A hybrid bidirectional DC-DC converter for dual-voltage automotive systems

Shouxiang Li, Keyue Ma Smedley, Diego Reis Caldas, Yan Watanabe Martins

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Abstract

With the increasing power demand of automotive systems, a 42V power system has the trend to coexist with the traditional 14V system in order to decrease the system current stress. In the dual-voltage and dual-battery architecture, a compact, high efficient and bidirectional DC/DC converter is typically needed. In this paper, a hybrid bidirectional DC-DC converter for 42/14V dual-voltage automotive systems is presented. This converter is a hybrid combination of a switched-capacitor converter and an inductor-based converter with low number of components, whose input current ripple and peak charging current are small with the help of the inductor. The nominal duty cycle for the 42/14V system is 0.5, so it will not go to extreme values even if the battery is overcharged to a higher voltage value or is depleted to a lower voltage value, therefore increasing the voltage-gain range and ensuring high efficiency. A comprehensive analysis of steady-state operation, small signal model and component stress is given. A 42/14V prototype rated at 20∼120W with a peak efficiency of 97.8% in boost mode and 98.3% in buck mode was built to verify the analyses.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages355-361
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9781509053667
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 May 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event32nd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2017 - Tampa, United States
Duration: 26 Mar 201730 Mar 2017

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC

Conference

Conference32nd Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityTampa
Period26/03/1730/03/17

Keywords

  • Bidirectional
  • Dc/dc converter
  • Hybrid

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