Single-stage quasi-resonant flyback converter for a cost-effective PDP sustain power module

A single-stage quasi-resonant flyback converter is proposed for a cost-effective plasma display panel (PDP) sustain power module. The proposed converter operates at the boundary of the continuous- and discontinuous- conduction modes to reduce the switching loss of the primary switch. The bulk capacitor voltage can be independent of the output load and maintained within a practical range for the universal line input. By integrating two power conversion stages into one, the proposed converter provides a simple structure and high efficiency for the PDP sustain power module. The operational principle and theoretical analysis are presented. A prototype converter was built and tested for a 32-in PDP, which requires 150-W (180-V/0.83-A) sustain power. The experimental results verify the feasibility of the proposed scheme.