A novel ultra-high step-up interleaved DC–DC converter based on the three-winding coupled inductor for distributed generation power system

Abstract In this paper, a non-isolated DC–DC converter with three-winding coupled inductors and switched capacitor cells is introduced. More output voltage is acquired without imposing any extreme duty cycle and high turns ratio. With the help of a two-phase interleaved technique, the input current ripple is reduced efficiently. The leakage inductance of coupled inductors causes the reverse recovery problem of circuit diodes to be solved and alleviates them. Leakage energy is also absorbed by switched capacitor cells. One of the advantages of this converter is the reduction of voltage stress of power switches, which leads to a reduction of conduction losses. In this way, low-voltage rated power switches can be used. Creating soft-switching conditions on power switches and high efficiency are also the prominent features of this structure. Laboratory and experimental results were produced and presented by making a prototype of 350 W–18 V/480 V. Their analysis indicates the effective performance of the proposed topology.