Bridgeless PFC Modified SEPIC Rectifier With Extended Gain for Universal Input Voltage Applications

Abstract—In this paper, a new single-phase ac–dc PFC bridgeless rectifier with multiplier stage to improve the efficiency at low input voltage and reduce the switch-voltage stress is introduced. The absence of an input rectifier bridge in the proposed rectifier and the presence of only two semiconductor switches in the current flowing path during each switching cycle result in less conduction losses and improved thermal management compared to the conventional full bridge topology. Lower switch voltage stres