A New High-Gain, High-Efficiency SEPIC-Based DC–DC Converter for Renewable Energy Applications

Abstract

This article proposes a new configuration of quasi-resonant high-gain high-efficiency single-ended primary inductor converter (QRHGHE-SEPIC)-based dc–dc converter with continuous input current. The presented single-switch topology uses a coupled-inductor (CI), a voltage multiplier integrated with a regenerative passive lossless clamp circuit to enhance the voltage conversion ratio. In the proposed converter, the main power switch turns <sc xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">on</small> at zero current switching. Moreover, by adopting a quasi-resonance (QR) operation between the leakage inductor of the CI and the middle capacitors, the current value of the main switch at turn- <sc xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">off</small> moment is alleviated. In addition, the leakage inductance slows down the turn- <sc xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">off</small> slope of all diodes and hence there is no reverse recovery problem in the proposed converter. Due to soft-switching operation in all switching components, the power dissipations in the converter are significantly alleviated. Thus, the proposed QRHGHE-SEPIC can provide high voltage gain while achieving a high efficiency. Steady-state analysis, comprehensive comparisons with other related converters, and design considerations are discussed in detail. Finally, to verify the validity of the theoretical analysis, a 160 W/200 V sample prototype is demonstrated at the switching frequency of 60 kHz and with voltage gain of 10.