Vlatkovic, Vlatko2014-03-142014-03-141991etd-12172008-063107http://hdl.handle.net/10919/46275The specific circuit effects in the phase-shifted, zero-voltage switched, pulse width modulated (PS-ZVS-PWM) converter and their impact on the converter dynamics are analyzed. The small-signal model is derived incorporating the effects of phase-shift control and the utilization of transformer leakage inductance and power FETs junction capacitances to achieve zero-voltage resonant switching. The thesis explains the differences in the dynamic characteristics of the PS-ZVS-PWM converter and its PWM counterpart. Model predictions are confirmed by experimental measurements.viii, 62 leavesBTDapplication/pdfenIn CopyrightLD5655.V855 1991.V624Electric current convertersSignal processingThesishttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12172008-063107/