Class DE current-source parallel resonant inverter

This paper introduces a Class DE current-source parallel resonant inverter, along with its design procedure and experimental results. This circuit offers several desirable features. First, the proposed circuit lacks harmonic components of input current over the voltage-source inverters. Second, the source pin of the MOSFET is directly connected to the ground, so that it is not necessary to use a complicated gate-drive circuit. Third, by maintaining zero-current switching, power loss by the parasitic inductor at turn-off decreases. The measured efficiency is over 90% at the output power of 3.5 W and the operating frequency of 0.5 MHz.