Abstract

The present invention relates to a DC-DC power converter which comprises a switched converter core operated in accordance with a primary control signal to supply a primary DC output current (Io) of the converter; said primary control signal exhibiting a minimum resolution, e.g. a minimum time step, leading to a corresponding minimum current step of the primary DC output current. The DC-DC power converter additionally comprises a controllable resistive path, or a controllable current source, connected between a pair of terminals selected from a group of: (the positive output terminal, the negative output terminal, the positive input terminal, the negative input terminal) and configured to add or subtract a secondary DC output current (Icon) to the primary DC output current (Io) in accordance with a secondary control signal to adjust the load current.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 3/335 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
• H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion

Abstract

The present invention relates to a resonant power converter (100) comprising an input side circuit comprising a positive and a negative input terminal for receipt of an input voltage; a controllable switch arrangement (200) configured to be driven by a switch control signal (355) to control a switching frequency of the resonant power converter (100); a resonant network or tank (300) coupled to an output of the controllable switch arrangement (200) to generate alternatingly increasing and decreasing resonant current in the resonant network or tank (300) in accordance with the switch control signal (355), the resonant network or tank (300) comprising at least one inductor (302) and at least one capacitor (301), wherein the resonant network or tank (300) comprises an adjustable reactance to change an impedance of the resonant network or tank (300), and wherein the adjustable reactance comprises at least one of an inductor with adjustable inductance and a capacitor with adjustable capacitance.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 3/155 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
• H02M 3/158 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
• H02M 3/335 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
• H02M 3/337 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only in push-pull configuration
• H02M 7/538 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a push-pull configuration
• H02M 7/5383 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a self-oscillating arrangement
• H02M 7/48 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode

Abstract

The present invention relates to a DC-DC power converter which comprises a switched converter core operated in accordance with a primary control signal to supply a primary DC output current (Io) of the converter; said primary control signal exhibiting a minimum resolution, e.g. a minimum time step, leading to a corresponding minimum current step of the primary DC output current. The DC-DC power converter additionally comprises a controllable resistive path, or a controllable current source, connected between a pair of terminals selected from a group of: (the positive output terminal, the negative output terminal, the positive input terminal, the negative input terminal) and configured to add or subtract a secondary DC output current (Icon) to the primary DC output current (Io) in accordance with a secondary control signal to adjust the load current.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 3/157 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators with digital control
• H02M 3/335 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
• H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion

Abstract

The present invention relates to a power converter assembly comprising a resonant power converter configured for converting a rectified input voltage into a DC output voltage and a ripple compensation circuit. The ripple compensation circuit is configured to estimating and synthesizing a ripple compensation signal at least partly based on a ripple component of the rectified input voltage and superimposing, directly or indirectly, the ripple compensation signal onto the DC output voltage of the assembly to suppress a ripple voltage component of the DC output voltage.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 1/15 - Arrangements for reducing ripples from DC input or output using active elements
• H02M 1/14 - Arrangements for reducing ripples from DC input or output

Abstract

A new resonant power converter is provided, having a rectifier circuit topology that makes it possible to select component values so that a desired output power can be obtained with maximum efficiency of the resonant power converter for a range of output voltages.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 3/155 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
• H02M 3/158 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
• H02M 3/335 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
• H02M 3/338 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only in a self-oscillating arrangement
• H02M 7/48 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode

Abstract

The present invention relates to a power converter assembly comprising at least one self-oscillating resonant half bridge power converter. The at least one self-oscillating resonant half bridge power converter comprises first and second controllable semi-conductor switches connected in series between a first DC supply rail and a second DC supply rail. A first gate inductor of the resonant half bridge power converter is connected between a control input of the first controllable semiconductor switch and a first bias voltage and a second gate inductor is connected between a control input of the second controllable semiconductor switch and a common output node of the first and second controllable semiconductor switches. The power converter assembly comprises a start-up circuit configured to inject a first voltage pulse into the control input of the first controllable semiconductor switch for switching the first semi-conductor switch from a non-conducting state to a conducting state and initiate oscillation of the self-oscillating resonant half bridge power converter.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 1/36 - Means for starting or stopping converters
• H02M 3/338 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only in a self-oscillating arrangement
• H02M 7/5375 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters with special starting equipment
• H02M 7/5383 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a self-oscillating arrangement

Abstract

The present invention relates in a first aspect to a galvanically isolated power converter assembly comprising a first set of electrically interconnected resonant power inverters configured for generating respective output voltages and output currents. The galvanically isolated power converter assembly further a first positive summing node and a first negative summing node configured to combining the output voltages and output currents of the first set of resonant power inverters and a first common load circuit comprising a positive load input and a negative load input. A galvanic isolation barrier comprises first and second common isolation capacitors electrically insulating the common load circuit. Each of the first and second common isolation capacitors possesses an official safety rating.

IPC Classes  ?

• H02M 3/155 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
• H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion
• H02M 3/158 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output without intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
• H02M 3/338 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only in a self-oscillating arrangement
• H02M 7/48 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
• H02M 7/5383 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a self-oscillating arrangement