A ZVS clamping mode-current-fed push-pull DC-DC converter

This paper introduces a new technique to recover the energy trapped in the leakage inductor of the current-fed push-pull converter, by means of an active clamping mode circuit. Theoretical analysis and experimental results, taken from a 800 W/40 kHz are presented in the paper. The studied converter also features ZVS (zero voltage switching) in all switches, preserving all the main properties of the original circuit. As a result, the efficiency is improved and the electromagnetic disturbances are minimized.