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Looking for a suitable DC -DC buck conveter topology

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Hello there,

Anser this post who knows Power Electronics well.

Take a look my buck conveter in attachment.
People may called it "Dropper'

It has following properties,

1. Input is 120 to 160 volt DC/ 30 Amp.
2. Output must be 110volt/30 amp(maximum). +- 5% regulation( contineous output should be 20 amps)
3. Isolated in both input and output circuit.

4. Shunt sensing.

5. proper feedback.

6. 2 switches gets OFF/ON alternately.

7. May be soft switching.

8. May be 90% efficient.


I am thinking to modify it because bulky reactor/coupled inductor.
It has high current application.
rsz_old_idea (1).jpg
kindly suggest a design that has

1. Less switching losss.
2. Less stress on switch.
3. Less number of component.
4. ZVS or ZCS idea.
5. Suitable ripple minimization.
6. Suitable couple inductor design.
 

you are missing the diodes on the LH side for a buck converter ( interleaved )

with the diodes added the ckt will work OK and meet your specs - will need caps on the i/p too

you cannot couple the L's in this ckt
 

Coupled inductors have repeatedly suggested in literature for interleaved buck converters, see e.g.

In the general case, coupling factors of 0.6 to 0.7 are implemented.

As for the other points, there's no simple way to implement soft switching in this topology.
 

I have yet to see one that works very well, or has the same self shielding as, say, 2 x RM14 cores ... a lot of these papers never consider EMC aspects ...
 

Nice to get your feedback.

Can not we raise " Phase" in DC-DC buck action.
Because of 2 switch? Multiphase but not interleaing?

Looking at this circuit it seems like a 2 conventional buck converter working at a time or alternately ! Need to analyze both DCM and CCM mode for the inductor. If its not coupled inductor that means 2 inductors are not magnitically coupled!
Can you see any " transformer" action on it?

As its output and input currents are same, then yes ! Voltage should be control.

Interesting to see its ON and OFF circuit. What would be the charging and discharging path in this circuit?No freewhiling action? 2 capacitors are helping charging or discharging through to load?

Input power isolation has done with some transformer and optocoupler.

Output can monitor by shunt sensing.
Couple inductor is more cost effective but high current and voltage need to be carefully solve. High current IGBT is only solution?

For HVDC application people use many IGBT in sequence !
 

I suggest putting the voltage detect on the output side of the shunt (right side in your picture) instead of the
regulator side (left) as you want the output voltage, to be correct, not a little low

I suggest the current shunt resistor be in the low side (-), instead of the high side (+)
 

In your properties list, you include the following:

3. Isolated in both input and output circuit.


This means a transformer requires to be used.
Transformer switchmode topologies include push-pull, half bridge, and full bridge.

Either ZVS or a ZCS are suggested for the higher power bridge topologies, but they are technically challenging.

I will give you the best advice: Search the TI website for full bridge controllers. Study some of the datasheets and app notes. Using paper and pencil, or an Excell spreadsheet, go thru all the design equations and solve all the variables and select appropriate components. Simulate a circuit or two.
And you have not even touched thermal management, EMI concerns, board layout with safety issues in mind, protections and monitoring.

I am not attempting to scare or dissuade you. But you must be aware of the significant technical challenges, and determine whether this is a project you can actually complete succesfully.
 
Well spotted Mr Schmitt trigger, the OP does call for fully isolated apparently, so yes, push pull, half or full bridge are good options ...

with suitable transformer, Hasan, we have a standard card that would do that ... per pic Series 3000 DC-DC.jpg
 
Hello Sir schmitt trigger !
I found you always helpful.

Yeap, little study is necessary.

trans_pic.png


Tnasformer is must may be !
 

I ignored the "isolation" point in post #1, because it makes no sense related to the diagram. If isolation is required, "Isolated in both input and output circuit" makes still no sense. There can be isolation between input and output, but what does "both" mean. Possible isolation of control circuit and e.g. gate driver is a different topic and not directly related to power circuit isolation.
 
Mr. FvM,

Take a look on this transformer ,
Could you guess something ?
20190906_202250.png
For your full understanding, isolation means output and input can work without effecting each other.

The people who read "Power Converter" can easily recognize what I am saying, even I did wrong in post.

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In your properties list, you include the following:

3. Isolated in both input and output circuit.


This means a transformer requires to be used.
Transformer switchmode topologies include push-pull, half bridge, and full bridge.

Either ZVS or a ZCS are suggested for the higher power bridge topologies, but they are technically challenging.

I will give you the best advice: Search the TI website for full bridge controllers. Study some of the datasheets and app notes. Using paper and pencil, or an Excell spreadsheet, go thru all the design equations and solve all the variables and select appropriate components. Simulate a circuit or two.
And you have not even touched thermal management, EMI concerns, board layout with safety issues in mind, protections and monitoring.

I am not attempting to scare or dissuade you. But you must be aware of the significant technical challenges, and determine whether this is a project you can actually complete succesfully.
Depending on power density and application, I want to change this converter.

Looking for a solid usable topology.
I think this basic diagram is confusing!
Its an old design.

Hall effect IGBT sensor might cause some problem in sensing. OP- AMPs are back dated, so may be malfunction occurs.

I will let you know what actual problem exists in this design.

I
 

From your transformer diagram - you have a pri wdg and a sec wdg ( centre tap ) for the power transfer and then an auxilliary wdg on each side too - for local control power ...
 
Yeap!
Well said.
Now depending on the winding/ turns cant you tell what what would be the converter type?
 

I do appreciate your analysis and effort you did here!

Yeap! This circuit is nonsense indeed.
Because of ...

1. No freewhiling path/ diodes.
2. Energy storing device alignment is wrong for sure.
3. Inductors are parallel, means it fails to describe wheather its bridge type or flyback type.
4. In this application, user must think a power transformer with center tap winding in sencondary!

5. CCM or DCM mode circuits cant be explain, because stupid circuit path.


Lets move our mind from this design to this follwing one ( its from a knowledgeable researcher)
20190908_115336.jpg




Can you feel anything clear from it?

1. Input coupled inductor maintains isolation?
2. For the ON/ OFF of switch( Mosfet/ igbt/)
, free whiling paths is notiable.

3 . More simple that might not require ZVS, ZCS.

4. Gain equitation can be possible to find.

5. Interesting to see how the parallel capacitor shows the advantage.

6. For this kind of high current application, not sure the switch would be long lasting or the inductor size!


What do you think sir?
 

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