Skip to main content

Lund University Publications

LUND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

AC-DC Cuk Converter: A State-of-the-Art topological review

Ahmed, Istiak ; Alvy, Asif Imties ; Rahman, Irfan ; Al Hossain, Md. Abdullah ; Rahman, Showrov ; Al-Hysam, Abdullah LU orcid and Razzak, Abdur (2025) In Energy Conversion and Management: X 27(July 2025).
Abstract
AC-DC converters, which transform alternating current (AC) into controlled direct current (DC), are key instruments for systems requiring stable and efficient power conversion. Among various AC-DC topologies, the Cuk converter topology is increasingly used for power factor correction (PFC) applications, enabling efficient power conversion for various industrial and household devices. Despite its growing adoption in AC-DC applications, the existing literature does not thoroughly examine the technical aspects of the modern Cuk topologies. This paper seeks to fill this gap by comprehensively analyzing recent topological advancements in AC-DC Cuk converters, encompassing their categorizations, performance attributes, and applications. The... (More)
AC-DC converters, which transform alternating current (AC) into controlled direct current (DC), are key instruments for systems requiring stable and efficient power conversion. Among various AC-DC topologies, the Cuk converter topology is increasingly used for power factor correction (PFC) applications, enabling efficient power conversion for various industrial and household devices. Despite its growing adoption in AC-DC applications, the existing literature does not thoroughly examine the technical aspects of the modern Cuk topologies. This paper seeks to fill this gap by comprehensively analyzing recent topological advancements in AC-DC Cuk converters, encompassing their categorizations, performance attributes, and applications. The evaluation and review of the prominent converter topologies have been summarized in a tabular format, presenting essential converter metrics, including component counts, operation modes, isolation and rectification styles, power ratings, power factor, and total harmonic distortion (THD). The paper aims to provide valuable insights for researchers, design engineers, and manufacturers through technical comparison and topology evaluation. In addition, the related technical issues and challenges regarding selecting a suitable converter topology are addressed in this article. (Less)
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
author
; ; ; ; ; and
organization
publishing date
type
Contribution to journal
publication status
published
subject
keywords
AC-DC converter, Cuk converter, power factor correction, Total harmonic distortion
in
Energy Conversion and Management: X
volume
27
issue
July 2025
article number
101115
pages
20 pages
publisher
Elsevier
external identifiers
  • scopus:105009368999
ISSN
2590-1745
DOI
10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.101115
language
English
LU publication?
yes
id
3c58491e-c4db-4a62-8686-699127bc2c2a
date added to LUP
2025-06-28 12:44:51
date last changed
2025-08-12 09:02:40
@article{3c58491e-c4db-4a62-8686-699127bc2c2a,
  abstract     = {{AC-DC converters, which transform alternating current (AC) into controlled direct current (DC), are key instruments for systems requiring stable and efficient power conversion. Among various AC-DC topologies, the Cuk converter topology is increasingly used for power factor correction (PFC) applications, enabling efficient power conversion for various industrial and household devices. Despite its growing adoption in AC-DC applications, the existing literature does not thoroughly examine the technical aspects of the modern Cuk topologies. This paper seeks to fill this gap by comprehensively analyzing recent topological advancements in AC-DC Cuk converters, encompassing their categorizations, performance attributes, and applications. The evaluation and review of the prominent converter topologies have been summarized in a tabular format, presenting essential converter metrics, including component counts, operation modes, isolation and rectification styles, power ratings, power factor, and total harmonic distortion (THD). The paper aims to provide valuable insights for researchers, design engineers, and manufacturers through technical comparison and topology evaluation. In addition, the related technical issues and challenges regarding selecting a suitable converter topology are addressed in this article.}},
  author       = {{Ahmed, Istiak and Alvy, Asif Imties and Rahman, Irfan and Al Hossain, Md. Abdullah and Rahman, Showrov and Al-Hysam, Abdullah and Razzak, Abdur}},
  issn         = {{2590-1745}},
  keywords     = {{AC-DC converter; Cuk converter; power factor correction; Total harmonic distortion}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{06}},
  number       = {{July 2025}},
  publisher    = {{Elsevier}},
  series       = {{Energy Conversion and Management: X}},
  title        = {{AC-DC Cuk Converter: A State-of-the-Art topological review}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.101115}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.101115}},
  volume       = {{27}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}