Publications related to Precision rectifier

Deexcitation Characterization for Power Supply Protection in DC Shipboard Power Systems

The deexcitation of a synchronous machine has been used for the protection of the power supply based on a diode rectifier in marine dc power distribution networks. The fault current from the generator can be eliminated with the protection method utilizing ...

IEEE2020

High-Frequency GaN-on-Si power integrated circuits based on Tri-Anode SBDs

Elison de Nazareth Matioli, Remco Franciscus Peter van Erp, Jun Ma, Halil Kerim Yildirim, Luca Nela, Georgios Kampitsis

In this work, we report on the switching performance of AlGaN/GaN lateral Tri-Anode SBDs. The Tri-Anode architecture leads to a more than 50% reduction in the device charge with respect to conventional planar structure, confirmed both by capacitive and rev ...

IEEE2020

Analysis of Large-Signal Output Capacitance of Transistors using Sawyer–Tower Circuit

Elison de Nazareth Matioli, Remco Franciscus Peter van Erp, Armin Jafari, Palliyage Srilak Nirmana Perera, Georgios Kampitsis, Jessy Anthony Ançay

A detailed analysis on the Sawyer–Tower method used in the measurement of large-signal output capacitance (Co) of power transistors is presented, followed by important design recommendations to obtain accurate results. Key factors affecting the proper impl ...

2020

Partial Discharge Localization Using Time Reversal: Application to Power Transformers

Farhad Rachidi-Haeri, Marcos Rubinstein, Mohammad Azadifar, Amirhossein Mostajabi, Hamidreza Karami

In this work, we present a novel technique to locate partial discharge (PD) sources based on the concept of time reversal. The localization of the PD sources is of interest for numerous applications, including the monitoring of power transformers, Gas Insu ...

2020

Output-Capacitance Hysteresis Losses of Field-Effect Transistors

Elison de Nazareth Matioli, Armin Jafari, Palliyage Srilak Nirmana Perera, Luca Nela, Georgios Kampitsis

Resonant-type power converters are supposed to generate zero switching losses during soft-switching operation. In recent research, unexpected switching losses were reported in these converters, which were attributed to a large-signal hysteresis observed in ...

IEEE2020

Photodiode Response in a CH3NH3PbI3/CH3NH3SnI3 Heterojunction

László Forró, Endre Horvath, Bálint Náfrádi, Andrea Pisoni, Massimo Spina, Karoly Holczer

Here we report another surprising feature of the methylammonium metal halide material family, the phototunability of the diode response of a heterojunction made of CH3NH3PbI3 and its close relative, CH3NH3SnI3. In the dark state the device behaves as a dio ...

2017

Input-Series and Output-Series High Voltage Converter with Active Balancing Circuit for N-1 Operation

Alfred Rufer, Tiago Alexandre Nabais Lima

An input-series/output-series converter dedicated to high power applications is presented. The converter is composed of plural MF transformers based on DC-DC sub-converters. The series connection allows reaching input-voltage levels in the range of several ...

Ieee2016

Gas Turbine: Optimization of Energy Production and High Efficiency by Using Power Electronics

Alfred Rufer, Aziza Benaboud

The use of gas turbines in the power generation industry has been increasing. Their demand represents more than 50% of the world market of thermal power plants. Electric power generators using gas turbines as power sources are connected to the turbines thr ...

Elsevier Science Bv2016

Remotely-Powered Batteryless Implantable Local Temperature Monitoring System for Freely Moving Mice

Brown adipose fat tissue of a mouse dissipates the animal’s energy in the form of heat. Chronically recording the temperature of this tissue helps biologists to study the metabolism of the animal and gain new insights about the obesity in humans. Such temp ...

EPFL2014

Remote Powering Link for a Passive UHF RFID Tag for Capacitive Sensor Applications

Catherine Dehollain, Kerem Kapucu

This work discusses the remote powering link of a passive UHF RFID tag for sensor applications. The design, implementation, and measurements of the base-station antenna, tag antenna, and the rectifier are presented. The base-station antenna is a 50 Ω recta ...

IEEE2013

Wireless Data and Power Transmission Aiming Intracranial Epilepsy Monitoring

Catherine Dehollain, Oguz Atasoy, Gürkan Yilmaz

This study presents a wireless power and data transmission system to overcome the problems in intracranial epilepsy monitoring associated with transcutaneous wires. Firstly, a wireless power transfer link based on inductive coupling is implemented and a po ...

Spie-Int Soc Optical Engineering2013

Novel experimental investigation of supercapacitor ageing during combined life-endurance and power-cycling tests

Mario Paolone, Dimitri Torregrossa

This paper proposes a new experimental investigation of the ageing mechanisms of super capacitors. Starting from the main ageing mechanisms of these devices reported in the literature, the paper proposes a suitably developed procedure aimed at evaluating t ...

IEEE Industrial Electronic Society2013

Remote Powering Realization for Smart Orthopedic Implants

Catherine Dehollain, Oguz Atasoy

This paper presents a remote powering realization for smart orthopedic implants with a full-wave rectifier and a voltage doubler. The measured power efficiency of the rectifier at 13.56 MHz is 80% for an output power of 20 mW with 2.2 V output. The rectifi ...

Ieee2012

Inductive Power Link for a Wireless Cortical Implant With Two-Body Packaging

Catherine Dehollain, Michel Declercq, Kanber Mithat Silay

This paper presents an inductive power link for remote powering of a wireless cortical implant. The link includes a Class-E power amplifier, a gate driver, an inductive link, and an integrated rectifier. The coils of the inductive link are designed and opt ...

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers2011

Convertisseur de fréquence indirect à rapport de tension fixe : interface entre turbo-alternateurs à haute vitesse et réseau électrique

Aziza Benaboud

Many electric power generators use gas turbines as power sources. Typically they are connected to the turbines through a mechanical gearbox in order to adapt their synchronous speed to the optimal rotation speed of the turbine, which is very often much hig ...

EPFL2007