Dept.

of Electrical and Computer Engineering, SLIIT

EC4011, 2017 February
Tutorial 1: Analysis of DC/DC Converters with Lossy Elements
Q1. Using volt-sec balance principle, derive equations for the output voltages of Buck, Buck-Boost
and Boost Converters.

Q2. 2.1 All the devices in the power converter shown in Fig. Q2 below are ideal and only the
inductor has a resistive component RL,

a) Derive an expression for the output voltage.

b) If Vin=12V, RL=0.1, R=50 , find the maximum voltage obtainable. Compare the result with
the ideal one.

Fig. Q2

2.2 Find an expression for the boost converter output when the inductor is lossy. Explain the
existence of a maximum voltage with regard to the converter parameters.

Q3. Find the output expression for the practical buck converter with the elements shown below.

End of Tutorial 1