Williams, D and Bingham, Chris and Foster, M P and Stone, D A (2008) Self-oscillating control of a DC-DC resonant converter using a hysteretic relay. ISAST Transactions on Electronics and Signal Processing, 2 (3). pp. 70-75. ISSN 1797-2329

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Abstract

The paper presents a technique for analysing and controlling resonant DC-DC converters in a self-oscillating manner. Self-oscillating converters benefit from higher efficiency and higher power density than their non-self-oscillating counterparts since they can be operated closer to the tank resonant frequency. The analysis necessary to predict the behaviour of such converters, based on the construction of Hamel loci, is developed. The impact of parasitic circuit elements is also inherently accommodated. Operation is based on the behaviour of a relay with a negative hysteresis transition. The proposed self-oscillating mechanism is therefore simple and cost effective to implement. Results from a prototype converter are included in order to verify the underlying theoretical principles.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	The paper presents a technique for analysing and controlling resonant DC-DC converters in a self-oscillating manner. Self-oscillating converters benefit from higher efficiency and higher power density than their non-self-oscillating counterparts since they can be operated closer to the tank resonant frequency. The analysis necessary to predict the behaviour of such converters, based on the construction of Hamel loci, is developed. The impact of parasitic circuit elements is also inherently accommodated. Operation is based on the behaviour of a relay with a negative hysteresis transition. The proposed self-oscillating mechanism is therefore simple and cost effective to implement. Results from a prototype converter are included in order to verify the underlying theoretical principles.
Keywords:	Resonant converter, Hysteresis, Relay-systems, Self-oscillating
Subjects:	H Engineering > H600 Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Divisions:	College of Sciences > Faculty of Science > Lincoln School of Engineering
Depositing User:	Paul Stewart
Date Deposited:	17 Apr 2010 02:22
Last Modified:	18 Jul 2011 16:23
URI:	http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/id/eprint/2310

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