摘要:
A switched-mode power supply in a set of parallel-connected switched-mode power supplies is operated to (1) monitor both output current and operating temperature, and (2) autotune an output voltage using two-dimensional control that employs a two-dimensional function of the output current and the operating temperature. The two-dimensional function is a sharing function whose use in each of the supplies effects a coordinated sharing of both load current and operating temperature across the set of supplies. Temperature sharing includes monitoring and controlling distribution of operating temperatures across the set of supplies to reduce undesirable temperature imbalance that can cause excessive thermal stress and reduce reliability.
摘要:
A power converter includes a power transformer, primary-side circuitry connected between a power source and a primary coil, and secondary-side circuitry connected between secondary coil(s) and a load to generate an output voltage and load current for a load. The secondary-side circuitry includes (i) an output inductor, (ii) one or more power transistors, and (iii) control circuitry generating switching signals to operate the power transistors as synchronous rectifiers. The control circuitry (a) senses an inductor current in the output inductor, and (b) selectively disables the switching signals to the power transistors when the inductor current is less than a threshold current value in a range between a minimally negative value and a minimally positive value, the minimally negative value just preventing diode rectification mode of operation of the power transistors, the minimally positive value just preventing negative inductor current in the output inductor.
摘要:
A switched-mode power supply in a set of parallel-connected switched-mode power supplies is operated to (1) monitor both output current and operating temperature, and (2) autotune an output voltage using two-dimensional control that employs a two-dimensional function of the output current and the operating temperature. The two-dimensional function is a sharing function whose use in each of the supplies effects a coordinated sharing of both load current and operating temperature across the set of supplies. Temperature sharing includes monitoring and controlling distribution of operating temperatures across the set of supplies to reduce undesirable temperature imbalance that can cause excessive thermal stress and reduce reliability.