Non-Isolated Resonant DC-DC Control for Low-Loss Wide-Range Conversion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing non-isolated DCDC buck-boost converters suffer from high losses due to triangular wave currents, leading to increased conduction and harmonic wave losses.

Innovation Solution

A non-isolated DCDC resonant conversion control circuit with a series connection of an inductor and capacitor, utilizing a sine wave current and phase shift angle adjustment to enable zero voltage switching, combined with frequency adjustment for wide-range power and voltage control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If conventional buck-boost topology with triangular wave current is used, then the circuit can implement basic voltage conversion, but conduction loss and high-order harmonic loss increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconduction lossVSAvoidconversion efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies resonant vibration principles by introducing a resonant capacitor to create a series resonant circuit with the inductor. This transforms the triangular wave current into a sinusoidal current waveform, reducing high-order harmonic content and conduction losses while maintaining the buck-boost voltage conversion function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #18Mechanical vibration

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the current waveform parameter from triangular to sinusoidal by introducing resonant capacitance. This parameter change reduces the waveform coefficient from 1.11 (triangular) to 0.31 (sinusoidal), significantly lowering conduction losses and high-order harmonic losses.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Loss of energy

If conventional critical continuous mode control is used, then switching transistors can achieve zero voltage switching, but peak current and turn-off current remain relatively large

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveswitching lossVSAvoidcurrent stress
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The resonant circuit creates sinusoidal current flow that naturally reduces peak current stress compared to triangular waveforms. The resonant oscillation allows for softer current transitions, reducing both peak current and turn-off current while maintaining zero voltage switching capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #18Mechanical vibration

3Loss of energy

If triangular wave current is used, then the circuit structure remains simple, but waveform coefficient is high leading to larger conduction loss

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconduction lossVSAvoidcircuit structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

By introducing a resonant capacitor to create a series resonant circuit, the patent transforms the current waveform from triangular to sinusoidal. This adds only one component while achieving significant reduction in conduction losses through waveform optimization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #18Mechanical vibration

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Significantly reduces conduction losses and enables efficient, wide-range DCDC conversion with zero voltage switching, enhancing efficiency and flexibility.

Implementation Method 1

the inductor and the capacitor that are resonant are connected in series

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectResonance: Resonance

Data Source

PatentEP4131761B1Non-isolated DC-DC resonant conversion control circuit and control method
Publication Date: 2025.11.12 HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

According to a non-isolated DCDC resonant conversion control circuit provided in embodiments of this application, an inductor and a capacitor that are resonant are connected in series, so that a current flowing through the inductor is a sine waveform. A waveform coefficient of the sine wave is small, and a conduction loss is low. Therefore, the circuit provided in embodiments of this application can significantly reduce a circuit loss. According to the non-isolated DCDC resonant conversion control method provided in embodiments of this application, not only a phase shift angle can be adjusted to enable a switching transistor to implement zero voltage switching ZVS on, but switching frequency can also be adjusted. Therefore, ranges in which a voltage and power of an output interface can be adjusted are large, so that non-isolated wide-range DCDC resonant conversion is implemented.