Abstract
This letter proposes a concept of two-terminal active capacitor implemented by power semiconductor switches and passive elements. The active capacitor has the same level of convenience as a passive one with two power terminals only. It is application independent and can be specified by rated voltage, ripple current, equivalent series resistance, and operational frequency range. The concept, control method, self-power scheme, and impedance characteristics of the active capacitor are presented. A case study of the proposed active capacitor for a capacitive dc-link application is discussed. The results reveal a significantly lower overall energy storage of passive elements and a reduced cost to fulfill a specific reliability target, compared to a passive capacitor solution. Proof-of-concept experimental results are given to verify the functionality of the proposed capacitor.
Original language | British English |
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Article number | 7852443 |
Pages (from-to) | 5893-5896 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2017 |
Keywords
- Active circuits
- capacitors
- power converter
- reliability