Controller for modifying dead time between switches in a power converter
    1.
    发明授权
    Controller for modifying dead time between switches in a power converter 有权
    用于修改电源转换器中开关之间死区时间的控制器

    公开(公告)号:US08520420B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-27

    申请号:US12642448

    申请日:2009-12-18

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335

    摘要: A power converter employing a controller configured to increase a dead time between conduction periods of first and second power switches therein and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the power converter includes first and second power switches coupled to an input thereof, and a sensor configured to provide a sensed signal representative of at least one of a current level and a power level of the power converter. The power converter also includes a controller configured to increase a dead time between conduction periods of the first and second power switches when the sensed signal indicates a decrease of at least one of the current level and the power level of the power converter.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用控制器的功率转换器,其配置为增加其中的第一和第二功率开关的导通周期之间的死区时间以及其操作方法。 在一个实施例中,功率转换器包括耦合到其输入的第一和第二功率开关,以及被配置为提供代表功率转换器的电流电平和功率电平中的至少一个的感测信号的传感器。 功率转换器还包括控制器,其被配置为当感测信号指示功率转换器的电流电平和功率电平中的至少一个的减小时,增加第一和第二功率开关的导通周期之间的死区时间。

    Control System for a Power Converter and Method of Operating the Same
    2.
    发明申请
    Control System for a Power Converter and Method of Operating the Same 有权
    电源转换器控制系统及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110305047A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-15

    申请号:US13050494

    申请日:2011-03-17

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335

    摘要: A power converter employing a control system configured to make multiple functional use of a circuit node therein and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the power converter includes a power train including at least one power switch. The power converter also includes a control system including an opto-isolator circuit, including a resistor, configured to receive an output signal from the power converter and provide a feedback signal to a feedback node for the control system to provide a switch control signal for the at least one power switch. The control system also includes a current source configured to produce multiple voltage levels at the feedback node in accordance with the resistor, thereby enabling multiple functional uses of the feedback node.

    摘要翻译: 一种采用控制系统的功率转换器,其配置为使得其中的电路节点的多个功能使用及其操作方法。 在一个实施例中,功率转换器包括包括至少一个功率开关的动力传动系。 功率转换器还包括控制系统,其包括光隔离器电路,其包括电阻器,其被配置为从功率转换器接收输出信号,并向控制系统的反馈节点提供反馈信号以提供用于控制系统的开关控制信号 至少一个电源开关。 控制系统还包括被配置为根据电阻器在反馈节点处产生多个电压电平的电流源,从而实现反馈节点的多个功能使用。

    Power converter employing a variable switching frequency and a magnetic device with a non-uniform gap
    3.
    发明授权
    Power converter employing a variable switching frequency and a magnetic device with a non-uniform gap 有权
    采用可变开关频率的功率转换器和具有不均匀间隙的磁性装置

    公开(公告)号:US08514593B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-20

    申请号:US12486520

    申请日:2009-06-17

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335

    CPC分类号: H02M3/28 H01F3/14

    摘要: A power converter including a power switch, a controller for controlling a switching frequency thereof, and a magnetic device with a non-uniform gap. In one embodiment, the power converter includes a power switch and a magnetic device coupled to the power switch and having a non-uniform gap. The power converter also includes a controller having a detector configured to sense a condition representing an output power of the power converter. A control circuit of the controller is configured to control a switching frequency of the power switch as a function of the condition and control a duty cycle of the power switch to regulate an output characteristic of the power converter.

    摘要翻译: 一种功率转换器,包括电源开关,用于控制其开关频率的控制器和具有不均匀间隙的磁性装置。 在一个实施例中,功率转换器包括电源开关和耦合到电源开关并具有非均匀间隙的磁性装置。 功率转换器还包括具有检测器的控制器,其被配置为感测表示功率转换器的输出功率的状态。 控制器的控制电路被配置为根据条件控制电源开关的开关频率,并且控制电源开关的占空比以调节功率转换器的输出特性。

    Control system for a power converter and method of operating the same
    4.
    发明授权
    Control system for a power converter and method of operating the same 有权
    电源转换器的控制系统及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US08767418B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-01

    申请号:US13050494

    申请日:2011-03-17

    IPC分类号: G05F1/00 H02M3/335

    摘要: A power converter employing a control system configured to make multiple functional use of a circuit node therein and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the power converter includes a power train including at least one power switch. The power converter also includes a control system including an opto-isolator circuit, including a resistor, configured to receive an output signal from the power converter and provide a feedback signal to a feedback node for the control system to provide a switch control signal for the at least one power switch. The control system also includes a current source configured to produce multiple voltage levels at the feedback node in accordance with the resistor, thereby enabling multiple functional uses of the feedback node.

    摘要翻译: 一种采用控制系统的功率转换器,其配置为使得其中的电路节点的多个功能使用及其操作方法。 在一个实施例中,功率转换器包括包括至少一个功率开关的动力传动系。 功率转换器还包括控制系统,其包括光隔离器电路,其包括电阻器,其被配置为从功率转换器接收输出信号,并向控制系统的反馈节点提供反馈信号以提供用于控制系统的开关控制信号 至少一个电源开关。 控制系统还包括被配置为根据电阻器在反馈节点处产生多个电压电平的电流源,从而实现反馈节点的多个功能使用。

    Power adapter employing a power reducer
    5.
    发明授权
    Power adapter employing a power reducer 有权
    电源适配器采用减速机

    公开(公告)号:US08643222B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-04

    申请号:US12486493

    申请日:2009-06-17

    IPC分类号: H01H9/54

    摘要: A power adapter including a power reducer for no-load or light load applications and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the power adapter includes a capacitor coupled to an input of the power adapter, and a bleeder switch coupled in parallel with the capacitor. The power adapter also includes a detection circuit configured to sense an ac mains voltage at the input of the power adapter and turn on the bleeder switch upon detection of a loss of the ac mains voltage. In addition to or in lieu of, the power adapter may include a power converter, and a disconnect switch configured to disconnect the ac mains voltage from the power converter in response to a signal from a load.

    摘要翻译: 包括用于空载或轻负载应用的功率减速器的电源适配器及其操作方法。 在一个实施例中,电源适配器包括耦合到电源适配器的输入端的电容器和与电容器并联耦合的放电开关。 电源适配器还包括检测电路,其被配置为检测电源适配器输入端的交流电源电压,并且在检测到交流电源电压的损失时接通泄放开关。 电力适配器除了或代替以外,还可以包括电力转换器和断开开关,其被配置为响应于来自负载的信号而断开交流电源电压与功率转换器的连接。

    Power converter using multiple phase-shifting quasi-resonant converters
    6.
    发明授权
    Power converter using multiple phase-shifting quasi-resonant converters 有权
    功率转换器采用多个相移准谐振变换器

    公开(公告)号:US08842450B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-23

    申请号:US13085393

    申请日:2011-04-12

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335 H02M3/28 H02M1/00

    摘要: A resonant power converter draws current from a source that provides a supply current. Multiple quasi-resonant converters are interleaved and each quasi-resonant converter receives the supply current and forms a phase-shifted current according to drive signals supplied by a controller. Each phase-shifted current includes a dead-time delay and is phase-shifted relative to the other phase-shifted currents. The dead-time delay is determined as a time value within a calculated dead-time delay range having a dead-time delay minimum and a dead-time delay maximum. The outputs of each quasi-resonant converter are added together thereby reducing the AC components of current. Two, three, or four quasi-resonant power converters can be interleaved, each forming phase-shifted currents that are phase-shifted relative to the other phase-shifted currents.

    摘要翻译: 谐振功率转换器从提供电源电流的源抽取电流。 多个准谐振转换器被交错,并且每个准谐振转换器接收电源电流并根据由控制器提供的驱动信号形成相移电流。 每个相移电流包括死区延迟并相对于其它相移电流相移。 将死区时间延迟确定为具有死区时间延迟最小值和死区时间延迟最大值的计算死区延迟范围内的时间值。 每个准谐振转换器的输出相加在一起,从而减少电流的交流分量。 两个,三个或四个准谐振功率转换器可以交错,每个形成相对于另一个相移电流相移的相移电流。

    MULTI-PHASE RESONANT CONVERTER
    7.
    发明申请
    MULTI-PHASE RESONANT CONVERTER 有权
    多相谐振转换器

    公开(公告)号:US20120262953A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-18

    申请号:US13085393

    申请日:2011-04-12

    IPC分类号: H02M3/337 H02M3/335

    摘要: A resonant power converter draws current from a source that provides a supply current. Multiple quasi-resonant converters are interleaved and each quasi-resonant converter receives the supply current and forms a phase-shifted current according to drive signals supplied by a controller. Each phase-shifted current includes a dead-time delay and is phase-shifted relative to the other phase-shifted currents. The dead-time delay is determined as a time value within a calculated dead-time delay range having a dead-time delay minimum and a dead-time delay maximum. The outputs of each quasi-resonant converter are added together thereby reducing the AC components of current. Two, three, or four quasi-resonant power converters can be interleaved, each forming phase-shifted currents that are phase-shifted relative to the other phase-shifted currents.

    摘要翻译: 谐振功率转换器从提供电源电流的源抽取电流。 多个准谐振转换器被交错,并且每个准谐振转换器接收电源电流并根据由控制器提供的驱动信号形成相移电流。 每个相移电流包括死区延迟并相对于其它相移电流相移。 将死区时间延迟确定为具有死区时间延迟最小值和死区时间延迟最大值的计算死区延迟范围内的时间值。 每个准谐振转换器的输出相加在一起,从而减少电流的交流分量。 两个,三个或四个准谐振功率转换器可以交错,每个形成相对于另一个相移电流相移的相移电流。

    Controller for a Power Converter
    8.
    发明申请
    Controller for a Power Converter 有权
    电源转换器控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20110149607A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-23

    申请号:US12642448

    申请日:2009-12-18

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335

    摘要: A power converter employing a controller configured to increase a dead time between conduction periods of first and second power switches therein and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the power converter includes first and second power switches coupled to an input thereof, and a sensor configured to provide a sensed signal representative of at least one of a current level and a power level of the power converter. The power converter also includes a controller configured to increase a dead time between conduction periods of the first and second power switches when the sensed signal indicates a decrease of at least one of the current level and the power level of the power converter.

    摘要翻译: 一种使用控制器的功率转换器,其配置为增加其中的第一和第二功率开关的导通周期之间的死区时间以及其操作方法。 在一个实施例中,功率转换器包括耦合到其输入的第一和第二功率开关,以及被配置为提供代表功率转换器的电流电平和功率电平中的至少一个的感测信号的传感器。 功率转换器还包括控制器,其被配置为当感测信号指示功率转换器的电流电平和功率电平中的至少一个的减小时,增加第一和第二功率开关的导通周期之间的死区时间。

    Power Adapter Employing a Power Reducer
    9.
    发明申请
    Power Adapter Employing a Power Reducer 有权
    使用减速器的电源适配器

    公开(公告)号:US20100321964A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-23

    申请号:US12486493

    申请日:2009-06-17

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335

    摘要: A power adapter including a power reducer for no-load or light load applications and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the power adapter includes a capacitor coupled to an input of the power adapter, and a bleeder switch coupled in parallel with the capacitor. The power adapter also includes a detection circuit configured to sense an ac mains voltage at the input of the power adapter and turn on the bleeder switch upon detection of a loss of the ac mains voltage. In addition to or in lieu of, the power adapter may include a power converter, and a disconnect switch configured to disconnect the ac mains voltage from the power converter in response to a signal from a load.

    摘要翻译: 包括用于空载或轻负载应用的功率减速器的电源适配器及其操作方法。 在一个实施例中,电源适配器包括耦合到电源适配器的输入端的电容器和与电容器并联耦合的放电开关。 电源适配器还包括检测电路,其被配置为检测电源适配器的输入端的交流电源电压,并且在检测到交流电源电压的损失时接通泄放开关。 电力适配器除了或代替以外,还可以包括电力转换器和断开开关,其被配置为响应于来自负载的信号而断开交流电源电压与功率转换器的连接。

    Power Converter Employing a Variable Switching Frequency and a Magnetic Device with a Non-Uniform Gap
    10.
    发明申请
    Power Converter Employing a Variable Switching Frequency and a Magnetic Device with a Non-Uniform Gap 有权
    使用可变开关频率的电力转换器和具有非均匀间隙的磁性装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100321958A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-23

    申请号:US12486520

    申请日:2009-06-17

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335

    CPC分类号: H02M3/28 H01F3/14

    摘要: A power converter including a power switch, a controller for controlling a switching frequency thereof, and a magnetic device with a non-uniform gap. In one embodiment, the power converter includes a power switch and a magnetic device coupled to the power switch and having a non-uniform gap. The power converter also includes a controller having a detector configured to sense a condition representing an output power of the power converter. A control circuit of the controller is configured to control a switching frequency of the power switch as a function of the condition and control a duty cycle of the power switch to regulate an output characteristic of the power converter.

    摘要翻译: 一种功率转换器,包括电源开关,用于控制其开关频率的控制器和具有不均匀间隙的磁性装置。 在一个实施例中,功率转换器包括电源开关和耦合到电源开关并具有非均匀间隙的磁性装置。 功率转换器还包括具有检测器的控制器,其被配置为感测表示功率转换器的输出功率的状态。 控制器的控制电路被配置为根据条件控制电源开关的开关频率,并且控制电源开关的占空比以调节功率转换器的输出特性。