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6.3.2. Forward Converter

The forward converter is a buck-derived transformer-isolated DC-DC converter that uses a single transistor. It has three operating subintervals per switching period: 1) the transistor conducts, 2) the transformer resets, and 3) the transformer holds its voltage. The maximum duty cycle is limited to 50% to prevent the transformer magnetizing current from becoming negative. A two-transistor version allows a duty cycle up to 50% while keeping the maximum transistor voltage at the input voltage level.

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6.3.2. Forward Converter

The forward converter is a buck-derived transformer-isolated DC-DC converter that uses a single transistor. It has three operating subintervals per switching period: 1) the transistor conducts, 2) the transformer resets, and 3) the transformer holds its voltage. The maximum duty cycle is limited to 50% to prevent the transformer magnetizing current from becoming negative. A two-transistor version allows a duty cycle up to 50% while keeping the maximum transistor voltage at the input voltage level.

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6.3.2.

Forward converter
n1 : n 2 : n 3

D2

L
+
D3

Vg

Q1
D1

Buck-derived transformer-isolated converter


Single-transistor and two-transistor versions
Maximum duty cycle is limited
Transformer is reset while transistor is off
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Forward converter
with transformer equivalent circuit
D2

n1 : n 2 : n 3

Vg

iM

LM
+

i1'

v1

v2

v3

i1
Q1

D3

vD3

i3

i2

+
vQ1

D1

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Forward converter: waveforms


v1

Vg

Magnetizing current, in
conjunction with diode D1,
operates in discontinuous
conduction mode

n
n 1 Vg
2

iM

n Vg
n1
2 LM

DTs

D2Ts
Ts

D3Ts

Q1
D2

D1
D3

D3

Vg
LM

vD3

Conducting
devices:

Output filter inductor, in


conjunction with diode D3,
may operate in either
CCM or DCM

n3
n 1 Vg

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Subinterval 1: transistor conducts


n1 : n2 : n3

Vg

iM

LM

i1'

v1

v2

v3

Q1 on

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i1

D2 on

i2

vD3

i3

D1 off

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Subinterval 2: transformer reset


L

n1 : n 2 : n 3

Vg

iM

LM

i1'

v1

v2

v3

i1
Q1 off

D3 on vD3

i3

i2 = iM n1 /n2
D1 on

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Subinterval 3
L

n1 : n2 : n3

iM
=0
LM
Vg

i1'

v1

v2

v3

i1

i2

D3 on vD3

i3

Q1 off D1 off

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Magnetizing inductance volt-second balance


v1

Vg
0

n
n 1 Vg
2

iM

Vg
LM

n Vg
n1
2 LM

v1 = D Vg + D2 Vg n 1 /n 2 + D3 0 = 0
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Transformer reset
From magnetizing current volt-second balance:
v1 = D Vg + D2 Vg n 1 /n 2 + D3 0 = 0

Solve for D2:

n
D2 = n 2 D
1

D3 cannot be negative. But D3 = 1 D D2. Hence


D3 = 1 D D2 0

D3 = 1 D 1 +
Solve for D

1
n
1+ 2
n1

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n2
0
n1
for n1 = n2:

51

D 1
2

Chapter 6: Converter circuits

What happens when D > 0.5


magnetizing current
waveforms,
for n1 = n2

iM(t)

D < 0.5

DTs D2Ts D3Ts

iM(t)

D > 0.5

DTs
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D2Ts
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2Ts

Chapter 6: Converter circuits

Conversion ratio M(D)


: n3

D2

L
+
D3

vD3

Conducting
devices:

n3
n 1 Vg

DTs

D 2T s
Ts

D 3T s

Q1
D2

D1
D3

D3

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n
vD3 = V = n 3 DVg
1
t

Chapter 6: Converter circuits

Maximum duty cycle vs. transistor voltage stress


Maximum duty cycle limited to

1
n
1+ 2
n1

which can be increased by increasing the turns ratio n2 / n1. But this
increases the peak transistor voltage:

max vQ1

n1
= Vg 1 + n
2

For n1 = n2
D 1
2

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and

max(vQ1) = 2Vg

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The two-transistor forward converter


Q1

D3

D1

L
+

1:n

Vg

D4

D2

Q2

V = nDVg

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max(vQ1) = max(vQ2) = Vg

D 1
2

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