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DC-DC Converter Architectures

DA-DA Dönüştürücü Mimarileri: Kritik Bir Derleme

Abdurrahim Erat(GAZİANTEP ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MÜHENDİSLİK FAKÜLTESİ, ELEKTRİK-ELEKTRONİK MÜHENDİSLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0003-0606-9132
Ahmet Mete Vural(GAZİANTEP ÜNİVERSİTESİ, MÜHENDİSLİK FAKÜLTESİ, ELEKTRİK-ELEKTRONİK MÜHENDİSLİĞİ BÖLÜMÜ)0000-0003-2543-4019
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307–324
Publication Date
2025-09-30
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By critically evaluating the advantages and limitations of each topology, the study aims to support future research directions and technological innovations in power electronics.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Abstract—Direct Current (DC)-DC converter architectures constitute a fundamental component of modern power electronic systems, enabling efficient voltage regulation and energy transfer across various stages of electrical networks.
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Key Findings & Data:The growing integration of renewable energy sources, the electrification of transportation, and the proliferation of portable electronic devices have significantly increased the demand for compact, reliable, and high-efficiency converter designs.
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Abstract—Direct Current (DC)-DC converter architectures constitute a fundamental component of modern power electronic systems, enabling efficient voltage regulation and energy transfer across various stages of electrical networks. The growing integration of renewable energy sources, the electrification of transportation, and the proliferation of portable electronic devices have significantly increased the demand for compact, reliable, and high-efficiency converter designs. Recent advancements in semiconductor technologies, particularly those based on wide-bandgap materials, have further accelerated the development and deployment of diverse converter topologies. This study provides a comprehensive review of both conventional and emerging DC-DC converter configurations, examining their operating principles, performance characteristics, suitability for specific applications, and design complexity. Furthermore, a bibliometric analysis has been conducted to identify prevailing research trends, influential contributors, and collaborative networks within the field. By critically evaluating the advantages and limitations of each topology, the study aims to support future research directions and technological innovations in power electronics.

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Doğru Akım (DA)-DA dönüştürücü mimarileri, gerilim seviyelerinin düzenlenmesi ve bir elektriksel sistemin farklı kademeleri arasında etkin güç transferinin sağlanması açısından çağdaş güç elektroniği teknolojileri için kritik bir öneme sahiptir. Yenilenebilir enerji teknolojilerindeki hızlı gelişmeler, elektrik enerjisi taşıma sistemleri, taşınabilir elektronik aygıtlar, elektrikli araç teknolojileri ve çeşitli diğer güç elektroniği uygulamaları doğrultusunda; sistem verimliliğini artıran, kompakt yapıya sahip ve yüksek güvenilirlik sunan DA-DA dönüştürücü mimarilerine olan ihtiyaç giderek artmaktadır. Son yıllarda yarı iletken tabanlı güç elektroniği teknolojilerinde kaydedilen kayda değer teknik ilerlemeler, DA-DA dönüştürücü topolojilerinin evrimini ve bu yapıların birçok sektörde yaygın biçimde uygulanmasını büyük ölçüde etkilemiştir. Bu bağlamda, yarı iletken teknolojisindeki gelişmeler, DA-DA dönüştürücü yapıların endüstride geniş çapta benimsenmesinin başlıca etkenlerinden biri olmuştur. Bu çalışma, temel ve ileri düzey DA-DA dönüştürücü topolojilerini kapsamlı biçimde ele alarak; bu yapıların performans özelliklerini, çalışma prensiplerini ve çeşitli ticari ve bilimsel uygulamalara uygunluklarını incelemektedir. Her bir topolojinin avantaj ve dezavantajlarını ayrıntılı biçimde değerlendiren bu araştırma, güç elektroniği alanındaki gelecekteki bilimsel çalışmalar ve teknoloji geliştirme faaliyetleri için yönlendirici nitelikte katkılar sunmayı amaçlamaktadır.

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Erat, A., Vural, A. M. (2025). DC-DC Converter Architectures. Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 3, 307–324. https://doi.org/10.17694/bajece.1713384

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