An AC-DC Interleaved ZCS-PWM Boost Converter with Reduced Auxiliary Switch RMS Current Stress

Abstract

The paper proposes a novel interleaved AC-DC ZCS-PWM boost converter that requires the use of just a single active auxiliary switch to assist in the turning off the main power circuit switches with ZCS. The auxiliary switch can be turned on and off with ZCS and its auxiliary circuit allows the converter to operate without an increase in the main switch peak current or voltage stress. The auxiliary switch in the converter is active for a much shorter time than in most other ZCS-PWM converter, which allows the converter to operate at higher power levels than other previously proposed interleaved ZCS-PWM converter with a single auxiliary switch. The proposed converter's operation is explained in the paper and its key features and design considerations are discussed. Experimental results that confirm the operation of the proposed converter are presented as well.