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TIDA-010062: switching freq

Part Number: TIDA-010062

Hi team,

My customer have a few questions regarding the design:

  1. Is it possible to increase the switching frequency of PFC/LLC to reduce magnetic components size? If yes, what could be the maximum frequency for both stages?
  2. LLC stage is not very clear.

From design guide line, I read Lr = 19uH and Cr = 66nF

And I can estimate Lm using equation (16) to 300uH

This give approx Ln =  15.79 and Qe_fullload = 0.57, F0 = 140KHz

If I look at schematic, I read Lr = 13H, Lm = 200uH and Cr = 66nF

This give approx Ln =  15.38 and Qe_fullload = 0.47, F0 = 172KHz

 

If I draw the gain curve for both cases. It intersects only the Mg_min (=0.972) but never the Mg_max(=1.2)

              Is there anything wrong in my calculation?    

              Anyhow, transformer design cannot be the same.

              We need 54V output. Nps = 4?

              To minimize copper loss, I will prefer to go for a 4:1:1 structure, 4 primary turns. meaning a primary inductance in the range of 20~30uH

              This means to increase the switching frequency to 750Hz or more.

              Is that possible?

Thanks,

Connie

  • Hi Connie,

    Copy the questions and answer them one by one.

    1. Is it possible to increase the switching frequency of PFC/LLC to reduce magnetic components size? If yes, what could be the maximum frequency for both stages?
      Yes, it is. It depends the efficiency you want to achieve, and system thermal dissipation.
    2. LLC stage is not very clear.
      Yes, the gain curve get from FHA (fundamental harmonic analysis) is not accurate, the best way is to simulate the gain curve with time domain. 
      When you changed the resonant parameter, please re check the gain curve and frequency limitation.