Optimization of Cúk Voltage Regulator Parameters for Better Performance and Better Efficiency

Abstract

This paper discusses the harmonic distortion and voltage-current ripple minimization of a Cúk regulator based on the design optimization of its parameters using multichannel connection with uncoupled smoothing filters. The main attention is focused on the analysis and simulation of the fundamental and two-phase parallel connection of Cúk regulator with uncoupled smoothing filters. A detailed analysis has been done to show the benefits of uncoupled smoothing filters and their positive impact on balancing the energy compensation between the capacitors and inductors of the double-phase Cúk regulator as compared to conventional one. As a result of that the dc source current values do not go from positive to negative and vice versa as in the case of a fundamental connection which does not cause any saturation problem for the regulator. In general, multichannel parallel connection of Cúk regulators with uncoupled smoothing filters has ingrained benefits such as eminent current distribution characteristics, sacredness to component tolerance, reduction of parasitic effects and relief in current control complexity. Specifically, by employing double-phase connection with uncoupled smoothing filters for these regulators, overall current fluctuation can be effectively reduced by more than 25% after introducing the double-phase connection, compared to that of simple connection. Moreover, it is proved that the output voltage ripple of the double-phase connection is also reduced by more than 25% from that of the fundamental connection. Computer simulations using Simplorer 7 or Matlab and Excel have been done to validate the concepts.

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