Load-independent class E/EF inverters and rectifiers for MHz-switching applications
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Author(s)
Aldhaher, S
Yates, david
Mitcheson, Paul
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
This paper presents a unified framework for the modeling, analysis, and design of load-independent Class E and Class EF inverters and rectifiers. These circuits are able to maintain zero-voltage switching and, hence, high efficiency for a wide load range without requiring tuning or use of a feedback loop, and to simultaneously achieve a constant amplitude ac voltage or current in inversion and a constant dc output voltage or current in rectification. As switching frequencies are gradually stepping into the megahertz (MHz) region with the use of wide-bandgap (WBG) devices such as GaN and SiC, switching loss, implementing fast control loops, and current sensing become a challenge, which load-independent operation is able to address, thus allowing exploitation of the high-frequency capability of WBG devices. The traditional Class E and EF topologies are first presented, and the conditions for load-independent operation are derived mathematically; then, a thorough analytical characterization of the circuit performance is carried out in terms of voltage and current stresses and the power-output capability. From this, design contours and tables are presented to enable the rapid implementation of these converters given particular power and load requirements. Three different design examples are used to showcase the capability of these converters in typical MHz power conversion applications using the design equations and methods presented in this paper. The design examples are chosen toward enabling efficient and high-power-density MHz converters for wireless power transfer (WPT) applications and dc/dc conversion. Specifically, a 150-W 13.56-MHz Class EF inverter for WPT, a 150-W 10-MHz miniature Class E boost converter, and a lightweight wirelessly powered drone using a 20-W 13.56-MHz Class E synchronous rectifier have been designed and are presented here.
Date Issued
2018-10-01
Date Acceptance
2018-02-20
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 2018, 33 (10), pp.8270-8287
ISSN
0885-8993
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Start Page
8270
End Page
8287
Journal / Book Title
IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
Volume
33
Issue
10
Copyright Statement
© 2018 IEEE. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License. For more information, see http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Identifier
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8318900
Grant Number
EP/K034804/1 PO: FENG1533856
EEZ1245616 (RMS96012)
Ref: R122041-101/86440
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Engineering
DC-AC power converters
resonant inverters
wireless power transmission
zero voltage switching
INDUCTIVE POWER TRANSFER
AMPLIFIER
OPERATION
DESIGN
0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2018-03-15