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    Wenqi Zhu Headshot
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    Wenqi Zhu
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    Chiba University
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    Display Name
    Wenqi Zhu
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    Affiliation
    Chiba University
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    Yutaro Komiyama
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    Affiliation
    Chiba University
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    Kien Nguyen
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    Affiliation
    Chiba University
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    Hiroo Sekiya
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    Affiliation
    Chiba University
    Abstract

    In this research, a novel load-independent Class-E/F inverter with constant voltage (CV) and constant current (CC) output modes is proposed. By adding one auxiliary switch to the class-E/F inverter, the proposed inverter can change into the class-E topology. A components design method is proposed to achieve load-independent conditions for both topologies by merging the conditions of the load-independent class-E and class-E/F inverters together. Therefore, the proposed inverter can switch between CV and CC output modes against load changes at the same switching frequency. Additionally, zero-voltage switching can be maintained for both modes despite load variation. The proposed inverter has a simplified topology, making it suitable for minimized wireless power transfer applications as the transmitter part. A 1~MHz experimental prototype circuit was designed and implemented. A circuit experiment was conducted, which confirmed the usefulness of the proposed inverter.

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    • Achievement of CV and CC Output Modes on Class-E/F Inverter with One Auxiliary Switch (application/pdf)