公开(公告)号：US07109691B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US11238311

申请日：2005-09-29

申请人： Steven W. Brooks ,  Paul Pickle

发明人： Steven W. Brooks ,  Paul Pickle

IPC分类号： G05F1/40

CPC分类号： H02M3/1584

摘要： A plurality of single-phase synchronizing converter automatically synchronize on a peer-to-peer basis. Each synchronizing converter is configured as a DC-to-DC converter. The synchronizing converters operate in parallel as a multi-phase converter. A common bus between the synchronizing converters includes a sync line and a common phase control line. Proper phasing automatically occurs when power is applied, and the phasing changes automatically as converters are added or removed. When the system powers up, the converters arbitrate for phase position. The phasing positions are random, but the phasing is relatively symmetrical regardless of the number of phases. Preferably, a hot-swappable converter module can be plugged into any location of a parallel multiphase bus to produce a common output voltage. When an additional module is plugged in, the converters readjust their phases to maintain phase symmetry. Preferably, each module shares a substantially equal portion of the output load.

公开(公告)号：US20060028850A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US11238311

申请日：2005-09-29

申请人： Steven Brooks ,  Paul Pickle

发明人： Steven Brooks ,  Paul Pickle

IPC分类号： H02J1/10

CPC分类号： H02M3/1584

摘要： A plurality of single-phase synchronizing converter automatically synchronize on a peer-to-peer basis. Each synchronizing converter is configured as a DC-to-DC converter. The synchronizing converters operate in parallel as a multi-phase converter. A common bus between the synchronizing converters includes a sync line and a common phase control line. Proper phasing automatically occurs when power is applied, and the phasing changes automatically as converters are added or removed. When the system powers up, the converters arbitrate for phase position. The phasing positions are random, but the phasing is relatively symmetrical regardless of the number of phases. Preferably, a hot-swappable converter module can be plugged into any location of a parallel multiphase bus to produce a common output voltage. When an additional module is plugged in, the converters readjust their phases to maintain phase symmetry. Preferably, each module shares a substantially equal portion of the output load.

摘要翻译： 多个单相同步转换器在点对点的基础上自动同步。 每个同步转换器被配置为DC-DC转换器。 同步转换器作为多相转换器并联工作。 同步转换器之间的公共总线包括同步线和公共相位控制线。 在施加电源时自动发生适当的定相，并且随着转换器的添加或删除，相位自动改变。 当系统上电时，转换器仲裁相位置。 相位位置是随机的，但相位相位是相对对称的。 优选地，热插拔转换器模块可以插入并联多相总线的任何位置以产生公共输出电压。 当插入附加模块时，转换器重新调整其相位以保持相位对称。 优选地，每个模块共享输出负载的基本相等的部分。

公开(公告)号：US06836103B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-28

申请号：US10424557

申请日：2003-04-25

申请人： Steven W. Brooks ,  Paul Pickle

发明人： Steven W. Brooks ,  Paul Pickle

IPC分类号： G05F140

CPC分类号： H02M3/1584

摘要： A plurality of single-phase synchronizing converter automatically synchronize on a peer-to-peer basis. Each synchronizing converter is configured as a DC-to-DC converter. The synchronizing converters operate in parallel as a multi-phase converter. A common bus between the synchronizing converters includes a sync line and a common phase control line. Proper phasing automatically occurs when power is applied, and the phasing changes automatically as converters are added or removed. When the system powers up, the converters arbitrate for phase position. The phasing positions are random, but the phasing is relatively symmetrical regardless of the number of phases. In one embodiment, a hot-swappable converter module can be plugged into any location of a parallel multiphase bus to produce a common output voltage. When an additional module is plugged in, the converters readjust their phases to maintain phase symmetry. In one embodiment, each module shares a substantially equal portion of the output load.

公开(公告)号：US06965219B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-15

申请号：US10424549

申请日：2003-04-25

申请人： Steven W. Brooks ,  Paul Pickle

发明人： Steven W. Brooks ,  Paul Pickle

IPC分类号： H02M3/158 ,  G05F1/40

CPC分类号： H02M3/1584

摘要： A plurality of single-phase synchronizing converter automatically synchronize on a peer-to-peer basis. Each synchronizing converter is configured as a DC-to-DC converter. The synchronizing converters operate in parallel as a multi-phase converter. A common bus between the synchronizing converters includes a sync line and a common phase control line. Proper phasing automatically occurs when power is applied, and the phasing changes automatically as converters are added or removed. When the system powers up, the converters arbitrate for phase position. The phasing positions are random, but the phasing is relatively symmetrical regardless of the number of phases. Preferably, a hot-swappable converter module can be plugged into any location of a parallel multiphase bus to produce a common output voltage. When an additional module is plugged in, the converters readjust their phases to maintain phase symmetry. Preferably, each module shares a substantially equal portion of the output load.

摘要翻译： 多个单相同步转换器在点对点的基础上自动同步。 每个同步转换器被配置为DC-DC转换器。 同步转换器作为多相转换器并联工作。 同步转换器之间的公共总线包括同步线和公共相位控制线。 在施加电源时自动发生适当的定相，并且随着转换器的添加或删除，相位自动改变。 当系统上电时，转换器仲裁相位置。 相位位置是随机的，但相位相位是相对对称的。 优选地，热插拔转换器模块可以插入并联多相总线的任何位置以产生公共输出电压。 当插入附加模块时，转换器重新调整其相位以保持相位对称。 优选地，每个模块共享输出负载的基本相等的部分。

公开(公告)号：US07005835B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-28

申请号：US10424556

申请日：2003-04-25

申请人： Steven W. Brooks ,  Paul Pickle

发明人： Steven W. Brooks ,  Paul Pickle

IPC分类号： G05F1/40

CPC分类号： H02M3/1584

摘要： A plurality of single-phase synchronizing converter automatically synchronize on a peer-to-peer basis. Each synchronizing converter is configured as a DC-to-DC converter. The synchronizing converters operate in parallel as a multi-phase converter. A common bus between the synchronizing converters includes a sync line and a common phase control line. Proper phasing automatically occurs when power is applied, and the phasing changes automatically as converters are added or removed. When the system powers up, the converters arbitrate for phase position. The phasing positions are random, but the phasing is relatively symmetrical regardless of the number of phases. In one embodiment, a hot-swappable converter module can be plugged into any location of a parallel multiphase bus to produce a common output voltage. When an additional module is plugged in, the converters readjust their phases to maintain phase symmetry. In one embodiment, each module shares a substantially equal portion of the output load.

摘要翻译： 多个单相同步转换器在点对点的基础上自动同步。 每个同步转换器被配置为DC-DC转换器。 同步转换器作为多相转换器并联工作。 同步转换器之间的公共总线包括同步线和公共相位控制线。 在施加电源时自动发生适当的定相，并且随着转换器的添加或删除，相位自动改变。 当系统上电时，转换器仲裁相位置。 相位位置是随机的，但相位相位是相对对称的。 在一个实施例中，热插拔转换器模块可插入并联多相总线的任何位置以产生公共输出电压。 当插入附加模块时，转换器重新调整其相位以保持相位对称。 在一个实施例中，每个模块共享输出负载的基本相等的部分。