This paper describes a four-leg interleaved DC-DC boost converter built on the basis of Silicon Carbide (SiC) devices (Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors—MOSFETs and Schottky diodes) and improved, low-capacitive magnetic components. A combination of wide-bandgap semiconductors capable of operating at elevated switching frequencies and an interleaving technique brings substantial...

This paper gives a comprehensive study for the losses in DC-DC Multilevel Boost Converter “MLBC”. A closed formula for the currents in different branches and the efficiency of the system are calculated. Different switching frequencies will be considered. The equations given to calculate the power loss in each branch is used to give an indication of the individual power loss that facilitates com...

This paper is about a new dc-dc converter based on VOLTAGE MULTIPLIER CELL and MULTI STATE SWITCHING CELL. This method can be applied for all type of converters like BUK, BOOST,BUKBOOST,CUK,SEPIC &ZETA. To verify the operating principle BOOST converter is chosen. Experimental analysis is obtained from 1Kw lab prototype and the results are verified using simulation software. The output current a...

In this paper, a new transformerless buck-boost converter based on ZETA converter is introduced. The proposed converter has the ZETA converter advantages such as, buck-boost capability and input to output DC insulation. The suggested converter voltage gain is higher than the classic ZETA converter. In the presented converter, only one main switch is utilized. The proposed converter offers low v...

This paper presents an approach for teaching and learning dc-dc converter design using MathCAD. MathCAD provides advantages that greatly improve teaching and learning process especially when long and complicated design equations are involved such as those found in dc-dc converters. A design example using Excel is presented and then compared with the same example using MathCAD. Experience learne...

This paper introduces a bi-directional DC-DC converter with adaptive fuzzy logic controller (AFLC). Bi-directional power flow is obtained by the same power components and provides a simple, efficient, and galvanically isolated converter. In the presence of DC mains, the converter operates as buck converter, powers the down stream converter, and also charges the battery. When the DC mains fails,...

In this paper, a new bidirectional buck-boost dc-dc converter with capability of soft switching and zero input current ripple is proposed. The coupled inductor is used in the proposed converter to eliminate the input current ripple. In the proposed converter, zero voltage switching (ZVS) and zero current switching (ZCS) can be obtained for the main and auxiliary switches, respectively. In addit...

This work introduces a new non-isolated buck-boost DC-DC converter. Interleaved configuration of the suggested structure increases the voltage conversion ratio. The voltage rate of the suggested converter can be stepped-up and stepped down for lower values of duty-cycle, which causes to decrease in the conduction losses of the system. The voltage conversion ratio of the recommended structure is...

Three-phase three-wire Distribution Static Compensator (DSTATCOM) with Photovoltaic (PV) array or battery operated DC-DC boost converter is proposed in this paper. The proposed DSTATCOM consists of a three-leg Voltage Source Converter (VSC) with a DC bus capacitor and it provides continuous reactive power compensation, source harmonic reduction and load compensation throughout the day. With the...

Boost half bridge DC-DC converters in the combination of an input-series and output-series (ISOS) connected configuration with a stable control strategy has been investigated in this paper. A stable control strategy comprises of two loops that are current loop and voltage loop. The reference to the current loop has been chosen from the input side of the DC-DC converter. The reference to the vol...