Flying-capacitor multi-level bridgeless totem-pole boost pfc converters with reduced zero-crossing distortion of line current

Abstract

In one embodiment, a multi-level, bridgeless boost power factor correction (PFC) device, comprising: a circuit comprising an inductor, and at least a first pair and a second pair of switches and a capacitor arranged in a flying capacitor, totem-pole configuration; and a control circuit configured to drive the at least first and second pairs of switches in such a way as to reduce distortion in a line current, wherein for the first and second pairs of switches, the control circuit is configured to: for a first half line cycle, drive a first switch of each pair during an entire interval of the first half-line cycle and a second switch of each pair for less than the entire interval; and for a second half-line cycle, drive the first switch of each pair for less than an entire interval of the second half-line cycle and the second switch of each pair during an entire interval of the second half-line cycle.