Control of DC/DC Power Electronic Converters

DC/DC power electronic converters are devices receiving a DC voltage at their input and delivering another DC voltage at their output. These input and output voltages are usually different: voltage at the output may be either greater or smaller than the voltage at the input. These devices allow saving space when compared to the combination of bulky transformer, static rectifier, and capacitive filtering that was common in the past. Moreover, today miniaturization of electronic devices such as portable computers, tablet computers, and cell phones is attributed in part to the dramatic volume savings due to DC/DC power electronic converters.