PFC Boost Converter Simulation Resources

These are resources for the article “Simulation Technique and Mathematical Basis for Faster AC Analysis of Power Factor Correction Boost Converters” by Katherine A. Kim and Thomas G. Wilson Jr., published in IEEE Access.

SIMPLIS File Download

These files output the AC analysis (frequency response) for the control loop, input impedance, and output impedance of a PFC boost converter. Simulations are provided for both an AC voltage source and a DC voltage source to the PFC boost converter. The DC voltage source simulates much faster and gives almost the same results as the AC source for the control loop and output impedance measurements, but not the input impedance. In short, the DC source should NOT be used to measure input impedance , but the file is provided here as a reference. Files are ready to run.

Control Loop with AC Source: ControlLoop_AC_KimLin_20240403.sxsch
Control Loop with DC Source: ControlLoop_DC_KimLin_20240403.sxsch
Input Impedance with AC Source: Zin_AC_KimLin_20240403.sxsch
Input Impedance with DC Source: Zin_DC_KimLin_20240403.sxsch
Output Impedance with AC Source: Zout_AC_KimLin_20240403.sxsch
Output Impedance with DC Source: Zout_DC_KimLin_20240403.sxsch

Matlab Figure File Download

These are the Matlab Figure files for the generated graphs used in the paper. Please refer to the paper for the descriptions. Six Matlab .fig files are included in the .zip file below.

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Citation Information

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Citation (IEEE format):
Katherine A. Kim and Thomas G. Wilson Jr., “Simulation Technique and Mathematical Basis for Faster AC Analysis of Power Factor Correction Boost Converters,” IEEE Access, vol. 12, pp. 165130-165142, 2024, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3491299.

Nanosatellite Electrical Power System Design Tool

These are resources for the article “System Analysis and Design for Multiconverter Electrical Power Systems in Nanosatellites” by Shang-You Chiu and Katherine A. Kim published in IEEE Journal on Miniaturization for Air and Space Systems.

Introductory Video

Nanosatellite impedance analysis tool demonstration

Matlab Tool Download

Files to download Matlab GUI tool (zip file): NanosatTool.zip

Citation Information

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Citation (IEEE format):
Shang-You Chiu and Katherine A. Kim, “System Analysis and Design for Multiconverter Electrical Power Systems in Nanosatellites,” in IEEE Journal on Miniaturization for Air and Space Systems, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 41-53, March 2023, doi: 10.1109/JMASS.2022.3221277.

Dynamic Photovoltaic Modeling Tools

These are resources for the article “A Dynamic Photovoltaic Model Incorporating Capacitive and Reverse-Bias Characteristics” by Katherine A. Kim, Chenyang Xu, Lei Jin, and Philip T. Krein published in IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics.

Experimental Testing

Equipment Used

Keithley 2429 SourceMeter
Agilent 33250A Function Generator
Tektronix MSO4034 Oscilloscope
Computer with Python and GPIB communication

Testing Files

This .zip file contains:
Test 1: I-V Curve
Test1_IV_sweep.py
Test1_IVdatProcess.m
Test 2: Frequency Sweep
Test2_freq_sweep.py
Test2_CSVProcess.m
Test 3: AC Voltage Sweep
Test3_AC_V_sweep.py
Test3_CSV_IVdat_Process.m
Model Parameter Determination
PV_dyn_model_param_extract.m

Dynamic Photovoltaic (PV) Modelin Matlab Simulink

This .zip file contains (Matlab Simulink Version is from 2013):
Poly-Crystalline PV Cell: simulink_PV_dyn_model_poly.mdl
Mono-Crystalline PV Cell: simulink_PV_dyn_model_mono.mdl

Citation Information

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Citation (IEEE format):
Katherine A. Kim, Chenyang Xu, Lei Jin, and Philip T. Krein, A Dynamic Photovoltaic Model Incorporating Capacitive and Reverse-Bias Characteristics, IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, vol. 3, no. 4. pp. 1334-1341, Oct. 2013.