International Journal of Research and Engineering
An Integrated Dc-Dc Converter Topology With Buck And Boost Outputs
Author: Keerthy S
PG Scholar, Dept. of EEE, Toc H Institute of Science & TechnologyArakkunnam P.O, Kerala, India
Toc H Institute of Science & Technology, Arakkunnam P.O, Kerala, India
keerthisuresh007@gmail.com
Abstract—Multi-port DC-DC converter topologies can be
used to generate multiple DC outputs from a single DC
input source. These topologies are synthesized by replacing
the control switch of a boost converter with series-
connected switches and using the additional switch nodes
to generate step-down output. This concept of replacing
the single switch of the boost converter with two switches
in series can be extended to n-number of switches in order
to generate multiple outputs. A closed loop control system
for the converter has been described for regulation of both
the outputs. Present-day power electronic systems require
multiple dc outputs at different voltage levels. Auxiliary
circuits are often present in addition to the main power
stage, and they should be powered at low voltages. This
converter topology can provide a step-up output, which
forms the main power stage, along with an auxiliary step-
down output. To verify the performance of this topology,
simulations are done using MATLAB or SIMULINK.
Keywords—Buck, Boost, Multiport Converters, Single
Input Multiple Output Converter(SIMO)
I. INTRODUCTION
Future power conversion systems need to be interfaced with
alternative energy sourcessuch as fuel cells, photovoltaic,along
with energy storage devices such as batteries, super capacitors.
Multiport converter, a promising concept for alternative
energy systems, has attractedincreasing research interest
recently. Present day power electronic systems require
multiple dc outputs at different voltage levels. Auxiliary
circuits are often present in addition tomain power stage,and
they should be powered at low voltages,e.g., fuel cell system.
Power converter architectures having multiple dc ports
(input/output) are used in a wide variety of applications
[1].The continuous market growth ofbattery-operated systems
and the need of optimizing the power consumption in
multiprocessorsby a dynamic regulation of the supply voltage
expand significantly the portable power management market.
In addition to conventional DC-DC devices, there is an
increasing need of DC-DCconverters capable to generate
many outputs.The reason is that when on the same system itis
required to generate multiple supply voltages,the increased
PCB area,the augmented numberof components,and the
reduced reliability for the many inductors used,becomes
problematic.So multiple output converters are widely used in
the industrial applications.
The concept of Single Input Multiple Output has been
reported in [2]. A class of Single Input Multiple Output
converters, discussed in [3], use one input to create a high
frequency ac which uses multiple secondary windings to
generate multiple outputs (step-up or step-down depending
upon the turns ratio), all of which are not well regulated. Due
to magnetic coupling associated between the outputs, precise
regulation of each of the outputs is difficult. For this purpose,
different post-regulation schemes have been utilized on the
secondary side, such as linear regulators, synchronous switch
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post-regulators (SSPR). Among the widely utilized non-
isolated designs and Single-Inductor-Multi-Output DC-DC
converters [4] can generate multiple DC outputs from a single
DC input. The Single Input Multiple Output converters derive
multiple outputs by multiplexing the inductor current into
several paths by means of time division multiplexing. The
control associated with the voltage regulation for each of the
outputs is quite involved and different methods have been
proposed in literature [5].
Many researchers have taken place in order to find other
isolated multi-output dc-dc converter topologies.
ResonantConverter based isolated multi-output dc-dc
converter [6] has been proposed, which have ZVS and ZCS for
all its switches. In general, isolated converters comprise of
more circuit components, and require complex control
systems. Different non-isolated SIMO converter designs have
been reported in literature, which include use of cascaded dc-
dc stages [7], time multiplexedand current-channelized multi-
output converters, etc.
Single input multiple output dc-dc architecture that can
provide a step up and step downoutputs from a single dc input.
The topology has been realized by replacing the control switch
ofa boost converter topology by series connected switches and
using the resulting switch nodes tosynthesize additional
outputs using low-pass filter networks. The step-up and step-
down gainsachieved are the same as separate boost and buck
converters, respectively. However, comparedwith separate
converters,the SIMO structure uses a lower number of
switching elements.Moreover, the converter has continuous
currents both at the input and the step-down output.Hence,
compared with a conventional buck or buck boost converter,
the input filter requirementis lower.
II. OPERATION OF THE SIMO TOPOLOGY
From a single DC input, this three-port converter shown in
Figure.1 provides step-up as well as step-down operations at
its two output terminals vo1 and vo2, respectively. The
converter architecture has been derived by replacing the
controllable switch of a conventional boost converter by
thetwo bidirectional switches Q1 and Q2, along with the low
passfilter comprising of inductor L2 and capacitor C2,
whichprovides the additional step-down output port.
Figure.1Integrated single input multiple output converter
A. Steady State Operation of the Converter
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The paper considers continuous conduction mode of operation

(CCM). The converter has been implemented using
two bidirectional switches S1 and S2. These two switches
would result in four possible operating states, three of which
are distinct and thus results in three different switching
intervals of the converter.Figure.2 shows typical waveforms of
inductor current and switch node voltage at different operating
modes.

Interval I : Both S1 and S2 are ON

Interval I occurs when both the switches S1 and S2 are in the
ON condition. This mode of operation is equivalent tothe
controllable switch of a conventional boost converter being
turned ON. The diode D is reverse biased during thisinterval.
The inductor current iL1 builds up during this interval, while
the buck inductor current iL2 freewheels throughthe switchS2.
The time duration for Interval I operation is defined by duty
ratio D1. The equationsgoverning this mode of operation are
shown below: Figure.2 Typical waveforms of the inductor current and switch
node voltages.
VL1= Vin(1)
VL2 = Vo2 (2)
TABLE I
Interval II :S1 is ON and S2 is OFF PARAMETERS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
Interval II occurs when the switch S1 is ON and S2 is OFF. Parameter Attributes
The inductor current iL1 is distributed into two components- Input Voltage 12V
one flowing through the diode D and the other portion is equal Step-up output voltage Range : 15-20V
to the buck inductor current iL2. In this interval, the step-down
converter draws energy from the source. Theswitch node Step-down output voltage Range : 5-6V
voltage (va) is equal to the step-up output voltage Vo1. The Switching frequency 100 KHz
time duration for Interval II operation is definedto have a duty Inductors L1 15µH
cycle of D2 during this interval, we have L2 10µH
Capacitors C1 550µF
VL1 = Vin – Vo1(3)
C2 220µF
VL2 =Vo1 - Vo2 (4)

Interval III : Both S1 and S2 are OFF

Interval III occurs when both the switches S1 and S2 are in the
OFF condition. During this time the inductor currentiL2
freewheels through the anti-parallel diode of the bidirectional
switch S2 (if S2 is not being gated). This interval isthus
analogous to freewheel period associated with conventional
buck converters, either the lower switch conducts
insynchronous switching scheme or the diode conducts. The
diode D conducts the inductor currentiL1. During thisinterval,
we have
III. SIMULATION RESULTS
A. Open Loop Simulation
The circuit was simulated in MATLAB/SIMULINK. The open
loop simulation of the SIMO converter is shown in Figure.3.
The SIMO converter works for an input voltage of 12V DC
and generate two output voltages simultaneously. One output
with a step up voltage in therange of 15-20V and other with a
step down voltage 5-6 V. Simulation result of output voltages
is shown in Figure.4.

VL1 =Vin - Vo1 (5)

VL2 =- Vo2 (6)

Figure.3.Open loop simulation diagram

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can be extended to the IDOC. The merits of the converter with

respect to shoot-through protection, lesser Bill-of-Material,
and wider output ranges have been discussed.

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Figure.6 Closed loop simulation result

IV. CONCLUSION
A multiple-port dual output dc–dc converter topology with
simultaneous step down and step up outputs. In contrast to a
conventional buck converter, this converter has continuous
input and step down output current. Analysis and
characterization of the different modes of operation of the
converter is done. It has been established that the analog
control system design associated with conventional converters
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