Performance Comparison Analysis of a High Voltage DC LLC Resonant Converter for Telecom and Datacenter Applications

Abstract

Intermediate Bus Architecture (IBA) is used for power distribution in information communication technology (ICT) equipment due to the flexibility of its power distribution and cost-effectiveness compared to centralized or DC-mediated power. The reason for IBA's good performance in this context is its greater reliability and efficient Intermediate Bus Converter (IBC). Existing IBAs comprise low-voltage systems with multiple power, resulting in power loss. This study outlines the need for a high-voltage DC-to-DC converter to solve the problems associated with conventional 48 VDC converters. A 300 W LLC series resonant converter is utilized for the design and analysis of converter efficiency and losses across various input voltages. The results indicate that the maximum converter efficiency is >92% at full load. MATHCAD is used to analyze the performance of the LLC converter and understand the suitable operating zones for zero-voltage-switching. The LLC converter's efficiency is investigated for multiple input voltage ranges. The LLC converter is designed and developed in MATLAB and the results of the simulation are presented. Trade-offs in the LLC converter's design are also discussed, with the goal of operating the converter in an optimal manner and achieving the maximum possible efficiency.