Applications of DC-DC Converters in Smart Grids and Major Bidirectional Converter Brands

Hi all,

I am conducting a research about the use of DC to DC converters in smart grids.
Other then implementing buck-boost circuits in MPPT products and bidirectional DC-DC converters, are there any other applications that uses DC-DC converters?

And on that note - accept tdk lambda, who are the major manufacturers on the market for bidirectional converters?
To my knowledge it is a relatively new area and it seems that big players on the energy field has yet to produce any products of that kind.

Thanks in advance

Hi Yagev,

There are several applications of DC-DC converters in which majority of these are related to embedded systems. As you can observe the embedded projects are composed of different components, these components have its own ratings that requires converters. An example of this are simple mobile phones and some electronic appliances . The smartgrids are partly comprised of embedded systems which improves the grid management.

Hope it helps.

God Bless.

Best,

Neil

Hi or,

There have been numerous study about dc-to-dc converters in smart grids you could check this links.

1. Supporting Smart Grids Bidirectional DC-DC Converters
2. Digital control of bidirectional DC-DC converters in Smart Grids

Hope it helps

Thanks,
I didn't thought of the grid in that way.

Thanks,
I read the TDK lambda article, but I was unable to found any other big manufacturer that addresses this subject.