The design and implementation of a novel method for reference generation that is applied to active power filters (APFs) is introduced in this paper. The proposed reference generation performs harmonic detection based on the Goertzel algorithm. The method computes both the module I 1 and the phase ϕ of the signal, with minimum computation overhead. This makes the method suitable for APFs or other applications that require harmonic detection. A comparison analysis between the discrete Fourier transform and the proposed method is carried out. The proposed reference generator is implemented using a digital signal processor and tested with waveforms from typical load currents. Experimental results are obtained under both stationary and transient states.

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Abstract-A new high-current, low-rise-time, and high-precision pulse generator is presented. The topology is based on the use of different stages, each one specific for a particular operation range in terms of power and switching frequency. This approach allows to accomplish current, voltage, and precision requirements with standard semiconductors. Moreover, the proposed topology provides an independent and flexible adjustment of the pulse parameters (rise and fall times, flat-top duration, pulse amplitude, etc.). Experimental results are provided to validate the control of the proposed topology.

Multiphase converters have become an attractive alternative for high-current power converters due to their inherent reduction of semiconductor stress. Additionally, total current ripple frequency can be increased and its amplitude decreased by the phases ripple interleaving. These converters require a different number of phases and control specifications depending on the application. A wide range of applications imposes challenging requirements in the control algorithm and its implementation, such as digital platforms and resources optimization. A previous proposal presented a current control algorithm developed to provide a solution to the highly demanding constraints present in high-power applications, where short settling times are required when fast transients in the current reference or the load voltage are present. This work presents the implementation of the above-mentioned algorithm and its optimizations, aimed to obtain a modular and efficient design. The proposed implementation and system scalability are evaluated by means of an experimental setup.Index Terms-Current control, current ripple, field programmable gate array (FPGA) implementation, interleaved power converters, power conversion. 1551-3203