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Current source

Known as: Current regulator, Constant current regulator, Controlled current source 
A current source is an electronic circuit that delivers or absorbs an electric current which is independent of the voltage across it. A current… (More)
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Review
2015
Review
2015
Virtual-Impedance-Based Control for Voltage-Source and Current-Source Converters
The virtual impedance concept is increasingly used for the control of power electronic systems. Generally, the virtual impedance… (More)
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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Integration of alternative sources of energy as current sources
This work proposes an integration of alternative energy sources having the different generating modules connected as current… (More)
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Optimum Design of the Current-Source Flyback Inverter for Decentralized Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems
Two alternative modes of operation for the current-source flyback inverter are investigated in this paper. The discontinuous… (More)
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2006
2006
Multilevel Converter Topology Using Two Types of Current-Source Inverters
A multilevel power-converter topology based on two types of current-source inverters (CSIs) has been proposed for large induction… (More)
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Analysis of multiloop control strategies for LC/CL/LCL-filtered voltage-source and current-source inverters
Multiloop control strategies have commonly been used to control power inverters of both the voltage-source and current-source… (More)
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
A compact large Voltage-compliance high output-impedance programmable current source for implantable microstimulators
A new CMOS current source is described for biomedical implantable microstimulator applications, which utilizes MOS transistors in… (More)
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Comparison of Voltage-Source and Current-Source Shunt Active Power Filters
In recent years, active power filters have been widely studied. The research has mainly concentrated on voltage-source active… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Semiconductor losses in voltage source and current source IGBT converters based on analytical derivation
A crucial criterion for the dimensioning of three phase PWM converters is the cooling of the power semiconductors and thus… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
MEG-based imaging of focal neuronal current sources
The authors describe a new approach to imaging neural current sources from measurements of the magnetoencephalogram (MEG… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Current-source converter on-line pattern generator switching frequency minimization
On-line pulsewidth modulation (PWM) pattern generators for current–source rectifiers and inverters offer a number of control… (More)
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