LLC resonant converter with high voltage gain using auxiliary LC resonant circuit

Abstract

To design a LLC resonant converter optimally in the wide input voltage, the LLC resonant converter with a high voltage gain using an auxiliary LC resonant circuit is proposed. The auxiliary LC resonant circuit operates as a variable inductor, and it is represented as an effective magnetizing inductance combined with the magnetizing inductance. In the nominal state, the auxiliary LC circuit provides a high effective magnetizing inductance to minimize the primary circulating current for a high efficiency. During the hold-up time, the auxiliary LC circuit leads the effective magnetizing inductance to be reduced to obtain the high voltage gain. Therefore, an optimal design of the LLC resonant converter, which reduces the primary conduction loss and switching loss, is possible. The proposed converter is verified by experimental results with a 330–390V input 56V/350W output prototype.