Computer-aided design and optimization of dc/dc power converters

The imminent introduction of a dual-voltage automotive electrical system has motivated the development of dc/dc converters that are optimized it terms of price, weight, and volume. This thesis investigates the design and optimization of dc/dc converters for dual-voltage automotive electrical system. A prototype dc/dc converter is developed and experimental evaluated, and is used to identify a number of tradeoffs and critical design issues. Based on this information, a CAD optimization tool is developed which allows the design space to be rapidly explored and highly optimized converter design to be developed. The CAD optimization tool is also used to study the effects of variations in system-level specifications on the characteristics of optimized converters.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2000

Author dc:creator

• Neugebauer, Timothy Carl, 1975-

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• John G. Kassakian and David J. Perreault.

• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

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• M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/9126

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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/9126