  Hybrid switched-capacitor converters (HSCC) offer great potential for high
efficiency and power density compared to purely capacitor- or inductor-based
converters. However, the recent proliferation of HSCC topologies has made it
difficult to choose the best one for a particular application. This paper
presents a benchmarking framework that allows for direct comparison of popular
HSCC topologies by analyzing various performance metrics such as passive
component volume and bandwidth. By comparing all topologies at the same
efficiency, same inductor ripple, and same output voltage ripple, this approach
generates guidelines for topology selection and optimization, which can aid in
wider industrial adoption and exploration of new topologies.
