Analysis and optimal design of a resonant switching converter for space applications.

The design of converters for space applications is subject to a number of unusual constraints, such as low volume and weight, high efficiency operation, minimum components stress, low noise interference and resistance to ionizing radiation. The diode clamped series resonant converter (DCSRC) can be...

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Main Author: Quintero, Francisco Javier.
Other Authors: Kerwin, William J.
Language:en
Published: The University of Arizona. 1990
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/185003
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spelling ndltd-arizona.edu-oai-arizona.openrepository.com-10150-1850032015-10-23T04:30:39Z Analysis and optimal design of a resonant switching converter for space applications. Quintero, Francisco Javier. Kerwin, William J. Schrimpf, Ronald D. Witulski, Arthur F. Hamilton, Douglas J. Reagan, John A. Engineering The design of converters for space applications is subject to a number of unusual constraints, such as low volume and weight, high efficiency operation, minimum components stress, low noise interference and resistance to ionizing radiation. The diode clamped series resonant converter (DCSRC) can be designed to satisfy some of the design constraints. A new approach in the analysis of the DCSRC, and a systematic way of designing for high efficiency and minimum component stress is presented. The direct relationship between the phase plane and the resonant wave shapes allows us to synthesize the closed-form solution and generate the output plane, which relates the normalized output current to the normalized output voltage for any load and any ratio of switching to resonant frequencies. The converter operation is optimized by superimposing the functions that describe the transistor stress and resonant tank component stress on the output plane. Experimental results are in good agreement with both the mathematical model and simulation. The effects of ionizing radiation on the converter performance under simulated space radiation conditions is also investigated. 1990 text Dissertation-Reproduction (electronic) http://hdl.handle.net/10150/185003 706827964 9024514 en Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. The University of Arizona.
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Quintero, Francisco Javier.
Analysis and optimal design of a resonant switching converter for space applications.
description The design of converters for space applications is subject to a number of unusual constraints, such as low volume and weight, high efficiency operation, minimum components stress, low noise interference and resistance to ionizing radiation. The diode clamped series resonant converter (DCSRC) can be designed to satisfy some of the design constraints. A new approach in the analysis of the DCSRC, and a systematic way of designing for high efficiency and minimum component stress is presented. The direct relationship between the phase plane and the resonant wave shapes allows us to synthesize the closed-form solution and generate the output plane, which relates the normalized output current to the normalized output voltage for any load and any ratio of switching to resonant frequencies. The converter operation is optimized by superimposing the functions that describe the transistor stress and resonant tank component stress on the output plane. Experimental results are in good agreement with both the mathematical model and simulation. The effects of ionizing radiation on the converter performance under simulated space radiation conditions is also investigated.
author2 Kerwin, William J.
author_facet Kerwin, William J.
Quintero, Francisco Javier.
author Quintero, Francisco Javier.
author_sort Quintero, Francisco Javier.
title Analysis and optimal design of a resonant switching converter for space applications.
title_short Analysis and optimal design of a resonant switching converter for space applications.
title_full Analysis and optimal design of a resonant switching converter for space applications.
title_fullStr Analysis and optimal design of a resonant switching converter for space applications.
title_full_unstemmed Analysis and optimal design of a resonant switching converter for space applications.
title_sort analysis and optimal design of a resonant switching converter for space applications.
publisher The University of Arizona.
publishDate 1990
url http://hdl.handle.net/10150/185003
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