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Multi-phase Coupled and Integrated Inductors for Critical Conduction Mode Totem-Pole PFC Converter

Conference · · Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC)

Coupled inductor has been widely used in voltage regulator (VR) applications for many years because it can help reducing current ripple and improving transient performance. In this paper, the coupled inductor concept is applied to interleaved totem-pole critical conduction mode (CRM) PFC converter for 6.6kW on board battery charger. The difference between negative coupling and positive coupling will be discussed. The benefit of positive coupling for battery charger will be presented, such as reducing switching frequency range and reducing input differential mode (DM) noise. In addition, balance technique is applied to help minimize common mode (CM) noise. Last but not least, the inductor will be integrated into PCB winding with a little sacrifice on loss. With the inductor integration, the converter can avoid labor intensive production and achieve fully automated manufacture. The analysis is verified by both simulation and experiment.

Research Organization:
Delta Products Corporation
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
Contributing Organization:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
DOE Contract Number:
EE0006834
OSTI ID:
1644198
Journal Information:
Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), Journal Name: Conference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) Vol. 2017; ISSN 1048-2334
Publisher:
IEEE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Performance improvements of interleaving VRMs with coupling inductors journal July 2001
Design consideration for power factor correction boost converter operating at the boundary of continuous conduction mode and discontinuous conduction mode conference March 1993
Common mode EMI reduction technique for interleaved MHz critical mode PFC converter with coupled inductor conference September 2015
Common-Mode EMI Study and Reduction Technique for the Interleaved Multichannel PFC Converter journal September 2008
Performance Evaluation of Bridgeless PFC Boost Rectifiers journal May 2008

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