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Designing DC/DC Converters Based on ZETA Topology
June 03, 2010 | Jeff Falin
Similar to the SEPIC DC/DC converter topology, the ZETA converter topology provides a positive output voltage from an input voltage that varies above and below the output voltage. The ZETA converter also needs two inductors and a series capacitor, sometimes called a flying capacitor. Unlike the SEPIC converter, which is configured with a standard boost converter, the ZETA converter is configured from a buck controller that drives a high-side PMOS FET. The ZETA converter is another option for regulating an unregulated input-power supply, like a low-cost wall wart. This article explains how to design a ZETA converter running in continuous-conduction mode (CCM) with a coupled inductor.
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