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THEVENIN EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS FOR MODELING COMMON-MODE BEHAVIOR IN POWER ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

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posted on 2021-05-07, 18:26 authored by Timothy J DonnellyTimothy J Donnelly
The high-frequency switching of transistors in power electronic (PE) converters is known to cause unintended common-mode (CM) current that flows through parasitically-coupled ground paths. One way to model these currents is to utilize time-domain simulations that capture switching dynamics and the corresponding parasitic response. Although potentially useful, the small time steps required can create a computational burden and limit the usefulness of the approach. In addition, access to internal hardware needed to characterize parasitic parameters is often limited.

In this thesis, frequency-domain Thevenin equivalent circuits (TECs) are derived to model the CM behavior of PE converters. To do so, periodic linear time-varying (PLTV) analysis is used to develop Thevenin-like models that account for switching behavior of PE circuits. Subsequently, it is shown that in many applications these PLTV TECs can be reduced to traditional linear time-invariant (LTI) forms. Methods to experimentally characterize LTI TEC parameters and couple multiple TECs together for system-level analysis are then established. Finally, the TEC approach is extended to model converters in which common- and differential-mode (CM/DM) behavior are strongly coupled. Simulation and experimental results are used to validate the proposed TEC techniques.

History

Degree Type

Doctor of Philosophy

Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Campus location

West Lafayette

Advisor/Supervisor/Committee Chair

Steve Pekarek

Additional Committee Member 2

Scott Sudhoff

Additional Committee Member 3

Oleg Wasynczuk

Additional Committee Member 4

Dionysios Aliprantis