State-plane analysis of a constant-frequency clamped-mode parallel-resonant converter

A novel clamped-mode parallel-resonant converter which operates at a constant frequency and provides a wide output voltage regulation range is proposed and analyzed. Employing graphical state-plane techniques, five circuit operating modes are identified and their mode boundaries defined. Regions for natural and forced commutation of power devices are specified. The DC control-to-output characteristics are derived to facilitate converter design. The predicted operating modes are experimentally verified using a 105 kHz prototype circuit.<
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