This paper covers the self-sharing analysis of dc-dc nonisolated converters with input parallel-output parallel (IPOP) configuration and operating in discontinuous conduction mode (DCM). The main contribution of the proposed system is its capability of providing self-sharing of the currents on both sides of each individual converter, without average current sharing control, even in the face of parametric variations. This self-balance only occurs for DCM. When the addressed converters operate in continuous conduction mode (CCM), the self-sharing does not occur naturally under parametric differences among them, requiring the use of additional control loops. The use of self-sharing converters in nonisolated converters simplifies the control system, it makes the modular solution being attractive for many applications, and it increases the power range that the DCM converters may be applied. This paper brings the theoretical study of self-sharing of the current mechanism to six basic nonisolated converters operating in DCM. The self-sharing is verified by experimental results, which are obtained from three modules of dc-dc SEPIC converters. Both converters were designed to operate with 200-V input voltage, 125-V output voltage, 1500-W rated power (500 W each module), and switching frequency at 30 kHz.
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