Abstract
This paper proposes a boost converter with coupled inductors and buck-boost type of active clamp. In the converter, the active-clamp circuit is used to eliminate voltage spike induced from the trapped energy in leakage inductor of the coupled inductors. The active switch in the converter can still sustain a proper duty ratio when even under high step-up applications, reducing voltage and current stresses significantly. Moreover, since both main and auxiliary switches can be turned on with zero voltage switching, switching loss can be reduced and conversion efficiency therefore can be improved significantly. A 200 W prototype of the proposed boost converter was built from which experiment results have shown that efficiency can reach as high as 92% and surge can be suppressed effectively. It is relatively feasible for applications to fuel cell and battery power conversion. © 2005 IEEE.