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Abstract Power Electronics 2010 - 2011

01 The Practical aspects of utilizing Digital Power Controller for monitoring of Power Supply operation

Utilization of digital control in the design of power controllers provides designers with the capability to monitor multiple operational
parameters of a power Converter. This functionality is often harder to achieve with converter designs based on analog controllers.
The reason for this difference is that the information used for internal control purposes in the case of a digital controller is digitized,
and thus is readily available for reading by an external device. In the case of an analog controller, this is not the case, so achieving
monitoring and measurement functionality with an analog controller requires significant increases in system complexity. Monitor and
measurement capabilities are in many cases very much welcomed by both power and system designers. To be able to fully utilize this
functionality, however, and to be able to realize reliable results from measurements made internally by the controller poses a set of
complex challenges that most of engineers who design power converters have little familiarity with. The purpose of this paper is to
review some of the measurement techniques, the design considerations involved in the utilization of these techniques, and also to
assess what are reasonable expectations for the accuracy of such measurements. To achieve this goal we are going to review
examples of how Input Voltage, Output Voltage, Output Current and Temperature sensing are implemented, as well as the influence of
external components, board layout and operating range on the results of such measurements. We are also going to review what kind
of information from the controller IC manufacturer is required to properly realize the maximum achievable accuracy of readings for a
specific design

Voltage and Current Ripple Considerations for Improving Lifetime of Ultra-Capacitors Used for Energy Buffer
02 Applications at Converter Inputs

While Ultra Capacitors offer high power density, high cycling capability and mechanical robustness. Voltage and current ripple from
downstream PWM converters result in their heating and lifetime reduction. This paper discusses how a simple novel design scheme
of using a very low value series inductance significantly increases capacitor lifetime

03 SystemC-AMS modeling and simulation of digitally controlled DC-DC converters

In this paper, an innovative method to model and simulate DC-DC converters with a digital or mixed-signal control loop is proposed
using the SystemC-AMS hardware-description language. The proposed method was employed to model a specific test case,
consisting of a Buck converter with a digital PID regulator. The reliability of the model was checked by comparing the results with
MATLAB/Simulink simulations. The SystemC-AMS approach was found to be well suited to model the proposed system and very
efficient from a computational point of view, since the simulation time can be strongly reduced with respect to other solutions (e.g.
MATLAB/Simulink).

04 SMD Inductors Based on Soft-Magnetic Powder Compacts

This paper presents SMD inductors composed of soft magnetic metal powder compacts based on newly developed materials and
processes. High saturation magnetization of the core materials results in high DC-Bias characteristics and downsizing inductors,
which can never be achieved by conventional ferrite core inductors. These SMD inductors can realize high efficiency in a circuit due
to low loss characteristics in comparison with metal composite type inductors as well as ferrite inductors.

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05 RTL Hardware IP Protection Using Key-Based Control and Data Flow Obfuscation

Recent trends of hardware intellectual property (IP) piracy and reverse engineering pose major business and security concerns to an
IP-based system-on-chip (SoC) design flow. In this paper, we propose a Register Transfer Level (RTL) hardware IP protection
technique based on low-overhead key-based obfuscation of control and data flow. The basic idea is to transform the RTL core into
control and data flow graph (CDFG) and then integrate a well obfuscated finite state machine (FSM) of special structure, referred as
“Mode-Control FSM”, into the CDFG in a manner that normal functional behavior is enabled only after application of a specific input
sequence. We provide formal analysis of the effectiveness of the proposed approach and present a simple metric to quantify the level
of obfuscation. We also present an integrated design flow that implements the proposed obfuscation at low computational overhead.
Simulation results for two open-source IP cores show that high levels of security is achievable at nominal area and power overheads
under delay constraint.

06 Relationship of Quality Factor and Hollow Winding Structure of Coreless Printed Spiral Winding (CPSW) Inductor

The principle of using hollow spiral winding is not novel, but the study on this topic is far from complete. In this paper, how hollow the
central region of the Coreless Printed Spiral Winding (CPSW) inductor should be in order to achieve the maximal quality factor value Qmax is
explored. A new parameter, namely the ratio of the inner hollow radius and the outer winding radius t = Rin / Rout, is proposed as an
indicator for optimization and used to quantify how hollow a spiral winding is. With the aid of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), the relationship
between t and Qmax, which depends on the operating frequency and the dimensional parameters of CPSW inductor, is established. For a
specific operating frequency, it is discovered that if the conductor width is comparable with the skin depth, or the conductors are placed
relatively far away from each others, the hollow design of the CPSW inductor has little improvement on Q but reduces the inductance. On the
contrary, if the conductor width is much larger than the skin depth and the conductors are placed relatively close, the hollow spiral design is
recommended. The optimal range of t with which the Qmax can be achieved is found to be around 0.45 to 0.55.

07 Reduction of the Output Capacitor in Power Factor

Active Power Factor Correctors (PFCs) are needed to design ac-dc power supplies with universal input voltage range and sinusoidal
input current. The classical method to control PFCs consists in two feedback loops and an analog multiplier. Hence, the input current
is sinusoidal and it is in phase with the input voltage. However, a bulk capacitor is needed to balance the input power and the output
power. Due to its high capacitance, an electrolytic capacitor is traditionally used as a bulk capacitor in PFCs. As a consequence, the
lifetime of the ac-dc power supply is limited by the electrolytic capacitor’s, which becomes insufficient to some applications (e.g.
High-Brightness Light Emitting Diodes, HB-LEDs). This paper proposes a reduction of the output voltage ripple (which allows
reduction of the output capacitance) by distorting the input current, but maintaining the harmonic continent compatible with EN
61000-3-2 regulations. Also, a control strategy with a low-cost microcontroller is developed to put the proposed study into practice.
Finally, the theoretical results are validated in a 500 W prototype..

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08 Power Quality Improvement at Medium-Voltage Grids Using Hexagram Active Power Filter

A new Hexagram Active Power Filter (APF) is proposed for harmonics elimination at medium-voltage grids. The new converter is
composed of six interconnected three phase standard two-level voltage source converter modules with advantages including
modular structure with easy construction and maintenance, no voltage unbalance problem, reduced voltage stress, symmetrical
structure with automatic and equal voltage and current sharing, and easy control with well developed Two-level control techniques,
etc. In this paper, One- Cycle Control – an excellent control scheme for two-level converters is extended to realize the control of the
Hexagram converter for active power filter function. Both simulation and experiment have been conducted and verified the proposed
converter and proposed control scheme.

09 Polymer Bonded Soft Magnetics for EMI Filter Applications in Power Electronics

In this study, polymer bonded soft magnetic materials (PBSMM) were investigated for the application as a magnetic core and
electromagnetic shielding material in inductive devices for EMI filter applications. The nature of switch mode Power converters makes
them a potential source of EMI noise emission. EMI filters are generally necessary to ensure electromagnetic compatibility of
converters to the other electronic equipment. Conventional discrete EMI filters usually comprise passive components with different
volume and form factors. The manufacturing of conventional inductive components requires different processing and packaging
technologies, of which many include cost intensive processing steps. Due to the parasitics of the discrete components and their
interconnections the effective filter frequency range is limited. As a result discrete EMI filters are usually not integrable into an
arbitrary formed volume and show relative high production costs. This study aims on solving this issue by the integration of
inductive EMI filter components using Polymer bonded soft magnetics. PBSMMs were produced using thermoplastic polyamide 6
matrix materials. The filler materials were chosen from the wide range of different soft magnetics. The magnetic properties were
characterized using injection molded ring core test specimens and a computer controlled hysteresis recorder as well as an
impedance analyzer. Inductive devices with PBSMM as magnetic core have great potentials in automotive applications that have to
meet a high geometric flexibility and highest power densities.

10 Performance Analysis of Three-phase Capacitor Motor in Frequency Control System

Three-phase capacitor motor with main winding and auxiliary winding vertically arranged in space can effectively weaken the
harmonic MMF (magnetic motive force), and raise efficiency and power factor. In this paper, performance of new three-phase
capacitor motor in frequency control system is analyzed. Through the contrast experiment between the new three-phase capacitor
motor and three-phase induction motor, it has an in-depth research on torque characteristic, current characteristic and power factor.
And then it shows the superiority of the new three-phase capacitor motor according to experimental data

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11 One-Step Digital Dead-time Correction for DC-DC Converters

This paper introduces a novel one-step digital control technique that can dynamically optimize the dead-times for the turn-on and
turn-off of the power MOSFETs in DC-DC converters. A NOR gate and a delay-line circuit are used to detect and measure the duration
of the unwanted low-side MOSFET body-diode conduction. Based on this measurement, the optimum dead-time is calculated on-the-
fly and the DPWM controller will respond immediately to maximize the conversion efficiency in the next switching cycle. This
approach is well suited for digital IC implementation. Experimental results from a digitally controlled 6V to 1V, 10A synchronous buck
converter verified the efficiency improvement and the practical implementation of the proposed one-step dead-time correction
algorithm. This one-step dead-time correction can improve the converter’s efficiency by 2 to 4%, depending on output current, output
voltage and switching frequency

12 Novel Adaptive Master-Slave Method for Interleaved Boundary Conduction Mode (BCM) PFC Converters

This paper proposes a novel adaptive master-slave interleaving method for boundary conduction mode (BCM) PFC converters. The
natural period of every switching cycle of each channel is measured and compared to adaptively determine the master converter. The
proposed method guarantees stable interleaving operation in any transient. The proposed method has been implemented and tested
on a 400W interleaved BCM boost PFC prototype converter with a dedicated control IC.

13 Modeling of Digitally Controlled Voltage Regulator Modules

This paper proposed small signal models of digital VRMs. At first, the ADC’s conversion delay and digital compensator’s calculation
delay are neglected. The focus is placed on the small signal model of the current sampling and the DPWM unit. It is shown that even
with a “fast” controller, the current sampling and DPWM will still introduce some delay to the loop. Then the conversion and
calculation delays are considered. Two time periods, T1ff and T1rr, are employed to describe the delay effects in the control loop. It is
observed that the total delay in the loop is an integral number of sampling periods, which is never reported by any other literatures.
The proposed model consolidates these to one delay term and the value can be found through a pre-determined lookup table. Design
guidelines of digital VRMs are provided. Simulation and experimental results verify the validity of this model

Modeling of adaptable-diameter burners formed by concentric planar w indings for domestic induction heating
14 applications

Adaptable-diameter inductors are being implemented in domestic induction hobs in order to increase the range of suitable pot’s
diameters and to achieve a better use of the installed power electronics. Such inductors are arranged by means of several concentric
planar windings, usually up to two or three units, each one of them comprising several Litz-wire turns. Normally, one resonant
inverter is dedicated to supply each winding. In this paper, a model of these inductors in terms of their impedance matrix is derived.
The self-impedance and the coupling between the windings are analyzed on the basis on the transformer analogy. The analysis also
includes the losses in the Litz wires generated by the currents in each winding as well as the losses produced by the windings over
its neighbors.

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15 Minimum Deviation Digital Controller IC for Single and Two Phase DC-DC Sw itch-Mode Power Supplies

A digital PWM voltage mode controller integrated circuit (IC) for high-frequency dc-dc switching converters achieving virtually
minimum possible, i.e. optimum, output voltage deviation to load transients is introduced. The IC is implemented with simple
hardware, requiring small silicon area, and can operate as a single-phase or a two-phase controller. To minimize the area and
eliminate known mode transition problems of the optimal response controllers, two novel blocks are combined. Namely, an
asynchronous track-and-hold analog to- digital converter (ADC) and a “large-small” signal compensator are implemented. The ADC
utilizes a pre-amplifier and only four comparators having approximately eight times smaller silicon area and power consumption than
an equivalent windowed flash architecture. The “large-small” signal compensator consists of two parts, a digital PID minimizing small
variations and a zero-current detection-based compensator suppressing large load transients. The large-signal compensator requires
no extra calculations and has a low Sensitivity to parameter variations. It utilizes a synchronization algorithm and the PID calculation
results to obtain a bumpless mode transition and stable response to successive load transients. The IC occupying only 0.26 mm2
silicon area is implemented in a CMOS 0.18µm process and its minimum deviation response is verified with a single and dual-phase
12 V-to-1.8 V, 500 kHz 60/120 W buck converter.

16 Maximum Solar Power Transfer in Multi-port Power Electronic Interface

Ambient energy is a good supplement to existing hybrid power systems. Among the available options, solar is one of the most readily
obtainable and technologically compatible sources. However, uncertainty of sun radiation intensity and changing atmospheric
conditions impose challenges in efficient usage of sun power. Significant progress has been made during the last decades in
optimally harvesting solar energy for single input power system. However, little literature focuses on the control and coordination of
solar energy conversion with other actively controlled sources and storages. This paper proposes the operation and control of solar
power conversion in Multiport Power Electronic Interface (MPEI) for different modes of operation: load sharing mode and battery
recovery mode. The control structure for solar maximum power point tracking (MPPT) in load sharing mode is proposed for optimal
harvesting from solar panel and to provide immunity to load dynamics. Current-Mode Maximum Power Transfer (CMMPT) method is
proposed to transfer maximum power to battery during charge recovery. The control system is implemented in a TMS320F2812 DSP
and experimental results are presented to prove the effectiveness of proposed control system.

17 Maximum Power Point Tracking of a Wind Energy Conversion System Using Adaptive Nonlinear Approach

This paper introduces a new control method to track the maximum power point for a Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS). This
WECS is based on a permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) fed by a matrix converter. Since the mechanical power
generated by the wind turbine is a function of its shaft speed at a given wind velocity, the proposed controller provides the desired
voltage at the output of the matrix converter so as to control the generator speed. This controller is based on the nonlinear adaptive
back stepping approach which is well suited for this system. This method is able to effectively accommodate the effects of system
uncertainties. Theoretical discussions and performance analysis verify the feasibility and performance of the proposed approach.

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18 Lead-Acid Battery Modeling and State of Charge Monitoring

: In this paper batteries’ models and state of charge monitoring procedures are evaluated. Modeling of batteries are intended to assist
designing of power electronics devices, while monitoring procedures are intended for a more effective State Of Charge (SOC)
computing. It is worth noting that this still a hard task when working with lead acid batteries. Two models and three procedures were
evaluated by using experimental data, and classified accordingly with their effectiveness

19 High Frequency High Efficiency Bidirectional DC-DC Converter Module Design for 10 kVA Solid State Transformer

This paper presents the development of modular dual-half-bridge (MDHB) bidirectional dc-dc converter as the dc-dc stage of 10 kVA
single phase solid state transformer (SST) for future renewable electric energy distribution and intelligent power management
systems. The dc-dc converter, connected to 12 kV DC bus generated by an ac-dc rectifier interfacing with 7.2 kV electric utility grid, is
to provide galvanic isolation function as well as 400 V DC bus for DC loads. The dc-dc converter consists of multiple low-voltage
modules connected in input-series and output-parallel mode so that low-voltage commercial silicon MOSFETs, which usually have
low conduction losses and high switching speed, can be adopted. Besides bidirectional power flow capability, the phase-shift dual
half- bridge (DHB) can realize zero-voltage-switching for all the switching devices without auxiliary switch devices, which enables the
high switching frequency operation with low switching losses. As a result, high efficiency and high power density can be achieved.
Other advantages of DHB topology have also been investigated for this application. A planar transformer adopting printed-circuit-
board (PCB) winding is designed to realize high voltage solid isolation and identical parameters in multiple modules. The power loss
of each main component has been analyzed for DHB converter under high frequency operation. Finally, the experimental results of
two modules operating at 50 kHz switching frequency are presented with 97% efficiency.

20 Flux Concentration and Pole Shaping in a Single Phase Hybrid Switched Reluctance Motor Drive

The Single phase hybrid switched reluctance motor (HSRM) may be a good candidate for low-cost drives used for pump applications.
This paper presents a new design of the HSRM with improved starting torque achieved by stator pole shaping, and a better
arrangement of the embedded stator permanent magnets with flux concentration effects. Analysis and simulation results of the
proposed HSRM drive are validated using experimental results on a prototype HSRM

Efficiency improvement by Changeover of Phase Windings of Multiphase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
21 with Outer-Rotor type

In this paper, a new control algorithm is proposed to improve the efficiency of multiphase permanent magnet synchronous motor with
outer-rotor type (MPMSM). The improved efficiency is obtained by using the change of the phase number from 6-phase motor to 3-
phase motor and reducing the switching loss by using the bi-direction switch between two H-bridge inverter of six phases to change
the number of the phase. The simulation and experimental results are presented to demonstrate the feasibility and advantages of the
proposed algorithm

22 D ynamic Operation and Control of a Hybrid Wind- Diesel Stand Alone Power Systems

This paper presents the dynamic operation and control strategies of a hybrid wind-diesel-battery energy storage based power supply
system for isolated communities are investigated. Control strategies for voltage and frequency stabilization and efficient power flow
among the hybrid system components are developed. The voltage and frequency of the hybrid wind-diesel system is controlled either

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by a load side inverter or by diesel generation depending on the wind conditions. During high penetration of wind, the wind turbine
supplies the required power to the load. A battery energy storage system is connected to the dc-link to balance the power generated
from the wind turbine and the power demand by load. Under low wind conditions, a diesel generator is used with wind energy
conversion system to generate the required power to the load. A power sharing technique is developed to allocate power generation
for diesel generator in low wind conditions. Results show that the control strategies work very well under dynamic and steady state
condition to supply power to the load. .

23 Digital Power Controller with Non-Linear Variable Switching Frequency

Digital controller for a power converter with non-linear variable switching frequency is presented in this paper. Regression analysis is
used to obtain approximated function of the non-linear variable switching needed to yield output voltage ripple in DCM that is close to
the CCM output voltage ripple. The need to sense and sample the peak inductor current and the input voltage is avoided in the
presented digital controller. The approximated function has the load current as an input and the nonlinear switching frequency as its
output and it is used by the digital controller to set the switching frequency during DCM operation of the power converter.

24 Digital Control for Efficiency Improvements in Interleaved Boost PFC Rectifiers

This paper presents a simple passive power sharing approach to paralleling power-factor correction (PFC) modules. A digital
controller senses only the total inductor current, and drives the modules with matched phase-shifted control signals. Advantages of
the approach include simplified current sensing and control, support for arbitrarily large number of paralleled modules, and
minimization of conduction losses at heavy loads. Increased current stresses resulting from unequal power sharing are evaluated in
terms of parameter mismatches. To maintain high efficiency over very wide range of loads, the digital controller further includes
adaptive near-zero-voltage switching and adaptive frequency operation in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM), as well as phase
shedding at light loads. Experimental results are shown for a 600W two-phase boost PFC rectifier.

Design and Comparison of Digital Control Loops Analytical Models, Laboratory Measurements, and Simulation
25 Results

A buck converter with a digital controller is modeled analytically and compared to laboratory measurements and simulation results.
These models will help the practicing engineer in understanding the new digital controllers. This presentation provides engineers
less familiar with digital control some tools and insight into how to characterize the behavior of these systems. The models are
validated by comparing their results with experimental measurements. An analytical synthesis approach will be given to estimate the
control loop PID values to design and assure the stability of these systems. This approach reduces design iteration and the resulting
design can be further optimized in the laboratory and by way of the simulator. Additional simulation techniques and methods are
presented which will help both young and more experienced engineers evaluate the robustness of these control systems. Finally, real
life practical tips are provided to avoid common simulation and modeling traps.

26 An Active Damping Technique for a Current Source Inverter Employing a Virtual Negative Inductance

A grid connected CSI requires a CL filter stage. In this work, the isolation transformer leakage inductance constitutes this filter
inductance. This CL filter is lightly damped for efficiency constraints. Hence, it is subject to resonance if excited by inverter current
harmonics, pre-existing grid voltage harmonics, or due to step changes in power. Previous work on active damping employed a
virtual resistance at high frequencies, including the resonance frequency. However, this method shows limited gain and phase
stability margins. In this paper an active damping technique employing a virtual negative inductance for the CSI is proposed. The

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introduction of a virtual negative inductance around the resonance frequency causes active frequency shifting. The advantages of the
proposed system are better time response and increased stability margins. Simulation results for a grid connected CSI have been
presented to substantiate the proposed technique.

An Active-Clamped Full-Wave Zero-Current-Switched Quasi-Resonant Boost Converter in Power Factor Correction


27 Application

In this paper, a power factor correction (PFC) based on active-clamped full-wave quasi-resonant (ZCS-QR) boost converter is
presented. This circuit is characterized by zero voltage- Switched (ZVS) and zero-current-switched (ZCS) that results in higher
efficiency, opens possibility to incorporate higher switching frequency, and has some potency to reduce converter's conducted EMI.
The working principle and steady state performance of the proposed converter are presented. A 100 V dc input, 180 W maximum
output, and 440 kHz resonant frequency experimental circuit has been built. Maximum efficiency of 93% and the proof of compliance
to the IEC61000-3-2 class D have been confirmed by experiment.

28 A Unity Power Factor, Maximum Power Point Tracking Battery Charger for Low Power Wind Turbines

This paper proposes a unique implementation of power factor correction (PFC) and maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for low
power wind turbines. For a given wind condition, there is a unique electrical load which will harvest the maximum power from a wind
turbine, the proposed control algorithm actively tracks this electrical loading condition for maximum power. An active 3-phase
rectifier (VIENNA) converter is used to rectify the 3-phase AC voltage with near unity power factor which is critical in this application
where the series resistance of the turbine is very high. An experimental 300W prototype was designed and tested to verify the design.
Experimental results showed a significant increase in power extracted from the low power wind turbine when PFC and MPPT were
implemented.

29 A H ybrid Wind-Solar Energy S ystem: A New Rectifier Stage Topology

Environmentally friendly solutions are becoming more prominent than ever as a result of concern regarding the state of our
deteriorating planet. This paper presents a new system configuration of the front-end rectifier stage for a hybrid wind/photovoltaic
energy system. This configuration allows the two sources to supply the load separately or simultaneously depending on the
availability of the energy sources. The inherent nature of this Cuk-SEPIC fused converter, additional input filters are not necessary to
filter out high frequency harmonics. Harmonic content is detrimental for the generator lifespan, heating issues, and efficiency. The
fused multiinput rectifier stage also allows Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) to be used to extract maximum power from the
wind and sun when it is available. An adaptive MPPT algorithm will be used for the wind system and a standard perturb and observe
method will be used for the PV system. Operational analysis of the proposedsystem will be discussed in this paper. Simulation
results are given to highlight the merits of the proposed circuit.

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30 A Generalized Capacitor Voltage Balancing Scheme for Flying Capacitor Multilevel Converters

Multilevel power electronic converters are the converter of choice in medium-voltage applications due to their reduced switch voltage stress, better harmonic
performance, and lower switching losses. Although it has received little attention, the flying-capacitor multilevel converter has a distinct advantage in terms of its ease of
capacitor voltage balancing. A number of techniques have been presented in the literature for capacitor voltage balancing, some relying on “self-balancing” properties.
However, self balancing cannot guarantee balancing of capacitor voltages in practical applications. Other researchers present closed-loop control schemes which force
voltage balancing of capacitors. In this paper, a new closed loop control scheme is proposed which regulates the capacitor voltages for a multilevel flying capacitor
converter. The proposed scheme is based on the converter equations and involves implementing simple rules. In particular, multiple duty cycles are defined and
modulated in direct response to the capacitor voltages. Through simulation, the method is shown to work on four, eight and nine-level flying capacitor inverters

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