Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors
Devices for Efficient Power Conversion
Switches
Inductors
Transformers
Capacitors
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors
Capacitors Store Energy
Capacitors Store Energy in an Electric Field
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors
Capacitors are also used as Switch-Protection
Elements
In Switching Aid Networks Capacitors
Provide Turn-Off dv/dt Protection
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors
V
C
I
t
dV
1
I=C
; V(t) = VI + I dt
dt
C0
Electrical Circuit Element Equation
V, C, I are Electrical Circuit Quantities
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors
V
C
I
t
1
Q
V(t) = VI + I dt = VI +
C0
C
Capacitor Accumulates Charge to
Store Energy
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Charge Balance in AC
V
C
I
V(t) = V(t + T)
1
C
t +T
I dt
t
t +T
=0;
I dt = 0
t
In Periodic AC Application Net Charge
Accumulation Per Cycle is Zero
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors
V(t) = V(t + T)
V
Capacitor Current is Proportional to dV/dt
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors
V(t) = V(t + T)
V
t
Negative
Charge
t
Positive
Charge
Charge Balance
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Inductor Flux Balance
V
L
I
I(t) = I(t + T)
1
L
t +T
V dt
t
t +T
=0;
V dt = 0
t
In Periodic AC Application Net Flux
Accumulation Per Cycle is Zero
Volt-Sec Balance in an Inductor
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors
V
C
I
t
1
Q
V(t) = VI + I dt = VI +
C0
C
Capacitor Accumulates Charge to
Store Energy
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors
V
C
I
1
E = C V2
2
Stored Energy Relationship
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors
V
C
I
1
E = C V2
2
Capacitors are
Selected from Manufacturers
Catalogue
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Construction
Terminal
Dielectric
Material
Terminal
D=E
Electric Flux Density: (D)
Dielectric Permittivity: ()
Electric Field Intensity: (E)
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Value
Terminal
Dielectric
Material
Terminal
Q
V
=
A
d
Q
A
=C=
V
d
Capacitance is Defined as Charge (Q) per Volt (V)
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Stored Energy
Terminal
Dielectric
Material
Terminal
V
1
E = Q dV = CV dV = C V 2
2
0
0
Energy is Work Done to Separate the Charge
Through a Potential of V
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Energy Density
Terminal
Dielectric
Material
Terminal
1
1 A 2 2
2
E = CV =
E d = 0.5 E 2 (Volume)
2
2 d
Energy Density is 0.5 E2 Joule/m3
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Energy Density in Air
Terminal
Air
Terminal
1
1 A 2 2
2
E = CV =
E d = 0.5 E 2 (Volume)
2
2 d
= 8.854 10-12 F/m
E = 3 106 V/m
Energy Density = 39.84 J/m3
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Energy Density in Polyester
Terminal
Dielectric
Material
Terminal
1
1 A 2 2
2
E = CV =
E d = 0.5 E 2 (Volume)
2
2 d
= 4 * 8.854 10-12 F/m
E = 275 106 V/m
Energy Density = 1.34 MJ/m3
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Energy Density (Bipolar)
Terminal
Dielectric
Material
Terminal
E=
1
C V2
2
MKV
Energy = 65 J
Volume: 0.07 m3
Energy Density: 0.94 kJ/m3
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Energy Density (Electrolytic)
Terminal
Dielectric
Material
Terminal
E=
1
C V2
2
Electrolytic
Energy = 243 J
Volume: 0.04 m3
Energy Density: 6.1 kJ/m3
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Capacitors Packaging
Terminal 1
Dielectric
Terminal 2
MKV
Electrolytic
Cylindrical Geometry
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Types of Capacitors
Ultra-Capacitors
Electrolytic Unipolar Capacitors
Metallised Dielectric Bipolar Capacitors
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Capacitors - Specification
Voltage Rating Volt
Capacitance Value Farad
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Capacitors Life
Electrolytic
Standard Life: 105 C, 8000 hrs
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Capacitors Nonidealities
Electrolytic
MKV
Equivalent Series Resistance: ESR
Equivalent Series Inductance: ESL
Leakage Current: Ilk
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Nonidealities
RESR
C
P = I 2 R ESR
Equivalent Series Resistance: ESR
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Thermal Design
RESR
C
rise = P R th
Thermal Resistance: Rth C/W
Capacitor
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Nonidealities
LESL
C
1
O =
2 CL ESL
Equivalent Series Inductance: ESL
Capacitor
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Nonidealities
Ilk
Leakage Current: Ilk
Shunt Loss: VC Ilk
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Some Calculations
800 V
t
1 ms
C = 100 F
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Current Calculations
800 V
t
1 ms
80 A
C = 100 F
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors
800 V
t
1 ms
I
-80 A
C = 100 F
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Voltage Calculations
2.5 ms
t
-80 A
C = 100 F
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Voltage Calculations
2.5 ms
V
I
t
-80 A
1
V =
C
1.25ms
80cos ( t ) dt ; = 2* * 200 rad / sec
C = 100 F
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Voltage Calculations
2.5 ms
V
I
t
-80 A
/ 2
80
1
sin ( t ) 0 = 637 V
V =
100 400
C = 100 F
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Current & Voltage Calculations
800 V
2.5 ms
t
637 V
I
-80 A
80 A
t
-80 A
V = 637 V
C = 100 F
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Dissipation Calculations
8 ms
80 A
-80 A
-80 A
I 2rms = 802 0.125 + 802 0.125 + 802 0.5 0.31 = 802 0.41
P = 802 0.411.4 m = 3.67 W
MKV
C = 100 F ; RS = 1.4 m
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Measurement of C
V
C
I
dV
I=C
dt
I(t)
V(t)
t
Pulsed Current and Voltage Rise
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Measurement of C with LCR Meter
V
C
I
r
I
ur
r V
I=
j L
ur
V
V
1
=
I C
Sinusoidal Voltage and Current
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Impedance as a Function of
V
C
I
ur
ur V
Z = r = j L
I
dB
20 dB/dec
log ()
= 1/C
Impedance Plot [dB vs log ()]
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Impedance with Non-idealities
RESR
LESL
C
Z
RESR = 1.4 m
LESL = 180 nH
C = 100 F
O = 235.7 krad/sec
MKV
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Impedance with Non-idealities
RESR
LESL
C
Z
Z dB
235.7 k rad/sec
1/C
1/L
Log10
10 k rad/sec
5.56 M rad/sec
1.4 m
Impedance Plot [dB vs log ()]
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Impedance with Non-idealities
RESR
LESL
C
Z
Z dB
235.7 k rad/sec
Log10
10 k rad/sec
5.56 M rad/sec
1.4 m
Impedance Plot [dB vs log ()]
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors - Safety
Charge Holding
Discharge Time Constant
> 10000 s : 3 Hours
MKV
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Series Operation
Electrolytic
Capacitors May be Operated in Series
To Obtain Higher Voltage Rating.
(specially for Electrolytic)
RB
RB
Bleeder Current is Chosen Higher than Leakage Current
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors Parallel Operation
Capacitors May be Operated in Parallel
To Obtain Higher Ripple Current Rating
RESR
C
RESR
C
MKV
Physical Layout to Obtain Symmetry
Switched Mode Power Conversion
Capacitors
Devices for Efficient Power Conversion
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