To address the issues of low voltage gain and high voltage stress existing in traditional quasi-Z-source DC-DC converters
a high-gain soft-switching quasi-Z-source DC-DC converter (HGSS-QZS) is proposed. By adjusting both the turns ratio of the three-winding coupled inductor and the duty cycle of the switch
the boost capability and the flexibility of gain adjustment are improved. A clamping circuit is employed to absorb the leakage energy of the coupled inductor
reducing the voltage spikes caused by leakage inductance. Firstly
the operating principle of the HGSS-QZS converter is analyzed in detail
and voltage gain
device voltage and current stress
and efficiency losses are derived. Next
parameter design is carried out and compared with existing converters
demonstrating that the HGSS-QZS converter offers high voltage gain
low voltage stress on components
soft-switching capability
and high efficiency. Finally
a 200 W experimental prototype was built
and the validity and feasibility of the HGSS-QZS converter were verified through simulation and experimental comparison.
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