Exact Solution of the Class-E Inverter for Wireless Power Transfer Systems

This paper introduces the exact solution of the Class-E WPT resonant inverter. Dominantly, the DC-AC inverters for WPT systems are analyzed by assuming a sinusoid waveform for the output variables. However, by allowing waveform light distortions, the magnetic element values can be reduced; which is...

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Main Authors: Bruna C. Nicoletti, Fábio Ecke Bisogno, Lucas S. Mendonça
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Eletrônica de Potência 2025-07-01
Series:Eletrônica de Potência
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Online Access:https://journal.sobraep.org.br/index.php/rep/article/view/1035
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Summary:This paper introduces the exact solution of the Class-E WPT resonant inverter. Dominantly, the DC-AC inverters for WPT systems are analyzed by assuming a sinusoid waveform for the output variables. However, by allowing waveform light distortions, the magnetic element values can be reduced; which is provided by the proposed method. It is shown that the circuit waveforms are composed of sine, cosine and exponential terms. The obtained solutions are used to design a 500 kHz Class-E WPT resonant inverter which operates with ZVS. The design is experimentally verified and 74 % efficiency with 9.7 W output power is achieved.
ISSN:1414-8862
1984-557X