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

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Neugebauer, Timothy Carl, 1975-
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
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John G. Kassakian and David J. Perreault.
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Abstract
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.
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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, February 2000.
 
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Date issued
2000
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/9126
Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Keywords
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
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