POWER CONVERSION DEVICE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME

A power conversion device includes a coupled inductor having a first inductor and second inductor, connected to a DC source; a full-bridge switching unit including a first leg having a first switching element and a second switching element serially connected to the first switching element, and a second leg having a third switching element and a fourth switching element serially connected to the third switching element, wherein the first leg connected to the first inductor and the second leg connected to the second inductor; a transformer connected to the full-bridge switching unit; a third inductor connected in parallel with the transformer; and a storage capacitor connected to the full-bridge switching unit.