Power factor correction using micro

controller

A single stage power factor correction converter has been implemented using a microcontroller
(PIC16F877A) . DC voltage which has been stored in the battery can be converted into 3phase AC
signal using MOSFETs. Gate pulse for the conversion has been derived from the microcontroller.
Using this PWM signal MOSFETs will convert DC source into 3phase AC signal. And a feed back
circuit is connected to microcontroller. Microcontroller will correct any distortion in the output signal.

POWER SUPPLY

This power supply part will generate fixed 5v DC and 12V DC signals. 5V is used for working of
microcontroller and other parts of the converter. And 12V DC is connected to the MOSFETs for
generating 3phase AC signal. There are 2 voltage regulator ICs are used in this section, 7805 and
7812 for generating 5V and 12V signals respectively.

SWITCHING CIRCUIT

This section contains 3 MOSFETs which can be connected to DC source and input pulse determines a
PWM output timings and this output will be connected to 3 filter circuits, this filter circuit will
reshape this PWM into 3 Sine waves with 120 degree phase shift. Filter circuit contains an op-amp
circuit which is an integrator, which will convert, PWM signal into 3 phase Sine wave.

FEEDBACK CIRCUIT

This block will produce a sample of 3 phase output signal and will make necessary changes like,
amplification of the current signal and output of this circuit will be given to the microcontroller ADC
input.

CONTROLLER SECTION

This section includes a PIC Microcontroller (16F877A). Microcontroller will provide a Pulse width
modulation signal for the input of MOSFET for generating 3 Phase Sine Wave signal. Duty Cycle of
this Sine Wave will be varied from 0 to 100 Percentage at a rate of 50 Hz. A sample of output 3 Phase
signal has been connected to ADC input of this microcontroller. This ADC will convert this analogue
current signal into Digital Codes. Microprocessor will analyse this Digital codes for any distortion in
the 3 phase signal and adjust PWN signal for correcting the distortion in the 3 phase signal.

LCD DISPLAY

LCD display is connected to microcontroller to display the value of current power factor.
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LDC DISPLAY
SUPPLY

MICRO CONTROLLER – PIC 16F877A

PWM SIGNALS

SWITCHING CIRCUITS
FEED BACK CIRCUIT
MOSFET

3 PHASE OUTPUT