Single Reverse Blocking Switch Type Pulse Density Modulation Controlled ZVS Inverter with Boost Transformer for Dielectric Barrier Discharge Lamp Dimmer

This paper presents soft switching zero voltage switching high frequency inverter with reverse blocking single switch for dielectric barrier discharge lamp. The simple high-frequency inverter can completely achieve stable zero voltage soft switching (ZVS) commutation for wide its output power regulation ranges and load variations under its constant high frequency pulse density modulation (PDM) scheme. Its transient and steady state operating principle is originally described and discussed for a constant high-frequency PDM control strategy under a stable ZVS operation commutation, together with its output effective power regulation characteristics based on the high frequency PDM strategy. Its light dimming characteristics due to power regulation scheme are evaluated and discussed on the basis of simulation and experimental results. The feasible effectiveness of this high frequency inverter appliance implemented here is proven from the practical point of view