Abstract: Resonant DC/DC converters are disclosed. The DC/DC converters according to the present invention include a bridged inverter, a resonant circuit, a high frequency transformer and a rectifying circuit. The high frequency transformer has a tertiary winding. The resonant circuit consists of a series resonant branch connected to the transformer primary winding and a parallel resonant branch connected across the tertiary winding. The converters require less capacitive components and lend themselves well to miniaturization.

Abstract: A constant frequency full resonant mode dc/dc converter is provided, suitable for use in low voltage, high current dc power distribution systems. The converter comprises a full-bridge inverter, a resonant circuit, an output transformer, an output diode rectifier, a dc output filter, and a control circuit. The resonant circuit consists of a series branch and a parallel branch. The components of the series branch are selected such that close-to-maximum voltage gain and a near load independent output voltage of the converter are achieved. The components of the parallel branch are, however, chosen to obtain an overall lagging current at the output of the full-bridge for a desired range of output voltage control and no-load to full-load operating conditions.

Abstract: New topologies for pulse width modulated resonant DC/DC converters are disclosed. The converters include a bridged chopper to convert the DC input to a high frequency AC which in turn is fed to a high frequency transformer whose secondary AC is rectified and filtered to produce a stable DC output. The bridged chopper has at least two semiconductor switches which alternately conduct. The duty cycles of the conduction of the switches are complementary with one another and adjustable to control the stable DC output. A resonant circuit is connected between the chopper and the high frequency transformer and contains a series capacitor, and a series or parallel inductor depending upon the preferred embodiment.

Abstract: A constant frequency full resonant mode dc/dc converter is provided, suitable for use in low voltage, high current dc power distribution systems. The converter comprises a full-bridge inverter, a resonant circuit, an output transformer, an output diode rectifier, a dc output filter, and a control circuit. The resonant circuit consists of a series branch and a parallel branch. The components of the resonant circuit are selected such that a sinusoidal voltage waveform is achieved across the parallel branch, and an overall lagging current is obtained at the output of the full-bridge inverter for a desired range of output voltage control and no-load to full-load operating conditions.

Abstract: An AC/DC converter is provided, suitable for use in an advanced single phase, sine wave voltage, high frequency power distribution system, such as that used on a 20 kHz Space Station Primary Electrical Power Distribution System. The converter comprises a transformer, a resonant network, a current controler, a diode rectifier and an output filter. The voltage source is converted into a sinusoidal current source. The output of this current source is rectified by the diode rectifier and is controlled by the current controller. The controlled rectified current is then filtered by the output filter to obtain a constant voltage across the load.