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Unified Intermittent Modulation Scheme for Light-Load Efficiency Improvement of a Three-Phase Dual-Active-Bridge Converter

  • Jiacheng Wen
  • , Nadia M.L. Tan*
  • , Giampaolo Buticchi
  • , Jiajun Yang
  • , Sandro Guenter
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This study introduces a unified intermittent modulation (UIM) approach to augment the power efficiency of a 150-V, 1-kW three-phase dual-active-bridge (3ph-DAB) dc-dc converter during light load condition. The mismatch between the DC-link voltage and transformer turns ratio leads to the loss of soft-switching capabilities during light load condition, increasing power losses in a 3ph-DAB converter. To address this problem, a UIM is proposed for the 3ph-DAB converter to extend the zero voltage switching (ZVS) range and reduce the overall power loss under light load condition. A theoretical analysis of UIM, including transmission power and ZVS characteristics, is presented. The implementation and validation through 150-V 1-kW 3ph-DAB converter experimental prototype shows that the UIM strategy effectively elevates light load power efficiency when the output power is lower than 0.16 per unit (p.u.) and achieves a maximum efficiency improvement of 12.7%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4200-4210
Number of pages11
JournalIEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
Volume62
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2026

Free Keywords

  • Three-phase bidirectional isolated dual-active-bridge (3ph-DAB) DC-DC converter
  • and light load efficiency
  • asymmetrical modulation
  • unified intermittent modulation (UIM)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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