Types of instability encountered in simple power electronic circuits: Unboundedness, chattering, and chaos

Philip T. Krein, Richard M. Bass

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Abstract

Nonlinear characteristics of power electronic circuits bring about unusual instabilities. Three major types have been reported. Their characteristics and consequences are examined. Unbounded instability, the most familiar type, is a characteristic of some circuit configurations of many converters. Chattering is a potentially destructive instability mode not predicted by some idealized models. Chaotic instability can be nondestructive.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages191-194
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990
EventFifth Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC '90 - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Duration: Mar 11 1990Mar 16 1990

Conference

ConferenceFifth Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC '90
CityLos Angeles, CA, USA
Period3/11/903/16/90

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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