A New ZVT Snubber Cell for PWM-CCM Boost Converters

Bodur H., Yildirmaz S.

25th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE 2023 ECCE Europe, Aalborg, Denmark, 4 - 08 September 2023, (Full Text) identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Doi Number: 10.23919/epe23ecceeurope58414.2023.10264305
  • City: Aalborg
  • Country: Denmark
  • Keywords: Boost, DC-DC power converter, Resonant converter, Silicon Carbide (SiC), ZCZVS converters
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This paper introduces a novel zero-voltage-transition (ZVT) snubber cell for power converters that improves efficiency and reduces switching losses compared to passive snubber circuits. The proposed snubber cell was tested on a DC-DC boost converter with a 2kW power output and 100 kHz switching frequency, and simulation and experimental results show the effectiveness of the proposed technique.