An enhanced buck-boost converter performance using a snubber circuit and advanced semiconductor devices

Abstract

Conventional buck-boost converter designs often suffer from efficiency losses and performance degradation due to switching transients and voltage spikes. To address these challenges, we propose the incorporation of a snubber circuit, which is designed to absorb and mitigate these detrimental effects. The study involves the design, implementation, and experimental evaluation of the proposed enhanced buck-boost converter. The analysis focuses on the impact of the snubber circuit on key performance metrics, including efficiency, thermal behavior, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) reduction. The experimental results indicate that the snubber circuit significantly reduces voltage spikes and switching losses, leading to improved converter efficiency and reliability. These findings provide valuable insights for optimizing converter designs in a variety of applications, from renewable energy systems to portable electronic devices, ultimately contributing to the advancement of power electronics technology. Finally, the performance of the proposed converter is analyzed using advanced semiconductor devices.