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A hybrid resonant pulse-width modulation (PWM) bridgeless ac–dc power factor correction (PFC) boost converter is proposed for application in power supplies and battery chargers. The bridgeless operation of the proposed converter eliminates the need for the front-end diode bridge rectifier. The PWM switches share the same gating signal, so the converter does not need extra circuitry to sense the positive or negative ac input line-cycle operation. The resonant tank components are relatively small in size and, unlike a totem-pole PFC converter, the hybrid-resonant mode of operation alleviates the reverse-recovery losses for the body diodes of the PWM switches. The inherent inrush current-limiting capabilities improve the system reliability. Moreover, the converter architecture enables simple implementation of lightning and surge protection systems. To verify the proof of concept, experimental results are presented for a 650-W prototype at 70-kHz switching frequency, universal ac input, and 400-V dc output. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

In this paper, a novel zero-voltage switching full-bridge converter with trailing edge pulse width modulation and capacitive output filter is presented. The target application for this study is the second stage dc–dc converter in a two stage 1.65 kW on-board charger for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. For this application the design objective is to achieve high efficiency and low cost in order to minimize the charger size, charging time, and the amount and the cost of electricity drawn from the utility. A detailed converter operation analysis is presented along with simulation and experimental results. In comparison to a benchmark full-bridge with an LC output filter, the proposed converter reduces the reverse recovery losses in the secondary rectifier diodes, therefore, enabling a converter switching frequency of 100 kHz. Experimental results are presented for a prototype unit converting 400 V from the input dc link to an output voltage range of 200–450 V dc at 1650 W. The prototype achieves a peak efficiency of 95.7%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]