Controller for an AC/DC or a DC/AC multi-phase power converter
Described is a controller for an AC to DC or a DC to AC multi-phase power converter of a type having N power converter phases, where N is greater or equal to 2. The controller comprises a control module configured to change or vary a phase shift angle of the input current or output current for each of the N power converter phases such that an average phase shift value for each of said N power converter phases over a control module AC line cycle is about, near or substantially the same value. In an embodiment of an AC/DC or a DC/AC multi-phase power converter of a type having N power converter phases arranged in parallel, an advantage of arranging the average phase shift value for each power converter phase to be substantially equal or about equal over an AC line cycle is that it reduces or eliminates any imbalances in the input currents or output currents of the N power converter phases. In preferred arrangements, the control module varies the phase shift angle of the input current or the output current for each of the N power converter phases over each AC line cycle using respective PWM switch control signals.
Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
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Tin Ho Sui Pung Qing Chun Xin
Li Cheung Li Li