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Comparative Analysis of Current Controls for Boost PFC Converter under Light Load

  • Journal of The Korea Society of Computer and Information
  • Abbr : JKSCI
  • 2024, 29(6), pp.143-151
  • DOI : 10.9708/jksci.2024.29.06.143
  • Publisher : The Korean Society Of Computer And Information
  • Research Area : Engineering > Computer Science
  • Received : May 9, 2024
  • Accepted : June 12, 2024
  • Published : June 28, 2024

Juil Kim 1 Yeong-Jun Choi 1

1제주대학교

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ABSTRACT

In this paper, the inductor current distortion in a boost PFC (Power Factor Correction) converter under light load is mathematically analyzed, and its reasons are defined. In the average current mode control under light load, the inductor current is discontinuous, resulting in an inaccurate inductor current average value being reflected in the current control. In predictive current mode control, the current ripple is relatively large compared to the inductor current, leading to severe current distortion. In addition, the switch is turned off near the peak of the inductor current when model predictive current control is applied. Inductor current distortion must be addressed because it leads to an increase in total harmonic distortion and a decrease in power factor. In this paper, the design procedure to mitigate the light load current distortion in boost PFC converter is selected based on the mathematical analysis. Finally, a comparative analysis of control methods under light load is performed using hardware-in-the-loop simulation.

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This paper was written with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea.