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Suitability Of Pulse Train™, A Novel Digitally Implemented Real-Time Control Technique, For Bifred Converter, Mehdi Ferdowsi, Ali Emadi, Mark Telefus, Anatoly Shteynberg
Suitability Of Pulse Train™, A Novel Digitally Implemented Real-Time Control Technique, For Bifred Converter, Mehdi Ferdowsi, Ali Emadi, Mark Telefus, Anatoly Shteynberg
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Pulse TrainTM, a new control scheme, is presented and applied to a BIFRED converter operating in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM), which avoids the light-load high-voltage stress problem. In contrast to the conventional control techniques, the principal idea of Pulse Train is to regulate the output voltage using a series of high and low energy pulses generated by the current of the inductor. In this paper, applicability of the proposed technique to both the input and magnetizing inductances of BIFRED converter is investigated. Analysis of BIFRED converter operating in DCM as well as the output voltage ripple estimation are …
Modeling Issues For Full-Wave Numerical Emi Simulation, Michael A. Cracraft, Xiaoning Ye, Chen Wang, Sandeep K. R. Chandra, James L. Drewniak
Modeling Issues For Full-Wave Numerical Emi Simulation, Michael A. Cracraft, Xiaoning Ye, Chen Wang, Sandeep K. R. Chandra, James L. Drewniak
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In electromagnetic modeling, agreement between modeling and measurements is a common goal. There are questions that define every model. What is to be modeled? How is it going to be modeled? At what scale is it to be modeled? Through sample results and discussion, this paper addresses some general and some specific elements of model veracity. Through determination, numerical models can certainly be pushed to match any measured results. However, in the end the question that this paper addresses is not necessarily "How good can this model be?" as it is "Is this model good enough?".
Memory Dimm Dc Power Distribution Analysis And Design, Jingkun Mao, Chen Wang, Giuseppe Selli, Bruce Archambeault, James L. Drewniak
Memory Dimm Dc Power Distribution Analysis And Design, Jingkun Mao, Chen Wang, Giuseppe Selli, Bruce Archambeault, James L. Drewniak
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DC power bus design is critical in meeting signal integrity (SI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements. A suitable modeling tool is beneficial to evaluate power bus design and develop design guidelines. This paper discusses difficulties met in evaluating the power distribution design on a dual inline memory module (DIMM) board, such as a power bus with arbitrary shape, parasitic inductance associated with vias, and so on. Moreover, some solutions are given in this paper. A simple cavity model with a segmentation method was employed to model a power bus with irregular shapes. The partial element equivalent circuit (PEEC) technique was …
Fdtd Method Capable Of Attaching Rectangular Domains, Kai Xiao, David Pommerenke, James L. Drewniak
Fdtd Method Capable Of Attaching Rectangular Domains, Kai Xiao, David Pommerenke, James L. Drewniak
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A finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method capable of attaching rectangular computational domains is proposed herein. The aim of this approach is to reduce the size of computational domain according to the geometry of the modeled structure so as to reduce the simulation time with keeping precision of the result in an acceptable range. A multigrid algorithm is applied on the attaching interface between two rectangular domains so that different resolution can be achieved in different domains.
Anticipating Emi Using Transfer Functions And Signal Integrity Information, Chen Wang, James L. Drewniak, Jim Nadolny
Anticipating Emi Using Transfer Functions And Signal Integrity Information, Chen Wang, James L. Drewniak, Jim Nadolny
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Discontinuities in a circuit can lead to signal integrity as well as EMI problems. A method, which efficiently combines full-wave tools and circuit simulators, is proposed herein to analyze the coupling at discontinuities. The proposed method may be applied to practical engineering designs.
Pulse Train™, A Novel Digital Control Method, Applied To A Discontinuous Conduction Mode Flyback Converter, Mark Telefus, Anatoly Shteynberg, Mehdi Ferdowsi, Ali Emadi
Pulse Train™, A Novel Digital Control Method, Applied To A Discontinuous Conduction Mode Flyback Converter, Mark Telefus, Anatoly Shteynberg, Mehdi Ferdowsi, Ali Emadi
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Pulse TrainTM, a new digital control technique for DC-DC converters is introduced and applied to a Flyback converter operating in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM). In contrast to the conventional analog control methods, the principal idea of this new algorithm is to use real time analysis. The proposed technique is appropriate for any converter operating in DCM. However, this work mainly focuses on Flyback converter. In this paper, the main mathematical concept of the new control algorithm is introduced and simulations as well as experimental results are presented.
Foreword Advanced Emc Numerical Modeling, Christos Christopoulos, James L. Drewniak
Foreword Advanced Emc Numerical Modeling, Christos Christopoulos, James L. Drewniak
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Electromagnetic Modeling Of Saltwater Ingress In Mortar At Microwave Frequencies, Shanup Peer, R. Zoughi, K. E. Kurtis
Electromagnetic Modeling Of Saltwater Ingress In Mortar At Microwave Frequencies, Shanup Peer, R. Zoughi, K. E. Kurtis
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Corrosion of reinforcing steel is a major cause of damage and deterioration in reinforced concrete structures. Therefore, as the presence of a sufficient concentration of chloride ions can lead to the onset of corrosion in embedded steel, it is of utmost importance to be able to determine the free salt content and its distribution in these materials. Moreover, it is important to obtain this information nondestructively. Previous investigations have shown the capability of near-field microwave nondestructive evaluation methods, using open-ended rectangular waveguide probes, to evaluate many important properties of cement-based materials. In this Investigation, the temporal microwave reflection properties of …
Over-Distention Operation Of Cascaded Multilevel Inverters, X. Kou, Keith Corzine, M. W. Wielebski
Over-Distention Operation Of Cascaded Multilevel Inverters, X. Kou, Keith Corzine, M. W. Wielebski
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Established research has shown that cascaded multilevel inverters can provide more voltage vectors per number of active semiconductors compared to typical multilevel converters. This feature is significant for increasing the drive performance as well as reducing the drive complexity and losses. When two inverters are cascaded, the maximum number of effective levels (or maximal distention operation) is the product of the number of levels of the individual inverters. It is possible to operate the cascaded inverter beyond maximum distention. The over-distention operation is desirable since it effectively increases the number of voltage levels in spite of some missing switching levels. …
A Unique Fault-Tolerant Design For Flying Capacitor Multilevel Inverters, X. Kou, Keith Corzine, Yakov L. Familiant
A Unique Fault-Tolerant Design For Flying Capacitor Multilevel Inverters, X. Kou, Keith Corzine, Yakov L. Familiant
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This paper presents a unique design for flying capacitor type multilevel inverters with fault-tolerant features. When a single-switch fault per phase occurs, the new design can still provide the same number of converting levels by shorting the fault power semiconductors and reconfiguring the gate controls. The most attractive point of the proposed design is that it can undertake the single-switch fault per phase without scarifying power converting quality. This paper also discusses the capacitor balancing approach under fault-conditions, which is an essential part of controlling flying capacitor type multilevel inverters. Suggested fault diagnosing methods are also discussed in this paper. …