Abstract
This paper addresses boost converter circuits that are built for very low input voltages, i.e. less than 1 V. Such circuits can be useful for single-cell solar and fuel cell power supplies. Important issues are physical size, high conversion ratio, efficiency, and startup. Several experimental studies show the impact of these issues. A startup technique is proposed that works for arbitrarily low input voltages.
Recommended Citation
J. W. Kimball et al., "Issues with Low-Input-Voltage Boost Converter Design," Proceedings of the 35th IEEE Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference (2004, Aachen, Germany), vol. 3, pp. 2152 - 2156, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jun 2004.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/PESC.2004.1355452
Meeting Name
35th IEEE Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference (2004: Jun. 20-25, Aachen, Germany)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor(s)
Grainger CEME
Keywords and Phrases
Power Convertors; Power Supply Circuits; Fuel Cells; Solar Cells; Boost Converters; Input Voltages; Startup Technique; Capacitors; Electric Converters; Electric Inductors; Electric Losses; Electric Potential; MOSFET Devices; Electric Exciters; Low Voltage; Circuits; Power Supplies; Consumer Electronics; Batteries; Inductors; Photovoltaic Cells; DC-DC Power Converters; Space Technology
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
780383990
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0275-9306
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2004 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jun 2004
Comments
This work was supported by the Grainger Center for Electric Machinery and Electromechanics at the University of Illinois.