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Sepic Converter

This document describes and compares the SEPIC (single-ended primary inductor converter) and buck-boost converter circuits. The SEPIC converter uses an inductor and two capacitors to provide an output voltage that is either greater than or less than the input voltage. It has some disadvantages compared to the boost converter, including higher component voltages and currents. The document provides the circuit diagrams and explains the operating principles of the SEPIC converter through equations of Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws. It also briefly describes the buck-boost converter, noting it has fewer energy storage components than the SEPIC but reverses the output polarity relative to the input. Both converters can step up or step down the voltage using duty cycle control.

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Sepic Converter

This document describes and compares the SEPIC (single-ended primary inductor converter) and buck-boost converter circuits. The SEPIC converter uses an inductor and two capacitors to provide an output voltage that is either greater than or less than the input voltage. It has some disadvantages compared to the boost converter, including higher component voltages and currents. The document provides the circuit diagrams and explains the operating principles of the SEPIC converter through equations of Kirchhoff's voltage and current laws. It also briefly describes the buck-boost converter, noting it has fewer energy storage components than the SEPIC but reverses the output polarity relative to the input. Both converters can step up or step down the voltage using duty cycle control.

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Boost converter
iin + v L1
Vin

Iout
+
Vout

L1
C

SEPIC converter
iin + v L1
Vin

L1

+ v C1

Iout
+

C1
L2

v L2

+
Vout

+ v C1
+

C1
L2

v L2

SEPIC converter
iin + v L1
Vin

L1

+ v C1

Iout
+

C1
L2

v L2

+
Vout

SEPIC = single ended primary inductor converter

This circuit is more unforgiving than the boost converter, because the
MOSFET and diode voltages and currents are higher
Before applying power, make sure that your D is at
the minimum, and that a load is solidly connected
Limit your output voltage to 90V

KVL and KCL in the average sense

I in + 0
Vin

L1
I in

+ Vin

C1

Iout
L2

Iout

Iout
+
0

+
Vout

KVL shows that VC1 = Vin

Interestingly, no average current passes from the source side, through


C1, to the load side, and yet this is a DC - DC converter

Switch closed
assume constant

iin + Vin
Vin

L1

+ Vin

+ v D

Iout
+
Vout

C1
L2

v L2

KVL shows that vD = (Vin + Vout),


so the diode is open
Thus, C is providing the load power when the switch is closed

iin + Vin
Vin

L1

(Vin + Vout) +

+ Vin

Iout

C1
L2

Vin
+

Iout

+
Vout

iL1 and iL2 are ramping up (charging). C1 is charging L2


(so C1 is discharging). C is also discharging.

Switch open (assume the diode is conducting because,


otherwise, the circuit cannot work)

assume constant
+ Vin

iin Vout +
L1

Vin

Iout

C1
L2

+
Vout

+
Vout

C1 and C are charging. L1 and L2 are discharging.


KVL shows that VL1 = Vout
The input/output equation comes from recognizing that the average
voltage across L1 is zero

VL1avg D Vin 1 D Vout 0


Vout (1 D) D Vin

DVin
Vout
1 D

Voltage can be stepped-up or


stepped-down

The buck-boost converter


iin
+
Vin

id

iL

Inverse polarity
with respect to
input

iC

Vout
+

Iout

Compared with SEPIC:

+ Fewer energy storage components


+ Capacitor does not carry load current
+ In both converters isolation can be easily
implemented
- Polarity is reversed

DVin
Vout
1 D

Voltage can be stepped-up or


stepped-down

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