In dual active bridge (DAB) converters, there can be transformer current ringing, especially when the transformer turns ratio is high. It is induced by high dv/dt generated by fast switching as well as the low impedance of the magnetic tank at the high-frequency range. To quantify the influence of the magnetic tank, its impedance model is thoroughly modeled by considering all the parasitic components. It is found that the parasitic capacitors of the magnetics do not equally affect the current ringing, and thereby the critical one is addressed. On top of that, the design guide of the inductor is provided for the mitigation of the current ringing. Additionally, the impact of dv/dt is also studied. The models and analyses are verified on a 2.5-kW DAB prototype.@en

This paper proposes an improved analytical stray capacitance model for inductors. It considers the capacitances between the winding and the central limb, side limb, and yoke of the core. The latter two account for a significant proportion of the total capacitance with the increase of the core window utilization factor. The potential of the floating core/shield is derived analytically, which enables the model to apply not only for the grounded core/shield, but also for the floating core/shield cases. On the basis of the improved model, an analytical optimization method for the stray capacitance in inductors is proposed. Moreover, a global Pareto optimization is carried out to identify the tradeoffs between the stray capacitance and ac resistance in the winding design. Finally, the analysis and design are verified by finite element method simulations and experimental results on a 100-kHz dual active bridge converter.@en

This paper proposes an improved analytical stray capacitance model for inductors. It considers the capacitances between the winding and the central limb, side limb, and yoke of the core. The latter two account for a significant proportion of the total capacitance with the increase of the core window utilization factor. The potential of the floating core/shield is derived analytically, which enables the model to apply not only for the grounded core/shield, but also for the floating core/shield cases. On the basis of the improved model, an analytical optimization method for the stray capacitance in inductors is proposed. Moreover, a global Pareto optimization is carried out to identify the tradeoffs between the stray capacitance and ac resistance in the winding design. Finally, the analysis and design are verified by finite element method simulations and experimental results on a 100-kHz dual active bridge converter.@en

This paper proposes an improved analytical turn-on power loss model for 650-V GaN eHEMTs. The static characteristics, i.e., the parasitic capacitances and transconductance, are firstly modeled. Then the turn-on process is divided into multiple stages and analyzed in detail; as results, the time-domain solutions to the drain-source voltage and drain current are obtained. Finally, double-pulse tests are conducted to verify the proposed power loss model. This analytical model enables an accurate and fast switching behavior characterization and power loss prediction.@en

This paper proposes an improved analytical turn-on power loss model for 650-V GaN eHEMTs. The static characteristics, i.e., the parasitic capacitances and transconductance, are firstly modeled. Then the turn-on process is divided into multiple stages and analyzed in detail; as results, the time-domain solutions to the drain-source voltage and drain current are obtained. Finally, double-pulse tests are conducted to verify the proposed power loss model. This analytical model enables an accurate and fast switching behavior characterization and power loss prediction.@en

This paper proposes an improved analytical turn-on power loss model for 650-V GaN eHEMTs. The static characteristics, i.e., the parasitic capacitances and transconductance, are firstly modeled. Then the turn-on process is divided into multiple stages and analyzed in detail; as results, the time-domain solutions to the drain-source voltage and drain current are obtained. Finally, double-pulse tests are conducted to verify the proposed power loss model. This analytical model enables an accurate and fast switching behavior characterization and power loss prediction.@en

The ac resistance and parasitic capacitance of the inductor are the primary considerations in the winding design for the dual-active bridge converter (DAB). They are dependent of up to four independent structure variables. The interactive restrictions between those variables makes the design difficult. In this paper, the core-related capacitances between the central limb, side limb, yoke and winding are derived, and a local optimization for it is proposed. Moreover, a total winding capacitance design method is proposed by mapping the four dimensional problem into two dimensions. The analysis and design are verified by finite element method simulations and experimental results on a 100 kHz prototype are performed.@en