A. Multiphase Interleaved DC-DC ConverterS
Key Features and Design Goals:
Interleaving multiple phase operation to reduce the input current ripple and passive component size.
Even current distribution to eliminate the unbalanced current stress on power switches.
Simple current balancing control algorithm and single current sampling strategy.
Applications:
Battery charger, photovoltaic panels, fuel cells, etc.
B. Multilevel Interleaved DC-DC ConverterS
Key Features and Design Goals:
Multilevel structure to reduce the output voltage ripple and passive component size.
Even voltage distribution to eliminate the unbalanced voltage stress on power switches.
Effective voltage balancing control algorithm to maintain the proper voltage ratio.
Applications:
Photovoltaic panels, fuel cell systems, etc.
C. Current Sensorless Control for PFC ConverterS
Key Features and Design Goals:
Proposed sensorless control method without any current sensor to reduce the cost of circuit components.
Improving the system reliability and power quality.
Applications:
Grid-connected power system, DC microgrid, etc.
D. High-Efficiency DC-AC InverterS
Key Features and Design Goals:
Double line frequency (120Hz) input current/voltage ripple elimination.
Miniaturization of components.
Application of wide-bandgap devices (GaN).
Thermal management.
Applications:
Photovoltaic panels, microinverters, etc.
E. Wireless Power and Data Transfer System
Key Features and Design Goals:
Application of wide-bandgap devices (GaN FET).
Wireless power and data transfer.
Amplitude-shift keying modulation (ASK) technique.
Applications:
Wireless charger, mobile charger, etc.