Multilevel switched-capacitor AC–DC step-down rectifier for wireless charging with reduced conduction loss and harmonic content

S Cochran, C Zhao, D Costinett - IEEE Transactions on Power …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this article, a wireless charging architecture employing a multilevel switched-capacitor
(MSC) ac–dc rectifier is investigated. The proposed MSC rectifier features a multilevel …

Dual-loop frequency synchronization and load regulation using a discrete time model for a 7-level switched capacitor wpt rectifier

S Cochran, D Costinett - 2020 IEEE 21st Workshop on Control …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In wireless power transfer (WPT) applications, the multi-level switched capacitor topology
achieves significant advantages in terms of efficiency, system loading, THD, and output …

Wide-Range Stability of Concurrent Load Regulation and Frequency Synchronization for a 7-Level Switched Capacitor WPT Rectifier

S Cochran, D Costinett - 2021 IEEE PELS Workshop on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Active rectifiers enhance WPT systems via tunability, high efficiency, and low waveform
distortion. However, utilizing these benefits requires that two circuit characteristics are …

Modeling and Analysis of N-Branch Hybrid Switched Inductor and Capacitor Converter

L Yang, L Ma, X Li, L Xiong, X Liu, H Cao, J Ni - Electronics, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper proposes a family of N-Branch hybrid switched inductor and capacitor (SLC)
converters. With the single circuit, the multi-level output voltage or current could be …

Modeling and Control of a 7-Level Switched Capacitor Rectifier for Wireless Power Transfer Systems

S Cochran - 2021 - trace.tennessee.edu
Wireless power continues to increase in popularity for consumer device charging. Rectifier
characteristics like efficiency, compactness, impedance tunability, and harmonic content …