the ARSR-3 air route surveillance radar system. This precision regulated charging system is used in the transmitter to charge the PFN in a 14- megawatt peak power modulator to over 3,000 volts. The technique used completely eliminates the need for the con ventional regulated, high voltage power supply and the dissipative tube-type shunt regulator used in older line type modulators. The circuit stores a measured amount of energy in a transformer in proportion to transformer in ductance and current flow (E = 1/2LI2), and then transfers this energy to the PFN with the resulting voltage being pro portional to PFN capacitance (E = 1/2CV2). This is ac complished by utilizing two banks of 36 parallel connected transistors, in conventional T0-3 packages, to switch cur rents in excess of 500 amps.","PeriodicalId":101593,"journal":{"name":"1979 IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference","volume":"93 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1979-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130411225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shi-Ping Hsu, A. Brown, Loman Rensink, R. Middlebrook
{"title":"Modelling and analysis of switching DC-to-DC converters in constant-frequency current-programmed mode","authors":"Shi-Ping Hsu, A. Brown, Loman Rensink, R. Middlebrook","doi":"10.1109/PESC.1979.7081037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PESC.1979.7081037","url":null,"abstract":"An analysis of dc-to-dc switching converters in constant-frequency current-programmed continous conduction mode is performed, and leads to two significant resuslts. The first is that a ramp function, used to eliminate a potential instability, can be chosen uniquely to assure both stability and the fastest possible transient response of the programmed current. The second is the development of an extension of the state-space averaging technique by means of which both the input and output small-signal properties of any such converter may be accurately represented by a linear small-signal equivalent-circuit model. The model is presented and experimentally verified for the cuk converter and for the conventional buck, boost, and buck-boost converters. All models exhibit basically a one-pole control-to-output transfer fuction response.","PeriodicalId":101593,"journal":{"name":"1979 IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1979-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133185417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Models for thyristors and diode in digital simulations","authors":"M. Venturini, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, P. Wood","doi":"10.1109/PESC.1979.7081054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PESC.1979.7081054","url":null,"abstract":"Two models are proposed for digital simulations involving power diodes and thyristors. The models simulate all operating regions of the devices, and include transient and thermal behavior. Particular emphasis has been placed on reverse recovery behaviors, to improve simulation accuracy in high frequency and multiple device applications. Either model can be completely specified from standard data sheet parameters.","PeriodicalId":101593,"journal":{"name":"1979 IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference","volume":"105 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1979-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132651622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Peak power tracking technique for photovoltaic arrays","authors":"D. Fox, K. Shuey, D. Stechschulte","doi":"10.1109/PESC.1979.7081028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PESC.1979.7081028","url":null,"abstract":"A new method of peak power tracking for photovoltaic arrays is presented. The method utilizes ripple inherent in the system to determine the correct operating point for maximum power from tha array. Peak power tracking is important for efficient operation of photovoltaic power systems. Operation of a microprocessor controlled 50KVA power conditioning unit utilizing the new peak power tracking method is described. The unit features automatic start up and parallel operation with the utility grid.","PeriodicalId":101593,"journal":{"name":"1979 IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference","volume":"35 15","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1979-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114100125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design of switching power supplies for improved reliability and maintainability","authors":"B. S. Shaw, Dwight O. Monteith","doi":"10.1109/PESC.1979.7081049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PESC.1979.7081049","url":null,"abstract":"A new power supply has been developed employing both functional and component redundancy for improved reliability. Modular construction and noncatastrophic failure modes provide the capability for this supply to remain on-line until repairs can be made during regular scheduled maintenance periods.","PeriodicalId":101593,"journal":{"name":"1979 IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1979-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114536335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An efficient digital simulation of thyristor circuits by means of network-tableau approach","authors":"H. Haneda, T. Maruhashi","doi":"10.1109/PESC.1979.7081052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PESC.1979.7081052","url":null,"abstract":"Described is a new and efficient thyristor-circuit analysis program NETCAP - II based on the tableau approach. The tableau approach, whose principle of analysis is mathematically equivalent to the state-space approach, is nontrivially modified for thyristor circuits and its numerical performance is shown to be distinct from that based on the statespace approach. It should be stressed that the initial-value computation after switching actions and the detection of network disconnection due to ideal switching actions are automatically handled without any recourse to the network graph of the given thyristor circuit. Another feature is that any program thus implemented can be extended for more complex thyristor circuits, say from static to kinestatic energy conversion systems. An extension to an induction-motor load will be presented.","PeriodicalId":101593,"journal":{"name":"1979 IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1979-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122111071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"General theory of switching power converters","authors":"P. Wood","doi":"10.1109/PESC.1979.7081004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PESC.1979.7081004","url":null,"abstract":"A unified general theory of the operation and performace of switching power converters is presented. It differs from prior approaches in that it addresses converters according to func tion rather than topology, and in the way conver ter analyses are approached. Relationships be tween converters are clarified, the inherent un desirable aspects of switching converters are seg regated from those specific to particular cases and the act of commutation is shown to be an in dependent function of internal converter operation with little influence on external terminal per formance. The theory has been well tested in the classroom and used to provide the basis for analy ses in a practical working development laboratory. It has withstood both tests; students grasp it readily and from it develop a good understanding of Power Electronics, while in the working environ ment it has proved beneficial in facilitating studies and comparisons of converters for many applications, and in aiding design efforts.","PeriodicalId":101593,"journal":{"name":"1979 IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1979-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132864199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An active power filter with saturable cores","authors":"K. Harada, K. Murata","doi":"10.1109/PESC.1979.7081026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PESC.1979.7081026","url":null,"abstract":"We present a method to realize pulse width modulated wave for power applications by using cores as a control unit. This core unit is made of η cores with four windings. Each core is fed a different amount of magneto motive force to decide the order of flux varying operation. Power transistors are switched by PWM voltage made of the core unit mentioned above. This switching action eliminates the harmonics lower than n-th from supplied squarewave source. This output is followed by a simple lowpass filter and becomes sinusoidal wave. In temperature stability, reliability and power consumption, this method is superior to the conventional PWM method by comparing sinusoidal wave to triangular wave or using a digital circuit, because the number of constructing elements is less than that in conventional method.","PeriodicalId":101593,"journal":{"name":"1979 IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1979-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114401328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Computer analysis of thyristor chopper circuits with detailed device modeling","authors":"C. C. Gordon, L. Ogborn","doi":"10.1109/PESC.1979.7081007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/PESC.1979.7081007","url":null,"abstract":"A computationally efficient computer large signal simulation of thyristor chopper circuits is presented. Nonlinear circuit models are used to represent the active circuit components in a Gear iteration algorithim. The forced steady-state response of the system is found by linearizing the system at each time step and evaluating the equivalent state transition matrix. In addition, the steady-state junction temperatures of the active devices are determined and used to modify the device characteristics accordingly. Finally, sample results for a simple chopper system are presented. Due to the general nature of the algorithims employed, the simulation program has a wide range of application.","PeriodicalId":101593,"journal":{"name":"1979 IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1979-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117067124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}