公开(公告)号：US20080018364A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11490573

申请日：2006-07-21

申请人： John P. Clarkin ,  Alex Gusinov ,  Claudio Tuozzolo ,  Patrizio Vinciarelli

发明人： John P. Clarkin ,  Alex Gusinov ,  Claudio Tuozzolo ,  Patrizio Vinciarelli

IPC分类号： H03B1/00

CPC分类号： H02M1/08 ,  H03K17/133 ,  H03K17/6871 ,  H03K17/691

摘要： High-performance low-power isolated bootstrapped gate drive apparatus and methods are disclosed for driving high-side and floating transistors. The gate drivers use edge-triggered capacitive-coupled inputs. The gate drivers may include detection and delay circuitry to facilitate zero-voltage-switching of the high side or floating transistor and providing more robust rejection of false triggering. A capacitively coupled differential input edge triggered gate driver provides exceptional immunity to false triggering. The gate drivers may be used in transformer coupled drive circuits using transformers that need only support coupled pulses wide enough to be recognized as an edge by the input circuit.

公开(公告)号：US07236086B1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-26

申请号：US09717453

申请日：2000-11-21

申请人： Patrizio Vinciarelli ,  Louis A. Bufano

发明人： Patrizio Vinciarelli ,  Louis A. Bufano

IPC分类号： H04M11/04

CPC分类号： H02M7/003 ,  H02M3/33523

摘要： A transformer having galvanically isolated windings defines a primary side and a secondary side of a power conversion apparatus. A switch couples power from a source on the primary side via the transformer to a load on the secondary side. A first circuit assembly has primary-side circuitry galvanically coupled to a port for connection to an input power source. The primary-side circuitry includes a primary-side communicator for sending or receiving control information used in controlling operation of the power conversion apparatus. A second circuit assembly has secondary-side circuitry galvanically coupled to a port for connection to a load. The secondary-side circuitry includes a secondary-side communicator for sending or receiving the control information. The first and second circuit assemblies are mechanically separable as assemblies from one another, are galvanically isolated from one another, and are configured to be placed in positions relative to one another to enable the primary-side and secondary-side communicators to cooperate to pass the control information.

摘要翻译： 具有电隔离绕组的变压器限定电力转换装置的初级侧和次级侧。 一个开关将电源从初级侧的电源通过变压器耦合到次级侧的负载。 第一电路组件具有电流耦合到端口用于连接到输入电源的初级侧电路。 初级侧电路包括用于发送或接收用于控制电力转换装置的操作的控制信息的初级侧通信器。 第二电路组件具有电流耦合到端口用于连接到负载的次级侧电路。 次级侧电路包括用于发送或接收控制信息的次级侧通信器。 第一和第二电路组件在机械上可分离成组件，彼此电气隔离，并且被配置为相对于彼此放置在位置中，以使初级侧和次级侧通信器协作以通过 控制信息。

公开(公告)号：US07212419B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-01

申请号：US10959779

申请日：2004-10-06

申请人： Patrizio Vinciarelli

发明人： Patrizio Vinciarelli

IPC分类号： H02J1/00 ,  H02M3/335

CPC分类号： H02M3/1584 ,  H02M1/32 ,  H02M3/157 ,  H02M2001/0096 ,  Y02B70/1425 ,  Y10T307/707

摘要： A method and apparatus for adaptively configuring an array of voltage transformation modules is disclosed. The aggregate voltage transformation ratio of the adaptive array is adjusted to digitally regulate the output voltage for a wide range of input voltages. An integrated adaptive array having a plurality of input cells, a plurality of output cells, or a plurality of both is also disclosed. The input and output cells may be adaptively configured to provide an adjustable transformer turns ratio for the adaptive array or in the case of an integrated VTM, an adjustable voltage transformation ratio for the integrated VTM. A controller is used to configure the cells and provide digital regulation of the output. A converter having input cells configured as a complementary pair, which are switched out of phase, reduces common mode current and noise. Series connected input cells are used for reducing primary switch voltage ratings in a converter and enabling increased operating frequency or efficiency. An off-line auto-ranging power supply topology is disclosed. An auto-ranging converter module (“ACM”) includes 2 or more input cells magnetically coupled to an output cell providing auto-ranging, isolation, and voltage transformation. The ACM converts a rectified line voltage to a low DC bus voltage. The topology allows regulation and power factor correction to be provided at a low voltage increasing energy density and efficiency and reducing cost.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于自适应地配置电压变换模块阵列的方法和装置。 调节自适应阵列的总电压变换比，以便在宽范围的输入电压下对输出电压进行数字调节。 还公开了具有多个输入单元，多个输出单元或多个二者的集成自适应阵列。 输入和输出单元可以被自适应地配置成为自适应阵列提供可调节的变压器匝数比，或者在集成VTM的情况下，用于集成VTM的可调电压变换比。 控制器用于配置单元并提供输出的数字调节。 具有被配置为互补对的输入单元的A转换器相互切换，降低了共模电流和噪声。 串联连接的输入单元用于降低转换器中的初级开关额定电压，并提高工作频率或效率。 公开了一种离线自动测距电源拓扑结构。 自动量程转换器模块（“ACM”）包括2个或更多个输入单元，其磁耦合到提供自动量程，隔离和电压变换的输出单元。 ACM将整流的线路电压转换为低直流母线电压。 该拓扑结构允许在低电压提高的能量密度和效率下提供调节和功率因数校正，并降低成本。

公开(公告)号：US20070091649A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-26

申请号：US11639716

申请日：2006-12-15

申请人： Patrizio Vinciarelli

发明人： Patrizio Vinciarelli

IPC分类号： H02M3/335

CPC分类号： H02M3/1584 ,  Y10T307/707

摘要： A method and apparatus for adaptively configuring an array of voltage transformation modules is disclosed. The aggregate voltage transformation ratio of the adaptive array is adjusted to digitally regulate the output voltage for a wide range of input voltages. An integrated adaptive array having a plurality of input cells, a plurality of output cells, or a plurality of both is also disclosed. The input and output cells may be adaptively configured to provide an adjustable transformer turns ratio for the adaptive array or in the case of an integrated VTM, an adjustable voltage transformation ratio for the integrated VTM. A controller is used to configure the cells and provide digital regulation of the output. A converter having input cells configured as a complementary pair, which are switched out of phase, reduces common mode current and noise. Series connected input cells are used for reducing primary switch voltage ratings in a converter and enabling increased operating frequency or efficiency.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于自适应地配置电压变换模块阵列的方法和装置。 调节自适应阵列的总电压变换比，以便在宽范围的输入电压下对输出电压进行数字调节。 还公开了具有多个输入单元，多个输出单元或多个二者的集成自适应阵列。 输入和输出单元可以被自适应地配置成为自适应阵列提供可调节的变压器匝数比，或者在集成VTM的情况下，用于集成VTM的可调电压变换比。 控制器用于配置单元并提供输出的数字调节。 具有被配置为互补对的输入单元的A转换器相互切换，降低了共模电流和噪声。 串联连接的输入单元用于降低转换器中的初级开关额定电压，并提高工作频率或效率。

公开(公告)号：US07170764B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-30

申请号：US10785465

申请日：2004-02-24

申请人： Patrizio Vinciarelli

发明人： Patrizio Vinciarelli

IPC分类号： H02J1/00 ,  H02M3/335

CPC分类号： H02M3/1584 ,  Y10T307/707

摘要： A method and apparatus for adaptively configuring an array of voltage transformation modules is disclosed. The aggregate voltage transformation ratio of the adaptive array is adjusted to digitally regulate the output voltage for a wide range of input voltages. An integrated adaptive array having a plurality of input cells, a plurality of output cells, or a plurality of both is also disclosed. The input and output cells may be adaptively configured to provide an adjustable transformer turns ratio for the adaptive array or in the case of an integrated VTM, an adjustable voltage transformation ratio for the integrated VTM. A controller is used to configure the cells and provide digital regulation of the output. A converter having input cells configured as a complementary pair, which are switched out of phase, reduces common mode current and noise. Series connected input cells are used for reducing primary switch voltage ratings in a converter and enabling increased operating frequency or efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US07154250B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US10885827

申请日：2004-07-06

申请人： Patrizio Vinciarelli

发明人： Patrizio Vinciarelli

IPC分类号： G05F1/10

CPC分类号： H02M3/1582

摘要： Apparatus operates at a power level within a range of power levels that includes a rated maximum power level of the apparatus. The apparatus includes circuit elements to deliver power at an output voltage to a load from a source at an input voltage using an inductor selectively connected between the source and the load during a power conversion cycle. The inductor conducts a current having an average positive value during the power conversion cycle. A first switching device is interposed between the source and a first terminal of the inductor. A second switching device is interposed between a second terminal of the inductor and the load. A switch controller turns ON the first switching device during a time interval within the power conversion cycle during which the current is negative.

摘要翻译： 设备在包括设备的额定最大功率水平的功率水平范围内的功率水平下工作。 该装置包括电路元件，用于在功率转换周期期间使用选择性地连接在源极和负载之间的电感器以输入电压将来自输出电压的功率输出到源极。 电感器在功率转换周期期间传导具有平均正值的电流。 第一开关器件插在电感器的源极和第一端子之间。 第二开关装置插在电感器的第二端子和负载之间。 开关控制器在电流为负的功率转换周期内的时间间隔内接通第一开关器件。

公开(公告)号：US06975098B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-13

申请号：US10443573

申请日：2003-05-22

申请人： Patrizio Vinciarelli

发明人： Patrizio Vinciarelli

IPC分类号： G05F1/00 ,  H02J1/10 ,  H02M1/088 ,  H02M3/00 ,  H02M3/28 ,  H02M3/335 ,  H02M3/337 ,  H02M7/00 ,  G05F1/563

CPC分类号： H02M3/00 ,  H01F2038/006 ,  H02J1/102 ,  H02M1/088 ,  H02M3/28 ,  H02M3/285 ,  H02M3/33592 ,  H02M3/337 ,  H02M3/3376 ,  H02M7/003 ,  H02M2001/0012 ,  H02M2001/0074 ,  H02M2001/008 ,  Y02B70/1433 ,  Y02B70/1475

摘要： A Factorized Power Architecture (“FPA”) method and apparatus for supplying power to highly transient loads such as microprocessors includes a front end power regulator (“PRM) which provides a controlled DC bus voltage which is converted to the desired load voltage using a DC voltage transformation module (“VTM”) at the point of load. The VTM converts the DC bus voltage to the DC voltage required by the load using a fixed transformation ratio K=Vout/Vin where Vin>Vout and with a low output resistance. The response time of the VTM, TVTM is less than the response time of the PRM, TPRM. A first capacitance, C1, across the load is made large enough to support the microprocessor current requirement within a time scale, T1, which is preferably greater than or equal to the characteristic open-loop response time of the VTM by itself, TVTM. A second capacitance, C2, at the input of the VTM is made large enough to support the microprocessor current requirement within a time scale, T2, which is preferably greater than or equal to the closed-loop response time of the front end power regulator, TPRM. Feedback may be provided from a feedback controller at the point of load to the front end or to upstream, on-board power regulator modules (“PRMs”) to achieve precise regulation. The VTM may convert power bi-directionally to return power to the bus during a “load dump.” Energy storage at the input to the VTM is greater than energy storage at the load.

摘要翻译： 用于向诸如微处理器的高度瞬态负载供电的分解电源架构（“FPA”）方法和装置包括前端功率调节器（“PRM”），该前端功率调节器（“PRM”）提供受控的DC总线电压，其使用DC 电压变换模块（“VTM”），VTM将直流母线电压转换为负载所需的直流电压，使用固定的变换比K = V 中，其中V SUB在 V 中，并具有低输出电阻。VTM的响应时间T VTM 较小 比PRM的响应时间更短，跨负载的第一电容C 1 1大到足以在时间尺度内支持微处理器的电流要求， T 1优选地大于或等于VTM本身的特征开环响应时间，T VTM ，第二电容C 2 ，在V的输入端 TM被制成足够大以在时间尺度T 2中支持微处理器电流要求，其优选地大于或等于前端功率调节器的闭环响应时间T _{PRM 。 可以从反馈控制器向前端或上游的板上功率调节器模块（“PRM”）提供反馈，以实现精确的调节。 在“负载转储”期间，VTM可以双向转换功率以将功率返回到总线。 在VTM输入端的能量储存大于负载下的能量储存。}

公开(公告)号：US20050110606A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10723768

申请日：2003-11-26

申请人： Patrizio Vinciarelli

发明人： Patrizio Vinciarelli

IPC分类号： H05K1/16 ,  H01F17/00 ,  H01F27/28 ,  H01F30/00 ,  H01F5/00

CPC分类号： H01F27/2804 ,  H01F27/2847 ,  H01F2038/006 ,  H05K1/165

摘要： A circuit board has apertures. Separate magnetic flux paths each form a closed loop that passes through at least one of the apertures and surrounds an interior space. The flux paths comprising portions that lie within magnetically permeable core pieces. At least two of the flux paths are oriented so that there is a straight line in the circuit board that passes through the interior spaces of the two flux paths without passing through any of the apertures that are included in the paths. An electrically conductive primary winding having a first segment that passes through the interior spaces of the permeable paths and a second segment located outside of the interior spaces. There are two or more electrically conductive secondary windings.

摘要翻译： 电路板有孔。 分离的磁通路径各自形成通过​​至少一个孔并围绕内部空间的闭合回路。 磁通路径包括位于磁导芯内的部分。 磁通路径中的至少两个被定向成使得在电路板中存在穿过两个磁通路径的内部空间的直线，而不通过包括在路径中的任何孔。 导电初级绕组，其具有穿过可渗透路径的内部空间的第一段和位于内部空间外部的第二段。 有两个或多个导电次级绕组。

公开(公告)号：US06549409B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-15

申请号：US09643159

申请日：2000-08-21

申请人： John R. Saxelby, Jr. ,  Michael D. Evans ,  Patrizio Vinciarelli

发明人： John R. Saxelby, Jr. ,  Michael D. Evans ,  Patrizio Vinciarelli

IPC分类号： H05K720

CPC分类号： H05K5/064 ,  H01L2224/05553 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H05K1/0203 ,  H05K3/284 ,  H05K7/209 ,  H05K2201/1056 ,  H05K2201/10734 ,  H01L2924/00014

摘要： A power converter assembly includes a heat sinking plate, a circuit board structure having a side that faces and is spaced by a gap from a surface of the heat sinking plate that is nearer to said side, a relatively thin, high heat density, dissipative semiconductor component mounted on said side, an encapsulating material filling the gap, and relatively taller, lower heat density, components mounted on the other side of the circuit board, the gap being characterized by an average thermal-resistance of less than 1° C.−in2/Watt.

摘要翻译： 电力转换器组件包括散热板，电路板结构，其侧面面向并与散热板的更靠近所述侧的表面间隔开一个相对薄的高热密度耗散半导体 安装在所述侧面的部件，填充间隙的封装材料以及安装在电路板的另一侧上的部件相对较高，较低的热密度，该间隙的特征在于平均热阻小于1℃。 in2 /瓦特。

公开(公告)号：US06421262B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09499822

申请日：2000-02-08

申请人： John Saxelby ,  Jay Prager ,  Patrizio Vinciarelli ,  Estia Eichten

发明人： John Saxelby ,  Jay Prager ,  Patrizio Vinciarelli ,  Estia Eichten

IPC分类号： H02M3335

CPC分类号： H01L24/40 ,  H01L24/48 ,  H01L24/49 ,  H01L2224/40245 ,  H01L2224/48247 ,  H01L2224/4903 ,  H01L2224/49051 ,  H01L2224/49111 ,  H01L2224/49175 ,  H01L2224/83801 ,  H01L2224/8385 ,  H01L2224/84801 ,  H01L2224/8485 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/01004 ,  H01L2924/01005 ,  H01L2924/01006 ,  H01L2924/01013 ,  H01L2924/01014 ,  H01L2924/01021 ,  H01L2924/01024 ,  H01L2924/01031 ,  H01L2924/01038 ,  H01L2924/01039 ,  H01L2924/01043 ,  H01L2924/01055 ,  H01L2924/01077 ,  H01L2924/014 ,  H01L2924/12032 ,  H01L2924/12035 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/13091 ,  H01L2924/14 ,  H01L2924/181 ,  H01L2924/19041 ,  H01L2924/19042 ,  H01L2924/19043 ,  H01L2924/30105 ,  H01L2924/30107 ,  H02M3/00 ,  H02M3/33592 ,  H03K17/063 ,  Y02B70/1475 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/45099 ,  H01L2224/05599 ,  H01L2924/00012 ,  H01L2224/37099

摘要： A switching circuit has an active switch, a controller, and at least two terminals. The at least two terminals include two current control terminals for connection at two locations in another circuit. The controller is configured to turn the active switch off to block current between the two locations when the voltage between the two locations is of a first polarity and otherwise to turn the active switch on to conduct current between the two locations, whether or not the two current control terminals are the only ones of the at least two terminals that are connected to the other circuit.