Topologies and Operating Principles of Basic Full‐Bridge Converters

Summary

In this chapter, the single‐switch forward, dual‐switch forward, push–pull, half‐bridge, and full‐bridge converters are derived, revealing the relationships among these isolated buck‐derived converters. Meanwhile, the derivation of the full‐wave rectifier, full‐bridge rectifier, and current‐doubler rectifier circuits is presented in order to reveal the relationships among these. Finally, the basic operating principle of full‐bridge converters with different output rectifier circuits is presented, which provides the basis for the descriptions in the subsequent chapters.