DC/DC converter circuit and method for controlling a DC/DC converter circuit
DRIVE
January 25, 2012
The present invention relates to a DC/DC converter circuit to be used in the field of MPPT for solar inverters, for step-up DC/DC conversion for high output voltages, and for chargers in electrical vehicles. The circuit comprises a first DC terminal and a second DC terminal, a first DC voltage being defined there between. It further comprises a positive split DC terminal and a midpoint terminal, a positive split DC voltage being defined there between. A negative split DC terminal is provided, a negative split DC voltage being defined between said negative split DC terminal and said midpoint terminal. A first switch and a second switch are provided, and a converter inductance is storing electric energy therein. A first diode is connected between a first terminal of said first switch and said positive split DC terminal, and a second diode is coupled between an internal midpoint and said midpoint terminal.
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