S. Cuk - Power Electronics Vol 1-4

Power Electronics: Topologies, Magnetics and Control: NEW (Volume 1) Paperback – December 28, 2015
by Slobodan Cuk (Author)

Paperback: 270 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (December 28, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1519161131
ISBN-13: 978-1519161130



Power Electronics: Topologies, Magnetics and Control (Volume 1) The first chapter entitled: Basics of Switched-Mode Power Conversion: Topologies, Magnetics and Control was written specifically to provide a comprehensive view of Power Electronics field and to introduce novice engineers to the three key areas of expertise: Topologies, Magnetics and Control. Its first section introduces buck, boost and flyback DC-DC converters. Its second section provides an overview of properties of ferromagnetic materials culminating in modelling and design of transformers and inductors. The third section describes the general method of PWM control and regulation. This Volume 1 also introduces the fourth basic non-isolated converter type, the Cuk converter, invented on April 1, 1975. Unlike the buck, the boost and the flyback converters, this converter introduces for the first time capacitive energy transfer which led Dr. Cuk to formulate his most general State-Space Averaging Method, using the missing state-space equations for capacitor voltages and respective charge balance in addition to state-space equations for inductor currents and corresponding original volt-second balance on inductors. This method results in the general analytical model for both steady-state (DC) as well as dynamic (AC) properties for not only the existing switching converters but for all DC-DC converters based on PWM control which were known at the time and those which have been invented at any time thereafter. The Cuk converter has also motivated formulation of a new general magnetic circuits methods named Coupled-Inductors and Integrated Magnetics and demonstrated their implementation in the non-isolated and isolated Cuk converters.


Power Electronics: Modeling, Analysis and Measurements: NEW (Volume 2) Paperback – December 29, 2015
by Slobodan Cuk (Author)

Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (December 29, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1519513267
ISBN-13: 978-1519513267

Power Electronics: Modelling, Analysis and Measurements This volume 2 provides papers published by Caltech Power Electronics Group It summarizes the development of modelling and analysis methods culminating in the formulation of the general State-Space Averaging Method as well as accompanying measurement techniques. The Cuk converter covered in all four volumes was the key motivation owing to its floating capacitor and respective capacitive energy transfer requiring additional charge-balance on capacitors. This was missing from the buck and boost converters which required volt-second balance on inductors only. The key insight of the new State-Space Averaging Method was that the DC and AC models could be formulated in general without resort to any particular connection of the switches, inductors, capacitors and transformers. The accompanying measurement techniques describe how the loop-gain frequency response could be measured without breaking the feedback loop. A number of practical design examples of application of modelling and measurement techniques is used to illustrate both methods.


Power Electronics: Advanced Topics and Designs: Vol. 3 (Volume 3) Paperback – December 29, 2015
by Slobodan Cuk (Author)

Paperback: 360 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (December 29, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1519520298
ISBN-13: 978-1519520296

Power Electronics: Advanced Topics and Designs The third volume of Advances in Switched-Mode Power Conversion is published by TESLAco in 1983. This volume contained a number of new publications made by the Power Electronics Group at Caltech and design engineers at TESLAco. In this paperback edition it is renamed Power Electronics: Advanced Topics and Designs. The chapters are formed based on the chronological order of publications date. While the principal purpose of these publications was to introduce research results, the same presentation approach is followed: to provide the new material in a pedagogical context so as to orient the reader in the motivation, background, and objectives of the new work. Hence, the technical papers cover broad range of topics such as Modelling and Analysis, Magnetics, Cuk converter practical designs, DC-AC inverters and Review papers.


Power Electronics: State-Space Averaging and Cuk Converters: NEW (Volume 4) Paperback – January 9, 2016
by Slobodan Cuk (Author)

Paperback: 378 pages
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (January 9, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 151952028X
ISBN-13: 978-1519520289

This new Volume 4 brings together in one place the exposition of State-space Averaging Method and the Cuk converter as described in December 1976 doctorate thesis of Prof. Cuk. The Cuk converter, invented on April 1, 1975, was a prime motivator for development of this general analysis and synthesis method. Professor Middlebrook lamented in 1981: “… If the models for all such converters are the same, it should be possible to derive this unique model without having to specify in advance any particular converter. This problem was solved in a very elegant manner by Slobodan Cuk. In his 1976 PhD thesis he introduced the analysis method of State-Space Averaging, which in a single stroke eliminates the switching process from consideration and exposes the desired dynamic response. From this model came the same unique small signal equivalent circuit model, which is now called the canonical model. Again with the clarity of insight, the form of the model becomes “obvious”: it contains the three essential properties of any DC to DC converter, namely DC conversion, low pass filter and conversion ratio adjustment by a control signal.” Also included in this new volume 4 are three key US patents describing not only basic Cuk converter and its Isolated Cuk converter extensions, but also new general magnetics concepts: Coupled-Inductor and Integrated Magnetics. They are now proven to be equally beneficial for new switching methods and novel topologies invented recently by Dr. Cuk. After 40 years since its development, the enclosed description still remains as the most authoritative description. Subsequent Circuit Averaging modifications failed to justify the claim of “better insight” into converter models and Switch Averaged models failed to confirm the ease of use claim. Both “methods” are not even capable to model simple extensions such as addition of a voltage clamp let alone more complex topologies such as fundamentally new topologies with three switches only, invented by Dr. Cuk recently. The application of the State-space Averaging method also speeds-up naturally thousand times switching converter simulations and eliminates the inherent convergence and accuracy problems of all present simulation methods.

About the Author

Dr. Cuk spent 25 years as Professor of Electrical Engineering at Caltech, where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses and also supervised students completing their PhD degrees in power electronics. After leaving Caltech, Dr. Cuk founded and is CEO of TESLAco, a California-based innovator in power electronics Technology. Among his key inventions and contributions to power electronics technology: Cuk converter, state-space averaging, couple inductors/integrated magnetics, Tesla converter, hybrid, storageless, and PWM/Resonant switching methods, single-stage isolated bridge-less PFC,Cuk-buck and Cuk-buck2 converters, Cuk rectifier, rapid on-board charger for EV`s, and isolated storageless Cuk converter.

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