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Boost Converter with Bipolar Dickson Voltage Multiplier Cells
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (2017, San Diego, CA)
  • Ahmad Alzahrani
  • Pourya Shamsi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Mehdi Ferdowsi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

This paper presents the analysis and design of a boost converter with bipolar Dickson voltage multiplier. The bipolar Dickson voltage multiplier offers high gain with low stress on both capacitors and switches. Connecting bipolar Dickson cell to a boost converter yields several benefits such as an overall high static voltage gain and at the same time reduces the required inductance that ensures operation in continuous conduction mode. The proposed converter is suitable for interfacing renewable energy sources because it has non-pulsating input current. The proposed converter was simulated to convert 20 V to 200 V. A 50 W hardware prototype was implemented using GaN active switches to validate the simulation and theory.

Meeting Name
6th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (2017: Nov. 5-8, San Diego, CA)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Intelligent Systems Center
Keywords and Phrases
  • Electric Inverters,
  • III-V Semiconductors,
  • Renewable Energy Resources,
  • Bipolar Dickson,
  • Boost,
  • DC-DC,
  • Step-Up,
  • Voltage Multipliers,
  • DC-DC Converters,
  • PV,
  • Voltage Multiplier,
  • WBG,
  • Inductors,
  • Stress,
  • Inductance,
  • Capacitors,
  • Topology,
  • Switches,
  • DC-DC Power Convertors,
  • Gallium Compounds,
  • Renewable Energy Sources,
  • Wide Band Gap Semiconductors
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-1538620953; 978-1538620960
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2017 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
11-1-2017
Publication Date
01 Nov 2017
Citation Information
Ahmad Alzahrani, Pourya Shamsi and Mehdi Ferdowsi. "Boost Converter with Bipolar Dickson Voltage Multiplier Cells" Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications (2017, San Diego, CA) Vol. 2017-January (2017) p. 228 - 233 ISSN: 2572-6013
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/pourya-shamsi/13/