High Step-Up Interleaved Converter With Built-In Transformer Voltage Multiplier Cells for Sustainable Energy Applications

Abstract

In this paper, the built-in transformer voltage multiplier cell is inserted into each phase of the conventional interleaved boost converter to provide additional control freedom for the voltage gain extension without extreme duty cycle. The voltage multiplier cell is only composed of the built-in transformer windings, diodes and small capacitors. And additional active switches are not required to simplify the circuit configuration. Furthermore, the switch voltage stress and the diode peak current are also minimized due to the built-in transformer voltage multiplier cells to improve the conversion efficiency. Moreover, there is no reverse-recovery problem for the clamp diodes and the reverse-recovery current for the regenerative and output diodes are controlled by the leakage inductance of the built-in transformer to reduce the relative losses. In addition, the switch turn-off voltage spikes are suppressed effectively by the ingenious and inherent passive clamp scheme and zero current switch (ZCS) turn-on is realized for the switches, which can enhance the power device reliability. Finally, a 40 V-input 380 V-output 1 kW prototype is built to demonstrate the clear advantages of the proposed converter.