A new forward‐flyback converter without right half plane zero

Abstract

Abstract Due to its unique features, the flyback converter is widely used to convert DC to DC power. This converter has a non‐minimum phase (NMP) dynamic behavior, which is one of its most significant disadvantages. By changing the topology of the flyback converter to a forward‐flyback (FF) converter, the dynamic behavior of the converter can be minimum phase (MP) while the main advantages of the flyback converter such as isolation of the output from the input and simple topology are maintained. This article proposes an innovative FF converter topology by doubling the forward path and adding only one diode and one capacitor. In addition to better dynamic behavior, the proposed double FF (DFF) converter has the same advantages as the conventional FF converter. A new method is used to obtain the transfer function of the output voltage to the duty cycle of the proposed converter. The converter is designed in continuous conduction mode (CCM) with minimum phase dynamics. Finally, simulation and experimental results of both conventional FF and the proposed DFF converters are obtained and compared to validate the superiority of the proposed converter.

Keywords

• Bode diagrams
• DC‐DC power convertors
• dynamic response
• open loop systems
• power convertors
• state‐space methods