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Phase leading input capacitor compensation using variable inductor with high efficiency in a CRM boost PFC

  • Cheon Yong Lim
  • , Yeonho Jeong
  • , Gun Woo Moon*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

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Abstract

In low-to-mid power supplies, a critical mode (CRM) boost power factor corrector (PFC) converter is a popular topology due to its simple control and no reverse recovery problem. In a CRM boost PFC, the poor power factor due to phase leading input current (PLIC) by input capacitor (Cin) has been pointed out. There has been an effort to compensate PLIC in a CRM boost PFC by digital control. However, digital control is rarely used due to its high cost under 300W application, where the cost is the one of the key factors. In this paper, a new analog control method is proposed to compensate PLIC in a CRM boost PFC. It is achieved by making a lagging current using a variable inductor. The proposed method uses a few components which are very small and cheap. The feasibility of the proposed converter is validated with an 90-264 VRMS input and 390 V/0.5 A output prototype.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE 3rd International Future Energy Electronics Conference and ECCE Asia, IFEEC - ECCE Asia 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages852-856
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781509051571
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017.07.25
Event3rd IEEE International Future Energy Electronics Conference and ECCE Asia, IFEEC - ECCE Asia 2017 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 2017.06.32017.06.7

Publication series

Name2017 IEEE 3rd International Future Energy Electronics Conference and ECCE Asia, IFEEC - ECCE Asia 2017

Conference

Conference3rd IEEE International Future Energy Electronics Conference and ECCE Asia, IFEEC - ECCE Asia 2017
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityKaohsiung
Period17.06.317.06.7

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