A Simulation-Based Multifunctional Differential Mode and Common Mode Filter Design Method for Universal Converters

Existing filter design methods for grid-tied power converters either focus on grid current harmonic suppression or electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise attenuation. This article proposes a simulation-based, multifunctional filter design method, which can simultaneously handle multiple objectives, including minimizing grid current total harmonic distortion (THD), conductive EMI noise, ground leakage current, touch current, filter weight, and so on. By modeling equivalent filter circuit and simulating in the Powersim (PSIM) software, the approach avoids traditional complicated circuit analysis and mathematical computation. In addition, unlike most existing filter design approaches that only focus on one specific application or converter topology, this filter design method is a generalized approach and can also be used for universal converters that have variable applications. To demonstrate this feature, the filter design method is applied to a recently proposed series-capacitive-link universal converter. Experimental results verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.