Efficiency-Oriented Design of ZVS Half-Bridge Series Resonant Inverter With Variable Frequency Duty Cycle Control

The efficiency of zero voltage switching half-bridge series resonant inverter can be decreased under certain load conditions due to the high switching frequencies required. The proposed variable frequency duty cycle (VFDC) control is intended to improve the efficiency in the medium and low output power levels because of the decreased switching frequencies. The study performed in this letter includes, in a first step, a theoretical analysis of power balance as a function of control parameters. In addition, restrictions due to snubber capacitors and deadtime, and variability of the loads have been considered. Afterward, an efficiency analysis has been carried out to determine the optimum operation point. Switching and conduction losses have been calculated to examine the overall efficiency improvement. VFDC strategy efficiency improvement is achieved by means of a switching-frequency reduction, mainly at low-medium power range, and with low-quality factor loads. Domestic induction heating application is suitable for the use of VFDC strategy due to its special load characteristics. For this reason, the simulation results have been validated using an induction heating inverter with a specially designed load.

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