Inductor

About: Inductor is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 52565 publications have been published within this topic receiving 484068 citations. The topic is also known as: passive two terminal.

Air-gap reluctance and inductance calculations for magnetic circuits using a Schwarz-Christoffel transformation

Abstract: A method for calculating the reluctance of air gaps in magnetic circuits making use of a Schwarz-Christoffel transformation is described. The method is applied to the calculation of the inductance of example inductor and transformer configurations and its validity established through comparisons with calculations based on the finite-element method of numerical analysis. >

Linear peak current mode control: a simple active power factor correction control technique for continuous conduction mode

Abstract: A simplified power factor correction (PFC) technique for continuous conduction mode (CCM) operated power converters is presented which has the following advantages over conventional peak and average current mode PFC techniques: elimination of the controller multiplier and input voltage sensing circuits; unconditional stability of the current loop; and ease of implementation using low cost standard PWM control ICs (e.g. UC2843). Simulation and experimental results verify the viability of the new controller.

Instantaneous Current-Sharing Control Strategy for Parallel Operation of UPS Modules Using Virtual Impedance

Abstract: By regulating the inverter output current every switching cycle, instantaneous current-sharing control strategies are usually employed in paralleled modular uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs). In this paper, virtual impedance, which is usually utilized in the droop method, is firstly introduced to the instantaneous current-sharing control strategy to achieve good load current-sharing performance. The instantaneous circulating current model of the paralleled system is developed and the circulating impedance is derived as well to clearly identify the intrinsic nature of unequal sharing of load current. By inserting the virtual impedance to the circulating impedance with the help of proper control strategy, good current-sharing capability can be obtained. The parallel inductor, e.g., coupled inductor, which is generally added at the output of each inverter to reduce the circulating current among modules, can be, therefore, eliminated, contributing to reduced weight, volume, and cost. In the meantime, the system output-voltage regulation performance, e.g., amplitude and waveform quality, is not affected by the introduction of the virtual impedance. The designation of the virtual impedance is provided and its implementation is simple but rather effective. Experimental results are also provided to verify the feasibility of the proposed method.

Application of RF Circuit Design Principles to Distributed Power Converters

Abstract: The application of RF circuit design principles to high-frequency power converters is described. Compared to conventional converter design, emphasis is placed on obtaining sinusoidal-type waveforms (instead of rectangular-type waveforms) to minimize device switching time requirements and alleviate transforming requirements. A 25-W 48-V to 5-V dc-to-dc converter design using a 5-MHz switching frequency is presented illustrating these principles, using a Class E power amplifier, an L section impedance transformer, and a shunt-mounted harmonically tuned rectifier circuit. Computer simulation results are presented that indicate the feasibility of the proposed design approach, specify required circuit parameters and indicate that line and load regulation can be achieved with narrow-band frequency control. Experimental results on a low power 5-W, 25-V to 5-V dc-to-dc converter breadboard using a 10-MHz switching frequency with the described circuit topology are presented. An efficiency of 68 percent was obtained and load regulation by frequency control demonstrated. Inductor Q requirements limit the conversion efficiency of the proposed converter, and will probably be the limiting factor in obtaining high efficiency with similar design approaches.