I am looking for the easiest and/or cheapest way to get 24 V with input voltage 15 - 30 V. Maximum output current is 0.5 A max (though 0.2-0.3 A will be acceptable too). After quick browse through TI/AD website it seems that 4-switch buck - boost with discrete switches or SEPIC is the way to go. Although I've already used 4-switch controllers with success (LM5175/LM5176) I feel like it is a overkill for such application. SEPIC seems like the way to go. Is there a easier solution to what I'm trying to acheive? I don't care too much about board space, simplicity and cost are major factors.
Thanks in advance