A Comparison Of Voltage-Mode Soft-Switching Methods for PWM Converters
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A comparison study was conducted to characterize the loss mechanisms, component stresses, and overall efficiencies of a group of voltage-mode softswitching PWM methods including two newly developed methods. All soft-switching methods in the selected group allow zero voltage turn-on and turn-off of the main switch and utilize a single auxiliary switch with some resonant components. Advantages and disadvantages are identified for each method. Experimental verification for each soft-switching method are provided. It was found that not all the existing methods improved efficiency over most of the load range, but only those methods that softly switch the auxiliary switch, minimumize redirection current, and recover the auxiliary circuit energy.
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