Abstract:
The configurations of a parallel-connected resonant converter circuit and a controlling method thereof are provided in the present invention. The proposed circuit includes a plurality of resonant converters, each of which has two input terminals and two output terminals, wherein all the two input terminals of the plurality of resonant converters are electrically series-connected, and all the two output terminals of the plurality of resonant converters are electrically parallel-connected.
Abstract:
The method of controlling a multi-converter having N converters with series-connected inputs and parallel-connected outputs is provided in the present invention. The proposed controlling method includes steps of: causing each of the N converters to have an intermittent operating period, an intermittent operating time interval and an intermittent operating duty ratio equal to a value of the intermittent operating time interval divided by a value of the intermittent operating period; and causing the N converters to operate alternately with the intermittent operating period, wherein N is an integer larger than one.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a power converter with low common mode noise. The power converter having a primary side and a secondary side, comprises a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, and at least one electrostatic shield disposed between the primary winding and the secondary winding, wherein the electrostatic shield is configured with partial first region of the primary winding and partial second region of the secondary winding such that the electrostatic shield partially shields with the primary winding and the secondary winding to reach the purpose of suppressing the common mode noise. In addition, another method can be used to reduce the common mode noise of a power converter having primary side and secondary side, which is adding some additional impedance between the static points and jump points of the primary side and secondary side.
Abstract:
An energy recycle system for use with an AC current power supply, for example, an electronic ballast, is presented. The energy recycle system includes an energy recycle load connected to an output terminal of the AC current power supply, in which the energy recycle load includes a rectifier for rectifying the output AC current of the AC current power supply into a rectified DC current and a filter connected to the rectifier for removing the high-frequency harmonics from the rectified DC current. Also, the energy recycle system further includes a DC-AC converter connected to the energy recycle load for receiving the DC current outputted from the energy recycle load, which is in turn delivered to the utility grid to achieve energy recycling.
Abstract:
The method of controlling a multi-converter having N converters with series-connected inputs and parallel-connected outputs is provided in the present invention. The proposed controlling method includes steps of: causing each of the N converters to have an intermittent operating period, an intermittent operating time interval and an intermittent operating duty ratio equal to a value of the intermittent operating time interval divided by a value of the intermittent operating period; and causing the N converters to operate alternately with the intermittent operating period, wherein N is an integer larger than one.
Abstract:
A bridgeless power factor correction converter that can reduce common-mode noise and enhance power density is made up of a boost inductor coupled to an input end, a bidirectional switch connected in series with the boost inductor, a first series rectifying circuit having a junction node connected between the boost inductor and the bi-directional switch, a second series rectifying circuit connected in parallel with the first series rectifying circuit and having a junction node coupled to the bi-directional switch, and an output capacitor connected in parallel with the second series rectifying circuit, in which the second series rectifying circuit is made up of slow-recovery diodes and the first series rectifying circuit is made up of fast-recovery diodes.
Abstract:
The configurations of a resonant converter system and a controlling method thereof are provided. The proposed resonant converter system includes a resonant converter receiving an input voltage for outputting an output voltage, a rectifying device having a first rectifying switch and a synchronous rectification control circuit coupled to the resonant converter and including a signal generation apparatus generating a weighted turn-off signal to turn off the first rectifying switch at a zero crossing point of a first current flowing through the first rectifying switch.
Abstract:
The method and circuit for controlling a sensorless single-phase BLDCM having a stator with a winding are proposed. The provided controlling circuit includes a power supply circuit, an inverter coupled to the winding and the power supply circuit, a BEMF detecting circuit coupled to the winding and the inverter and measuring a BEMF of the winding, and a controller coupled to the power supply circuit, the inverter and the BEMF detecting circuit and analyzing a status of the BEMF to control the BLDCM accordingly. The provided method is based on the motor winding time-sharing theory, and the controller controls the inverter to make the winding used as a driving element with loading current when the absolute value of the BEMF is relatively large and as a sensing element when the absolute value of the BEMF is relatively small.
Abstract:
A controller of a brushless DC electric machine having a rotor and at least a stator winding powered by a driving voltage is provided. The controller includes a position sensor, an advance angle control circuit, and a driving circuit. The position sensor is moved along a reverse rotating direction of the rotor by a prepositioned angle for outputting a position signal. The advance angle control circuit receives the position signal and a driving voltage reproduction signal reproduced from the driving voltage and outputs a commutation control signal lagging the position signal by a first delay time. The driving circuit receives the commutation control signal for outputting a driving signal for controlling a commutation of the brushless DC electric machine.
Abstract:
The adaptive synchronous rectification control circuit and its controlling method for a power converter are provided. The proposed control circuit having a transformer with a primary and a secondary sides, a switch coupled to the primary side and a synchronous rectification transistor (SRT) coupled to the secondary side and having a parasitic diode includes a preprocessor receiving a source-drain voltage of the SRT and outputting a first signal, and a control set receiving the first signal, a pre-determined voltage and a pulse signal synchronized to the switch and generating a second signal synchronized to the switch for controlling the SRT, in which a selection of the pre-determined voltage makes the source-drain voltage of the SRT ranged from 0 to a conducting voltage of the parasitic diode of the SRT.