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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]

An onboard charger is responsible for charging the battery pack in a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). In this paper, a 3.3-kW two-stage battery charger design is presented for a PHEV application. The objective of the design is to achieve high efficiency, which is critical to minimize the charger size, charging time, and the amount and cost of electricity drawn from the utility. The operation of the charger power converter configuration is provided in addition to a detailed design procedure. The mechanical packaging design and key experimental results are provided to verify the suitability of the proposed charger power architecture. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]