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Boost converter
iin + v L1
Vin

Iout
+
Vout

L1
C

SEPIC converter
iin + v L1
Vin

L1

+ v C1

Iout
+

C1
L2

v L2

+
Vout

+ v C1
+

C1
L2

v L2

SEPIC converter
iin + v L1
Vin

L1

+ v C1

Iout
+

C1
L2

v L2

+
Vout

SEPIC = single ended primary inductor converter

This circuit is more unforgiving than the boost converter, because the
MOSFET and diode voltages and currents are higher
Before applying power, make sure that your D is at
the minimum, and that a load is solidly connected
Limit your output voltage to 90V

KVL and KCL in the average sense

I in + 0
Vin

L1
I in

+ Vin

C1

Iout
L2

Iout

Iout
+
0

+
Vout

KVL shows that VC1 = Vin

Interestingly, no average current passes from the source side, through

C1, to the load side, and yet this is a DC - DC converter

Switch closed
assume constant

iin + Vin
Vin

L1

+ Vin

+ v D

Iout
+
Vout

C1
L2

v L2

KVL shows that vD = (Vin + Vout),

so the diode is open
Thus, C is providing the load power when the switch is closed

iin + Vin
Vin

L1

(Vin + Vout) +

+ Vin

Iout

C1
L2

Vin
+

Iout

+
Vout

iL1 and iL2 are ramping up (charging). C1 is charging L2

(so C1 is discharging). C is also discharging.

Switch open (assume the diode is conducting because,

otherwise, the circuit cannot work)

assume constant
+ Vin

iin Vout +
L1

Vin

Iout

C1
L2

+
Vout

+
Vout

C1 and C are charging. L1 and L2 are discharging.

KVL shows that VL1 = Vout
The input/output equation comes from recognizing that the average
voltage across L1 is zero

VL1avg D Vin 1 D Vout 0

Vout (1 D) D Vin

DVin
Vout
1 D

Voltage can be stepped-up or

stepped-down

The buck-boost converter

iin
+
Vin

id

iL

Inverse polarity
with respect to
input

iC

Vout
+

Iout

Compared with SEPIC:

+ Fewer energy storage components

+ Capacitor does not carry load current
+ In both converters isolation can be easily
implemented
- Polarity is reversed

DVin
Vout
1 D

Voltage can be stepped-up or

stepped-down