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This article proposes a novel single-phase bridgeless Cuk-derived power factor corrected (PFC) converter with reduced component count for on-board EV charging application. The unique feature of this proposal is to design and operate the output inductor of the converter in discontinuous current mode for the complete power range to attain PFC naturally at ac mains, thereby not requiring the input voltage and input current sensing, which reduces the converter cost, and improves the power density as well as converter robustness to high-frequency noise. The converter control is very simple in operation and easy in implementation with only a single sensor-based voltage control loop. The semiconductor components voltage stress of the proposed power converter is lower when compared to the traditional Cuk converter. The simulation results from PSIM 11 and experimental results are given by testing a proof-of-concept hardware laboratory prototype to demonstrate the high performance of PFC operation of the proposed converter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Multioutput converters with single input source are currently studied as an alternative to conventional dc–dc topologies in order to improve power density in low-power multiload applications. This paper reviews three different ways in which a boost topology can be customized to supply multiple outputs. The first way uses a charge-sharing approach using individual switches to distribute inductor energy to different capacitors. The second method of creating a multiport converter (MPC) combines two converters with similar front end to generate two outputs using only one controlled switch. Using this method, a boost converter can be combined with single–ended primary–inductor converter (SEPIC), Cuk, and current source converter topologies. The third method uses time multiplexing of switches to produce two regulated ports and is referred to as switched-boost action. This method uses relatively less number of switches and allows regulation and control of all the outputs. Practical utility of switched-boost action based MPC is reported in this paper. This switched-boost MPC is applied to a renewable power converter system to interface a solar panel, a battery, and home loads to produce a 12-V and a 48-V bus. The 12-V bus is interfaced to battery and capable of optimally charging the battery in constant current–constant voltage (CC-CV) mode. The converter is demonstrated to operate with solar panel as it supplies a 12-V battery and a 48-V load bus. When the solar power is not available, the converter automatically goes into a mode in which the 12-V battery supplies the loads on the 48-V bus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Impedance source inverters (ISIs) are gaining attention due to features such as single-stage conversion, buck-boost capability, and inherent shoot-through protection. To maintain the required ac output voltage, typically ISIs are operated at a higher dc-link voltage due to constrained modulation index. This also increases voltage stress across capacitors and switches of the converter. This voltage stress is approximately double compared to that of voltage source inverter with preboost stage (Boost-VSI). To mitigate this problem, a new pulsewidth modulation (PWM) scheme for the active-front-end based ISIs (AFE-ISIs) is proposed. The proposed scheme enables the ISIs to produce high ac gain with lower voltage stress across the capacitor and switches. In other words, the proposed scheme blends the advantages of Boost-VSI into ISIs. With the new PWM scheme, there are also reductions in output voltage total harmonic distortion, switching frequency ripple in the inductor current, and power loss in the converter. A prototype of the current-fed switched inverter, an AFE-ISI, is designed, and the proposed PWM scheme is implemented. Experimental results obtained are in accordance with the proposed theory and show that the voltage stress has reduced from 325 V to 203 V for an ac output of 110 V. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]