A new primary-side-assisted zero-voltage and zerocurrent switching full bridge dc–dc converter with transformer isolation is proposed. The proposed dc–dc converter uses only one auxiliary transformer and two diodes to obtain ZCS for the leading leg. It has a simple and robust structure, and load current control capability even in short circuit conditions. Possibility of magnetic saturation due ...

A new synchronous rectifier (SR) driving method is proposed using primary current sensing in this paper. Because the magnetizing current of transformer is included in primary winding of transformer, it can’t be used to generate the driving signals of SRs directly. A current compensating winding in current transformer is used to cancel out the magnetizing current and generate suitable driving si...

The conventional high-frequency phase-shifted zerovoltage-switching (ZVS) full-bridge dc/dc converter has a disadvantage, in that a circulating current flows through transformer and switching devices during the freewheeling interval. Due to this circulating current, rms current stress, conduction losses of the transformer and switching devices are increased. To alleviate this problem, this pape...

This paper introduces a cutting-edge transformer technology – the piezoelectric transformer – currently considered as a potential candidate to replace magnetic transformers in resonant switching converters. Magnetic transformers are extensively used for providing step-up and step-down voltages while allowing input to output isolation in ac-dc and dc-dc converters. Even with the extensive use, t...

Solid-state transformer (SST); Medium frequency transformer; AC/AC converter; Matrix converter Abstract This paper presents a novel topology of solid-state transformer (SST). In the design process, the AC/DC, DC/AC and AC/AC converters have been integrated to achieve higher efficiency. To obtain higher efficiency from other SST with DC-link topologies, the AC/DC and DC/AC converters have been i...

The DC/AC inverters are used in grid-coupled Photovoltaic (PV) energy fabrication systems as the power meting out interface between the PV power source and the electric grid. Compared to the grid-coupled PV inverters that have galvanic separation (either on the DC, or on the AC side),the transformer-less PV inverters have the advantages of lower cost, higher efficiency, smaller size and lower w...

This paper presents a comparative analysis of DC-DC Converters for Renewable Energy System. It has been proved that DC-DC converter with transformer is suitable for Electrolyser application. Due to high input and output voltage differences, the topologies with a high frequency voltage matching transformer are analyzed. The comparative analysis is done with and without Transformer topology in or...

This paper presents a transformer less ac/dc converter which can be used in voltages between 90230 Vrms. Instead of a transformer, this topology consists of a buck dc/dc converter and a buck boost dc/dc converter. By the absence of transformer, reduce the complexity of converter and it is cost effective. Buck dc/dc converter keeps o/p voltage below the line voltage; limit the leakage current. B...

Geomagnetically Induced Currents (GIC) are supposed to be a threat to power transformers worldwide. Recent surveys show correlation between solar storm activities, the cause of GIC, and transformers failing within a relatively short time period. The scope of this contribution is to create and investigate a laboratory setup emulating GIC effects by injecting DC currents into a three phase power ...

Classic high-frequency transformers enable for isolated DC/DC converters to achieve high input voltage gain by the turns ratio. Through the use of an isolation transformer made in planar technology with interleaved windings leakage inductance can be significantly reduced and voltage overshoots can be marginalized. By applying balancing transformer with integrated input inductor in the setup of ...