Problem with DC/DC Boost converter circuit with MC34063A

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I was trying to make a DC/DC boost converter with MC34063A. It is a good IC for the purpose but its not working well.
Having a lots of trouble.

Here is the PCB diagram:


And the circuit diagram is here:



The problems are:

* Its taking high current at startup, frequently MOSFETs blows away.
* If current is reduced from the supply and then controlling the current tuning current controlling VR, it genaretes 30-35V[unstable]. But whenever load is applied, it become short again.
* Genareting lots of heat in Fets and Inductors.

I tried with changing inductors by 47uH,100uH,120uH,220uH. Timing cap: 222,102,104,103. Diodes: UF5408,HER308,SR560. Fets: IRF3205, 75n75, IRFZ44N,

no improvement. All similar problem. :-(

Need help.
 

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it will be a bit better in such type
Hopefully fixing the most obvious design flaws.

It's not so good to divide Vgate down with 100:150 ohm , I think.

Generally, a 20 A switching boost converter should deserve a little bit of a state-of-the-art switch mode controller. Why one of the cheapest available at the market that just barely performs the job?
 

I changed the MOSFET, and inserted IRF740B, now its generating HV(up to 623V I got). But Fet is becoming hot without any load. and with load, voltage drops. And Fets get extremely heated.
 

"and inserted IRF740B, now its generating HV(up to 623V I got)"

max D_S voltage for this FET is 400V, as we see in datasheet
 

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