Performance Comparison Analysis of a High Voltage DC LLC Resonant Converter for Telecom and Datacenter Applications
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Abstract
Intermediate Bus Architecture (IBA) is used for power distribution in information communication technology (ICT) equipment due to the flexibility of its power distribution and cost-effectiveness compared to centralized or DC-mediated power. The reason for IBA's good performance in this context is its greater reliability and efficient Intermediate Bus Converter (IBC). Existing IBAs comprise low-voltage systems with multiple power, resulting in power loss. This study outlines the need for a high-voltage DC-to-DC converter to solve the problems associated with conventional 48 VDC converters. A 300 W LLC series resonant converter is utilized for the design and analysis of converter efficiency and losses across various input voltages. The results indicate that the maximum converter efficiency is >92% at full load. MATHCAD is used to analyze the performance of the LLC converter and understand the suitable operating zones for zero-voltage-switching. The LLC converter's efficiency is investigated for multiple input voltage ranges. The LLC converter is designed and developed in MATLAB and the results of the simulation are presented. Trade-offs in the LLC converter's design are also discussed, with the goal of operating the converter in an optimal manner and achieving the maximum possible efficiency.
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