Efficiency loss breakdown for a synchronous rectification scheme for automotive applications

This article presents a synchronous rectification scheme using a six-phase Lundell alternator and a bespoke MOSFET-based active rectifier. The control of the alternator-rectifier system is divided into the hysteresis DC-link voltage control and the switching pattern algorithm. The first allows to keep the DC-link voltage at the required 14V level, while the latter reproduces the same switching pat...