Multiple-output DC–DC converters are essential in a multitude of applications where different DC output voltages required. The interest and importance this type multiport configuration is also reflected that many electronics manufacturers currently develop integrated solutions. Traditionally, the required obtained by means transformer with several windings, which addition to providing electrica...

As CMOS technology is scaling down, the effect of voltage drop in power distribution network is becoming more prominent. Such voltage drops on power lines in a clock network introduces significant amount of skew, thereby degrading the signal integrity. With rising power consumption and decreasing supply voltages, the supply current will increase in future devices. The IR drops can be reduced by...

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) has emerged as a major contender to serve as an alternative energy source and is currently playing a leading role in supporting the existing conventional power generation systems. Several solar PV systems require a high gain front end dc-dc converter. Conventional dc-dc converters can offer limited gain and their efficiency drops as the gain requirement increases. This p...

In this thesis we seek to develop smaller, less expensive, and more efficient power electronics. We also investigate emerging applications where the proper implementation of these new types of power converters can have a significant impact on the overall system performance. We have developed a new two-stage dc-dc converter architecture suitable for low-voltage CMOS power delivery. The architect...

Abstract: In modern distributed energy systems (DES), focus is shifting from the conventional centralized approach towards distributed architectures. However, modeling and analysis of these systems is more complex, as it involves the interface of multiple energy sources with many different type of loads through power electronics converters. The integration of power electronics converters allows...

-A dc-dc converter has its applications, such as in hybrid vehicles, solar inverters, in power supplies for microprocessors etc. A bidirectional dc-dc converter can be alternately operated as a step down converter in one direction of energy flow and as step up converter in reverse direction of energy flow, in places where both the sides have voltage sources. A high voltage supply using a single...

In the context of autonomous sensors powered by small-size photovoltaic (PV) panels, this work analyses how the efficiency of DC/DC-converter-based power processing circuits can be improved by an appropriate selection of the inductor current that transfers the energy from the PV panel to a storage unit. Each component of power losses (fixed, conduction and switching losses) involved in the DC/D...

This paper describes a classification of paralleling schemes for dc–dc converters from a circuit theoretic viewpoint. The purpose is to provide a systematic classification of the types of parallel converters that can clearly identify all possible structures and control configurations, allowing simple and direct comparison of the characteristics and limitations of different paralleling schemes. ...