<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper presents the results of experimental research of a resonant switched capacitor voltage multiplier in a cost-effective topology (CESCVM) with a limited number of active switches. In the charging mode of the switched capacitors, the converter utilizes only one active switch and a required number of diodes. Therefore, the cost of the converter is decreased as compared with that of a classical SCVM converter, owing to a lower number of switches and gate driver circuits, as well as a smaller PCB area. Moreover, the CESCVM has simpler control circuits and higher reliability. This paper presents the original experimental results of the operation of the CESCVM converter. A concept of the bootstrap supply of gate drivers of the flying switches is also examined.</p></abstract>

This paper presents the results of experimental research of a resonant switched capacitor voltage multiplier in a cost-effective topology (CESCVM) with a limited number of active switches. In the charging mode of the switched capacitors, the converter utilizes only one active switch and a required number of diodes. Therefore, the cost of the converter is decreased as compared with that of a classical SCVM converter, owing to a lower number of switches and gate driver circuits, as well as a smaller PCB area. Moreover, the CESCVM has simpler control circuits and higher reliability. This paper presents the original experimental results of the operation of the CESCVM converter. A concept of the bootstrap supply of gate drivers of the flying switches is also examined.

A Cost-Effective Resonant Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Boost Converter – Experimental Results and Feasibility Model

Power Electronics and Drives

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This paper presents the results of experimental research of a resonant switched capacitor voltage multiplier in a cost-effective topology (CESCVM) with a...

A Cost-Effective Resonant Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Boost Converter – Experimental Results and Feasibility Model

Published Online: Nov 17, 2018

Page range: 75 - 83

Received: Mar 16, 2018

Accepted: Apr 25, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pead-2018-0004

Keywords
DC-DC converter, switched-capacitors, voltage multiplier, charge pump, ZCS

© 2018 Zbigniew Waradzyn, et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

A Cost-Effective Resonant Switched-Capacitor DC-DC Boost Converter – Experimental Results and Feasibility Model

Published Online: Nov 17, 2018

Page range: 75 - 83

Received: Mar 16, 2018

Accepted: Apr 25, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pead-2018-0004

KeywordsDC-DC converter, switched-capacitors, voltage multiplier, charge pump, ZCS

© 2018 Zbigniew Waradzyn, et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
DC-DC converter, switched-capacitors, voltage multiplier, charge pump, ZCS