6.2.
A short list of converters
An infinite number of converters are possible, which contain switches
embedded in a network of inductors and capacitors
Two simple classes of converters are listed here:
Single-input single-output converters containing a single
inductor. The switching period is divided into two subintervals.
This class contains eight converters.
Single-input single-output converters containing two inductors.
The switching period is divided into two subintervals. Several of
the more interesting members of this class are listed.
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Single-input single-output converters
containing one inductor
Use switches to connect inductor between source and load, in one
manner during first subinterval and in another during second subinterval
There are a limited number of ways to do this, so all possible
combinations can be found
After elimination of degenerate and redundant cases, eight converters
are found:
dc-dc converters
buck
boost
buck-boost
noninverting buck-boost
dc-ac converters
bridge
Watkins-Johnson
ac-dc converters
current-fed bridge
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Converters producing a unipolar output voltage
M(D) = D
1. Buck
M(D)
1
+
Vg
M(D) =
2. Boost
0.5
1
1D
0.5
1
0
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0.5
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Converters producing a unipolar output voltage
3. Buck-boost
M(D) =
1
D
1D
0.5
0.5
0
0
Vg
3
4
4. Noninverting buck-boost
M(D) =
M(D)
D
1D
M(D)
+
Vg
V
1
0
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Converters producing a bipolar output voltage
suitable as dc-ac inverters
M(D) = 2D 1
5. Bridge
M(D)
1
Vg
+ V
2
0.5
0.5
M(D) = 2D 1
D
6. Watkins-Johnson
M(D)
1
or
0
1
Vg
V
1
Vg
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Converters producing a bipolar output voltage
suitable as ac-dc rectifiers
M(D) =
7. Current-fed bridge
M(D)
1
2D 1
2
1
0.5
0.5
Vg
2
1
+ V
2
8. Inverse of Watkins-Johnson
M(D) =
D
2D 1
M(D)
1
1
Vg
+
V
or
+
Vg
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Several members of the class of two-inductor converters
1. Cuk
M(D) =
D
1D
0.5
0.5
0
1
+
Vg
2
3
M(D)
M(D) =
2. SEPIC
D
1D
M(D)
4
Vg +
+
3
2
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Several members of the class of two-inductor converters
M(D) =
3. Inverse of SEPIC
1
D
1D
M(D)
4
+
Vg
3
2
1
0
M(D) = D 2
4. Buck 2
0.5
0.5
M(D)
Vg
0.5
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