This article gives an overview of the main passive solutions and active techniques, based on AC switches to limit inrush currents in medium power AC-DC converters (up to 3.7 kW) for electric vehicle charging systems. In particular, a strategy, based on SCR (silicon controlled rectifier) phase, shift control in a mixed rectifier bridge with diodes and thyristors, is proposed. The challenge is to help designers optimize the triggering delay of SCRs to both limit the peak value of inrush current

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... ikes and optimize the charge duration of the DC-link capacitor. A mathematical model (Mathcad engineering tool) has been defined to point out, the interest of a variable triggering delay to control SCRs to meet the expectations described previously. Experimental measurements using an industrial evaluation board of the AC-DC converter demonstrate the robustness of the method.