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Controller modeling is essential for the design. It allows various control techniques to be simulated in advance, and various interpretations can be performed. If this is not the case, we need to reverse engineering in the real system developed by others. In this paper, controller modeling was reversely designed using the frequency test results of the target system. First, the characteristic equation of the target equipment was based on and a block diagram was assumed. Thereafter, controller variables were estimated using the frequency test results for each of the four control loops. In addition, time response simulations were performed using the estimated controller modeling. This method is thought to be of great help to reverse engineering in situations where there is completed equipment but no controller modeling.

In general, LLC converters show great promise in applications that require high efficiency, especially under light load conditions. In particular, LLC converters feature wide gain capability with pulse-frequency modulation and zero voltage switching over entire load conditions. However, output voltage increases in light load conditions. In this study, Bode plot and impedance asymptotes analyses were conducted to obtain insights into the regulation characteristics of LLC converters under light load conditions. To improve the regulation characteristic of LLC converters, a new resonant tank with an additional capacitor is proposed. The design guideline for the proposed LLC converter is determined by the Bode plot and impedance asymptotes analyses. Therefore, the proposed LLC converter achieves the light load regulation while maintaining the advantages of typical LLC converters.

일반적인 LLC 공진형 컨버터의 경우, 경 부하 시의 레귤레이션이 안 되는 문제가 존재한다. 본 논문에서는 경 부하 시 레귤레이션이 안 되는 문제점에 대하여 보드 선도를 이용하여 직관적인 해석을 유도한다. 또한 이러한 문제점을 개선하기 위한 방법을 제안하고, 이를 보드 선도를 이용하여 특성을 분석한다. 이를 통하여 일반적인 LLC 공진형 컨버터의 특성을 유지하면서, 경 부하 시의 레귤레이션 문제를 해결한다.