An interleaved 1-to-6 step-up resonant switched-capacitor converter utilizing split-phase control

Andrew Stillwell, Derek Heeger, Christopher Meyer, Sarah Bedair, Robert C N Pilawa-Podgurski

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Abstract

Hybrid and resonant switched-capacitor (SC) converters have the potential to achieve higher power densities than conventional DC-DC converters. This work presents an interleaved, 20 V to 120 V, resonant SC converter which could be used in applications that benefit from high power density and efficiency. The resonant topology of this SC converter enables a compact and efficient design that minimizes losses. We use a new split-phase control scheme that incorporates precisely timed additional transition states to increase the converter efficiency. A two-phase interleaved design increases the output power and simultaneously decreases the output ripple through harmonic cancellation. In addition to experimental evaluation of a 95.7% efficient, GaN-based prototype of this interleaved converter, an analysis of current sharing between interleaved phases is performed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationECCE 2016 - IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509007370
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Event2016 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2016 - Milwaukee, United States
Duration: Sep 18 2016Sep 22 2016

Publication series

NameECCE 2016 - IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, Proceedings

Other

Other2016 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMilwaukee
Period9/18/169/22/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Control and Optimization

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