{"title":"LLC Resonant Converters With Reconfigurable Rectifier for Wide Voltage Range Applications","authors":"Fan Yang, Xinxi Tang, Hongfei Wu, Yan Xing","doi":"10.1049/pel2.70172","DOIUrl":"10.1049/pel2.70172","url":null,"abstract":"<p>An LLC resonant converter employing a novel reconfigurable rectifier (RR) for applications requiring a wide output voltage range is proposed in this paper. By integrating multiple rectifier structures—such as centre-tapped, full-bridge, and voltage-doubler rectifiers—into a single reconfigurable unit, the proposed RR can dynamically switch among different operating modes according to the output voltage requirement. As a result, the output voltage range is extended by a factor of 2 to 4 compared to conventional LLC resonant converters. Consequently, the normalised voltage gain range of the resonant tank is significantly narrowed, leading to reduced conduction and switching losses and improved overall conversion efficiency. The operational principles and mode-switching control strategy of the converter are analysed in detail. A 500 W prototype was built and tested to verify the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed method.</p>","PeriodicalId":56302,"journal":{"name":"IET Power Electronics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/pel2.70172","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145824852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mai Zhang, Minsheng Yang, Wei Zhang, Ping Yang, Dingai Zhong, Yang Zhang
{"title":"Improved Nonsingular Fast Terminal Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Observer-Based Dual-Vector Finite Control Set Model-Predictive Fault-Tolerant Control for PMSM Demagnetisation Fault","authors":"Mai Zhang, Minsheng Yang, Wei Zhang, Ping Yang, Dingai Zhong, Yang Zhang","doi":"10.1049/pel2.70167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.70167","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) is prone to irreversible demagnetisation faults in complex operating conditions, threatening system reliability. To address this, a novel fault-tolerant control strategy is proposed, with its key contributions being: First, the introduction of a nonsingular fast terminal super-twisting sliding mode observer (NFTSTSMO) for high-fidelity, real-time flux linkage observation and demagnetisation fault reconstruction; Second, the development of a dual-vector finite control set model predictive fault-tolerant control (DV-FCS-MPFTC) scheme that explicitly incorporates the observed flux linkage to compensate for prediction errors. Experimental results confirm that the proposed method significantly enhances the fault tolerance and robustness of PMSMs under demagnetisation conditions, outperforming conventional approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":56302,"journal":{"name":"IET Power Electronics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/pel2.70167","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145824740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mai Zhang, Minsheng Yang, Wei Zhang, Ping Yang, Dingai Zhong, Yang Zhang
{"title":"Improved Nonsingular Fast Terminal Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Observer-Based Dual-Vector Finite Control Set Model-Predictive Fault-Tolerant Control for PMSM Demagnetisation Fault","authors":"Mai Zhang, Minsheng Yang, Wei Zhang, Ping Yang, Dingai Zhong, Yang Zhang","doi":"10.1049/pel2.70167","DOIUrl":"10.1049/pel2.70167","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) is prone to irreversible demagnetisation faults in complex operating conditions, threatening system reliability. To address this, a novel fault-tolerant control strategy is proposed, with its key contributions being: First, the introduction of a nonsingular fast terminal super-twisting sliding mode observer (NFTSTSMO) for high-fidelity, real-time flux linkage observation and demagnetisation fault reconstruction; Second, the development of a dual-vector finite control set model predictive fault-tolerant control (DV-FCS-MPFTC) scheme that explicitly incorporates the observed flux linkage to compensate for prediction errors. Experimental results confirm that the proposed method significantly enhances the fault tolerance and robustness of PMSMs under demagnetisation conditions, outperforming conventional approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":56302,"journal":{"name":"IET Power Electronics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/pel2.70167","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145824707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neural Network-Based Multiple-Model Adaptive Control of Grid-Connected Inverters in Weak Grids","authors":"Yu Xiao, Xing Zhang, Feng Han","doi":"10.1049/pel2.70164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.70164","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Grid-connected inverters (GCIs) operating in grid-following (GFL) control may suffer from instability when connected to a weak grid characterised by a low short-circuit ratio (SCR). Conversely, GCIs operating in grid-forming (GFM) control may be unstable under a strong grid. Furthermore, there is a certain contradiction between the stability and performance of the GCIs. To improve the dynamic performance of the GCIs while ensuring stability, a neural network-based multiple-model adaptive control (MMAC) strategy is proposed in this paper. First, a small-signal stability analysis is conducted for different control modes, and a control-switching scheme is introduced to ensure stable GCI operation across a wide SCR range. The proposed method employs the virtual dynamic short-circuit ratio for GCI control design, enabling a unified stability margin while maximising dynamic performance. Then, the online application of multiple-model adaptive control is realised by the neural network, which can adapt to the fluctuations of grid impedance and power. The experimental results verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.</p>","PeriodicalId":56302,"journal":{"name":"IET Power Electronics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/pel2.70164","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145824554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neural Network-Based Multiple-Model Adaptive Control of Grid-Connected Inverters in Weak Grids","authors":"Yu Xiao, Xing Zhang, Feng Han","doi":"10.1049/pel2.70164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.70164","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Grid-connected inverters (GCIs) operating in grid-following (GFL) control may suffer from instability when connected to a weak grid characterised by a low short-circuit ratio (SCR). Conversely, GCIs operating in grid-forming (GFM) control may be unstable under a strong grid. Furthermore, there is a certain contradiction between the stability and performance of the GCIs. To improve the dynamic performance of the GCIs while ensuring stability, a neural network-based multiple-model adaptive control (MMAC) strategy is proposed in this paper. First, a small-signal stability analysis is conducted for different control modes, and a control-switching scheme is introduced to ensure stable GCI operation across a wide SCR range. The proposed method employs the virtual dynamic short-circuit ratio for GCI control design, enabling a unified stability margin while maximising dynamic performance. Then, the online application of multiple-model adaptive control is realised by the neural network, which can adapt to the fluctuations of grid impedance and power. The experimental results verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.</p>","PeriodicalId":56302,"journal":{"name":"IET Power Electronics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/pel2.70164","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145824555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andre de Souza Leone, Henrique Marin Van Der Broocke Campos, Édwin Augusto Tonolo, William Rafhael da Silva, Romulo Francisco Lepinsk Lopes
{"title":"A New Method for Loss Optimization in LLC Resonant Converters via Integrated Magnetic and Tank Design","authors":"Andre de Souza Leone, Henrique Marin Van Der Broocke Campos, Édwin Augusto Tonolo, William Rafhael da Silva, Romulo Francisco Lepinsk Lopes","doi":"10.1049/pel2.70165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.70165","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In environments with numerous converters, there is a need for highly efficient. The LLC resonant converter is a good candidate for microgrid applications, as it features low switching losses and a wide voltage regulation range. However, designing magnetic components with lower losses remains a challenge for designers. This paper presents a methodology for reducing losses in the LLC resonant converter by integrating the tank design with the construction design of the transformer and resonant inductor. An algorithm generates a list of feasible components, filtered by constraints on flux density, core temperature, inductance, and winding resistance. The filters select resonant tank element designs that operate at the ideal core temperature, with fewer turns, and that limit current circulation. The tank elements were constructed for validation through experimental results on a 1 kW prototype. Experimental results demonstrated a peak efficiency of 97.48% under ideal thermal conditions. Losses in the resonant tank were reduced by 6.6% compared to ambient operation. Further efficiency (up to 97.52%) was achieved by increasing the magnetizing inductance. The results confirm that the integration of the magnetic design with the design of the resonant tank allows the reduction of losses in LLC converters.</p>","PeriodicalId":56302,"journal":{"name":"IET Power Electronics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/pel2.70165","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145824495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Novel Step-Up Converter With Lower Ripple and RHP Zero Elimination","authors":"Siwen Ye, Jiawei Zhu, Mingou Wei, Xijun Yang","doi":"10.1049/pel2.70138","DOIUrl":"10.1049/pel2.70138","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The paper presents a novel step-up converter featuring ultralow output ripple and elimination of right-half-plane (RHP) zeros, making it suitable for high-precision and high-reliability boost applications. The equivalent circuit of the proposed topology is established using the T-equivalent model of the transformer. Based on this model, a systematic analysis reveals that the proposed topology is functionally equivalent to cascaded Buck converters superimposed with the input DC voltage, where the number of stages is determined by the transformer turns ratio. As a result, the proposed converter offers a linear boost characteristic while inheriting the advantages of Buck converters. Compared to existing methods for eliminating RHP zeros, this topology exhibits superior overall performance, including reduced voltage stress of semiconductors, a lower component count, and a simplified circuit structure. In addition, unlike conventional interleaved boost converters that mitigate output ripple through structural redundancy, the proposed approach suppresses output voltage ripple naturally. The theoretical steady-state performance is experimentally verified by means of a semi-physical platform and a prototype under various operating conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":56302,"journal":{"name":"IET Power Electronics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/pel2.70138","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145739775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinling Tang, Xiaoguang Wei, Zhongkang Lin, Du Yujie, Rui Liu
{"title":"Review and Prospect of 10 kV and Above Silicon Carbide Power Modules Packaging Technologies","authors":"Xinling Tang, Xiaoguang Wei, Zhongkang Lin, Du Yujie, Rui Liu","doi":"10.1049/pel2.70163","DOIUrl":"10.1049/pel2.70163","url":null,"abstract":"<p>10 kV and above silicon carbide (SiC) power modules, with advantages such as high blocking voltage, high frequency, high junction temperature, and low switching loss, have become the core components for the development of power electronics in new power systems. This paper first summarised the development of existing 10 kV and above SiC power modules, including SiC MOSFET, SiC IGBT, SiC GTO and SiC ETO, and analysed the packaging technology and characteristics adopted by each power module. Secondly, facing the challenges of SiC power module packaging in high-voltage insulation, parasitic parameter control and heat dissipation, this paper summarised a variety of advanced packaging technologies, such as the internal electric field regulation method, the parasitic parameter reduction method and the new structure design method with high heat dissipation performance. Finally, according to the development tendency of power electronics, a summary and prospect of the packaging technology of 10 kV and above SiC power modules were proposed.</p>","PeriodicalId":56302,"journal":{"name":"IET Power Electronics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/pel2.70163","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145739631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Topology Derivation Method of Non-Isolated DC-DC Converter Based on Inductance Model","authors":"Hanzhe Wang, Hongliang Wang, Xinhui Zhao, Chaoyi Zhang, Mingyang Han, Wei Tang, Xiaojun Deng, Xiumei Yue","doi":"10.1049/pel2.70159","DOIUrl":"10.1049/pel2.70159","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Different from the traditional unit-based topology derivation method, this paper aims to infer all the topologies under the model from the most basic inductance model, combined with mathematical principles. First, this method establishes the potential relationship through the inductance model, then proposes the topology restriction rules based on circuit principles, and finally enumerates all the topologies by mathematical methods. Based on this method, it is deduced that the single-inductor converter has only three topologies, and the double-inductor single-capacitor converter has nine topologies, and the physical characteristics of each topology are obtained according to the inductance model. What's more, in order to prove the feasibility of the derived topologies, one of the dual-inductor converters is selected for theoretical analysis and experimental verification, and the results have proved the reliability and feasibility of the proposed derivation method.</p>","PeriodicalId":56302,"journal":{"name":"IET Power Electronics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/pel2.70159","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145739340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammadreza Kiyani, Seyed Ehsan Abdollahi, Seyedreza Abdollahi, Barmak Baigzadehnoe
{"title":"A Novel Hybrid Control Approach for Frequency and Voltage Regulation in IPT Systems","authors":"Mohammadreza Kiyani, Seyed Ehsan Abdollahi, Seyedreza Abdollahi, Barmak Baigzadehnoe","doi":"10.1049/pel2.70161","DOIUrl":"10.1049/pel2.70161","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The purpose of the inductive power transfer (IPT) system is to deliver sufficient power from the power supply to the load via a magnetic coupler. To optimise the efficiency, transmission power, and stability of IPT systems, it is essential to sustain the resonant conditions of the system while stabilising the output voltage in the presence of parameter variations. Therefore, in a fully realised IPT system, the primary objectives are precisely tuning the operating frequency and regulating the output voltage. This paper proposes a novel hybrid control strategy that integrates a phase-locked loop utilising the second-order generalised integrator (SOGI) with phase shift control. The proposed method effectively maintains the stability of the output voltage and the resonant state of the system by concurrently adjusting the operating frequency and the phase shift angle, employing the variable frequency phase shift (VFPS) algorithm. The control strategy demonstrates high precision, provides a smooth transient response during start-up across a range of operational conditions, and ensures that ZVS operation can be achieved. Furthermore, it significantly enhances the system's robustness in the presence of parameter fluctuations. The superiority of this approach is validated through a comprehensive analysis of MATLAB simulation results and empirical testing on a dedicated experimental setup.</p>","PeriodicalId":56302,"journal":{"name":"IET Power Electronics","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ietresearch.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1049/pel2.70161","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145626448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}