A New Transformer‐Less Buck‐Boost Converter With Reliability Assessment Using the Improved Markov Model

ABSTRACT This work proposes a new continuous input current cubic gain buck‐boost converter with a simple structure and reduced components. The converter has minimal components consisting of a twin‐switch configuration with a broad range of duty‐cycle operations. The converter attains unity gain at 2...

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Main Authors: Ifham H. Malick, Mohammad Zaid, Javed Ahmad, Chang‐Hua Lin, Marwan Ahmed Abdullah Alasali
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Published: Wiley 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.70015
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Mohammad Zaid
Javed Ahmad
Chang‐Hua Lin
Marwan Ahmed Abdullah Alasali
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Javed Ahmad
Chang‐Hua Lin
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description ABSTRACT This work proposes a new continuous input current cubic gain buck‐boost converter with a simple structure and reduced components. The converter has minimal components consisting of a twin‐switch configuration with a broad range of duty‐cycle operations. The converter attains unity gain at 24.51% duty cycle and can perform under both the continuous and discontinuous modes of conduction. Adding to the fundamental analysis of the converter, a study to examine the converter's volumetric distribution and cost factor calculation is also discussed. The averaged small‐signal model of the converter is formulated to assess the transfer function and the stability of the converter during its operation. The converter's reliability is also determined to assess its performance using the improved Markov model. The discussion of the variation of the reliability and the MTTF with parameters like the duty cycle of the active switch, input voltage, and output power is also highlighted in the paper. The converter performs at an efficiency of 95.20% while it delivers 100 W output power, making it feasible for low‐ to medium‐power applications. The converter's 200 W hardware prototype is presented, followed by a discussion of the corresponding results. Furthermore, the dynamic state survey of the converter is also presented, where step changes in input voltage, load, and duty cycle are being considered.
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spelling doaj-art-e43d085cc0b449a6888eec376e0f127e2025-08-20T02:54:02ZengWileyEngineering Reports2577-81962025-03-0173n/an/a10.1002/eng2.70015A New Transformer‐Less Buck‐Boost Converter With Reliability Assessment Using the Improved Markov ModelIfham H. Malick0Mohammad Zaid1Javed Ahmad2Chang‐Hua Lin3Marwan Ahmed Abdullah Alasali4Department of Electrical Engineering, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology (ZHCET) Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Aligarh IndiaDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology (ZHCET) Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Aligarh IndiaDepartment of Electrical Engineering National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taipei TaiwanDepartment of Electrical Engineering National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taipei TaiwanDepartment of Mechatronics Engineering Aljanad University for Science and Technology Taizz YemenABSTRACT This work proposes a new continuous input current cubic gain buck‐boost converter with a simple structure and reduced components. The converter has minimal components consisting of a twin‐switch configuration with a broad range of duty‐cycle operations. The converter attains unity gain at 24.51% duty cycle and can perform under both the continuous and discontinuous modes of conduction. Adding to the fundamental analysis of the converter, a study to examine the converter's volumetric distribution and cost factor calculation is also discussed. The averaged small‐signal model of the converter is formulated to assess the transfer function and the stability of the converter during its operation. The converter's reliability is also determined to assess its performance using the improved Markov model. The discussion of the variation of the reliability and the MTTF with parameters like the duty cycle of the active switch, input voltage, and output power is also highlighted in the paper. The converter performs at an efficiency of 95.20% while it delivers 100 W output power, making it feasible for low‐ to medium‐power applications. The converter's 200 W hardware prototype is presented, followed by a discussion of the corresponding results. Furthermore, the dynamic state survey of the converter is also presented, where step changes in input voltage, load, and duty cycle are being considered.https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.70015buck‐boostDC‐DC converterfault analysisimproved Markov modelmean time to failure (MTTF)reliability
spellingShingle Ifham H. Malick
Mohammad Zaid
Javed Ahmad
Chang‐Hua Lin
Marwan Ahmed Abdullah Alasali
A New Transformer‐Less Buck‐Boost Converter With Reliability Assessment Using the Improved Markov Model
Engineering Reports
buck‐boost
DC‐DC converter
fault analysis
improved Markov model
mean time to failure (MTTF)
reliability
title A New Transformer‐Less Buck‐Boost Converter With Reliability Assessment Using the Improved Markov Model
title_full A New Transformer‐Less Buck‐Boost Converter With Reliability Assessment Using the Improved Markov Model
title_fullStr A New Transformer‐Less Buck‐Boost Converter With Reliability Assessment Using the Improved Markov Model
title_full_unstemmed A New Transformer‐Less Buck‐Boost Converter With Reliability Assessment Using the Improved Markov Model
title_short A New Transformer‐Less Buck‐Boost Converter With Reliability Assessment Using the Improved Markov Model
title_sort new transformer less buck boost converter with reliability assessment using the improved markov model
topic buck‐boost
DC‐DC converter
fault analysis
improved Markov model
mean time to failure (MTTF)
reliability
url https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.70015
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