This document presents a simple method for using time-domain simulations to extract an AC small-signal model of the power stage in a power converter. Such extraction is important for simulating feedback loop gain and assessing the stability of complex power converter topologies, such as resonant converters or converters with advanced switch control. With the proposed approach, a single time-domain simulation run is sufficient to extract the small-signal model, making the process time-efficient.
This research focuses on simulating a transformer
using electromagnetic field solver software: FEMM and COMSOL
Multiphysics®. These tools are used to simulate and extract
the model of a three-winding transformer. The primary objective
of the extracted model is to predict key magnetic parameters,
such as leakage and magnetizing inductances. These inductances
play a critical role in switch-mode power converter topologies,
ensuring proper operation and achieving high efficiency through
This research presents a multi-channel phase shift inductor-inductor-capacitor (LLC) resonant converter with a wide input and output voltage range that has been specially optimized for fuel cell applications. The worst-case minimum stack voltage and the battery voltage range were used to determine the optimal parameters of the LLC converter. The voltage gain of the converter operating at a constant power was considered, and an algorithm for such a calculation is proposed.