STACKED POWER SUPPLY TOPOLOGIES AND INDUCTOR DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:EP3809574A3

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-09

    申请号:EP20202067.3

    申请日:2020-10-15

    摘要: According to one configuration, an inductor device comprises: core material and one or more electrically conductive paths. The core material is magnetically permeable and surrounds (envelops) the one or more electrically conductive paths. Each of the electrically conductive paths extends through the core material of the inductor device from a first end of the inductor device to a second end of the inductor device. The magnetically permeable core material is operative to confine (guide, carry, convey, localize, etc.) respective magnetic flux generated from current flowing through a respective electrically conductive path. The core material stores the magnetic flux energy (i.e., first magnetic flux) generated from the current flowing through the first electrically conductive path. One configuration herein includes a power converter assembly comprising a stack of components including the inductor device as previously described as well as a first power interface, a second power interface, and one or more switches.

    INDUCTOR DEVICES AND STACKED POWER SUPPLY TOPOLOGIES

    公开(公告)号:EP3809427A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-21

    申请号:EP20202073.1

    申请日:2020-10-15

    摘要: According to one configuration, an inductor device comprises: core material and one or more electrically conductive paths. The core material is magnetically permeable and surrounds (envelops) the one or more electrically conductive paths. Each of the electrically conductive paths extends through the core material of the inductor device from a first end of the inductor device to a second end of the inductor device. The magnetically permeable core material is operative to confine (guide, carry, convey, localize, etc.) respective magnetic flux generated from current flowing through a respective electrically conductive path. The core material stores the magnetic flux energy (i.e., first magnetic flux) generated from the current flowing through the first electrically conductive path. One configuration herein includes a power converter assembly comprising a stack of components including the inductor device as previously described as well as a first power interface, a second power interface, and one or more switches.

    POWER CONVERTER AND POWER CONVERSION METHOD
    14.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4462663A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-13

    申请号:EP23172393.3

    申请日:2023-05-09

    IPC分类号: H02M1/42

    摘要: A power converter and a power conversion method are disclosed. The power converter includes a plurality of resonant converter stages (1a, 1b, 1c) each Including an input (Ina, Inb, Inc) and an output (Outa, Outb, Outc); a rectifier circuit (6); and a control circuit (7) configured to control operation of the plurality of resonant converter stages (1a, 1b, 1c). The input (Ina, Inb, Inc) of each of the plurality of converter stages (1a, 1b, 1c) is configured to receive a respective input voltage (Vina, Vinb, Vine), and the outputs (Outa, Outb, Outc) of the plurality of resonant converter stages (1a, 1b, 1c) are connected in series. The rectifier circuit (6) is connected to the outputs (Outa, Outb, Outc) of the plurality of converter stages (1a, 1b, 1c) and is configured to provide an output signal (Vout, lout) based on converter stage output voltages (Vseca, Vsecb, Vsecc) provided at the outputs (Outa, Outb, Outc) of the resonant converter stages (1a, 1b, 1c).

    POWER CONVERSION METHOD AND POWER CONVERTER
    16.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4322384A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-14

    申请号:EP22190091.3

    申请日:2022-08-12

    摘要: A method for operating PFC rectifier circuit, a control circuit for operating a PFC rectifier, and a power converter circuit are disclosed. The method includes: operating the rectifier circuit (2) in a PFC mode, wherein operating the rectifier circuit (2) in the PFC mode comprises operating the rectifier circuit (2) in a first operating mode or a second operating mode, wherein operating the rectifier circuit (2) in the first operating mode comprises operating a switch (26) in the rectifier circuit (2) at a predefined fixed first switching frequency (fswl), wherein operating the rectifier circuit (2) in the second operating mode comprises operating the switch (26) in the rectifier circuit (2) at a second switching frequency (fsw2) higher than the first switching frequency (fswl), and wherein the method further includes adjusting the second switching frequency (fsw2) dependent on a current ripple parameter (|Iac bf |).

    MULTI-LEVEL POWER CONVERTER AND CONTROL
    17.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4181372A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-17

    申请号:EP22207507.9

    申请日:2022-11-15

    IPC分类号: H02M1/15 H02M3/07 H02M3/158

    摘要: An apparatus such as a power supply or other suitable entity includes a controller. The controller receives a target ripple current value indicative of a ripple current associated with an output voltage and corresponding output current of a power converter powering a load. The controller selects a switching frequency of operating the power converter as a function of a magnitude of the received target ripple current value. The controller applies the selected switching frequency to switches in the power converter to produce the output current with a magnitude of the ripple current as indicated by the target ripple current value.

    BATTERY VOLTAGE CONTROL AND REGULATION
    20.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4195447A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-14

    申请号:EP22213053.6

    申请日:2022-12-13

    摘要: This disclosure includes novel ways of implementing a power supply that powers a load. A main battery source produces a main battery voltage; each of multiple auxiliary battery sources in a set produces a respective auxiliary battery voltage. A controller initially sets a battery supply voltage to the main battery voltage, the main battery voltage is supplied to a power converter. The controller then monitors a magnitude of the battery supply voltage and adjusts the battery supply voltage supplied to the power converter based on a comparison of the magnitude of the battery supply voltage with respect to a threshold level. The adjusted battery supply voltage is provided from a serial connection of the main battery source and a first auxiliary battery source in the set.