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Page 28 – Buck-Boost Converter Detailed Derivation (CCM)

Subject: Power Electronics
Converter Type: Buck-Boost (Step Up / Step Down)
Mode: Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM)

                                          

Picture used in power electronics


1️⃣ Objective of Buck-Boost Converter

A Buck-Boost converter can either increase or decrease the DC voltage.

✔ Output magnitude can be higher or lower than input
✔ Output polarity is reversed (important!)
✔ Used in DC regulated supplies


2️⃣ ON State Analysis (Switch ON)

Time Interval: 0 → DT

  • Switch ON
  • Diode Reverse Biased
  • Inductor stores energy

VL = Vs

Using inductor equation:

di/dt = Vs / L

Inductor current increases linearly.

3️⃣ OFF State Analysis (Switch OFF)

Time Interval: DT → T

  • Switch OFF
  • Diode Conducts
  • Inductor releases energy to load

VL = − Vo

So,

di/dt = − Vo / L

Current decreases linearly.

4️⃣ Volt-Second Balance Derivation

Steady state condition:

Average inductor voltage over one cycle = 0

So,

VsDT + (−Vo)(1 − D)T = 0

Simplifying:

Vo = − (D / (1 − D)) Vs

⚠ Negative sign → Output polarity reversed.

5️⃣ Ripple Current

During ON time:

ΔI = Vs D T / L


6️⃣ Important GATE Observations

  • Can step up or step down voltage
  • Output polarity reversed
  • Duty cycle controls magnitude
  • Used in battery-powered devices

 Final Formula Summary

✔ Vo = − (D / (1 − D)) Vs
✔ Inductor ripple similar to Boost converter
✔ Polarity inversion is key difference


Prepared for GATE & PSU – Shaktimatha Learning

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