This paper introduces a new single-phase high power Factor rectifier, which features regulation by conventional PWM, soft commutation and instantaneous average line current control. Furthermore, thanks to the use of a single converter, instead of the conventional configuration composed of a four-diode front-end rectifier followed by a boost converter, a significant reduction in the conduction losses is achieved. A prototype rated at 1.6 kW, operating at 70 kHz, with an input ac voltage of 220 Vrms and an output voltage of 400 V-dc has been implemented in laboratory. An efficiency of 97.8% at 1.6 kW has been measured. Analysis, design, and the control circuitry are also presented in the paper.