Comparative analyses between AC photovoltaic modules: Performance versus number of components

This research presents the study of an AC photovoltaic module, based on a full-bridge DC/DC converter with phase shift controller and soft switching technique that requires a simple controller. It has a high component count, although high efficiency and performance. In this study a comparison is made with one of the topologies with lower component count, based on a flyback converter. The goal of this study is to prove that even with a higher number of components the full bridge-based converter has better and higher efficiency and provides more energy to the grid.