Switch controller with validation circuit for improved noise immunity
    1.
    发明授权
    Switch controller with validation circuit for improved noise immunity 有权
    具有验证电路的开关控制器,以提高抗干扰能力

    公开(公告)号:US09537382B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-03

    申请号:US14743831

    申请日:2015-06-18

    Abstract: A switch controller includes a primary side including signal transmission circuitry to transmit signals representative of desired transitions of a switch. A signal transformer galvanically isolates the primary side from a secondary side but inductively couples signal transmission circuitry to signal reception circuitry. A switch is coupled to switch a low impedance onto a primary side winding of the signal transformer during pauses between transmissions of the signals representative of the desired transition of the switch. The secondary side includes signal reception circuitry, a drive signal generator to generate a drive signal in response to valid signals received by the signal reception circuitry, and a validation circuit that includes a first comparator, a timer, and a second comparator to compare a timed duration with a threshold duration, and to output to the drive signal generator signals indicative of the validity of particular signals received by the signal reception circuitry.

    Abstract translation: 开关控制器包括初级侧,其包括用于传输表示开关的期望转换的信号的信号传输电路。 信号变压器将初级侧与次级侧电隔离,但是将信号传输电路感应耦合到信号接收电路。 耦合开关以在代表开关的期望转换的信号的传输之间的暂停期间将低阻抗切换到信号变压器的初级侧绕组。 次级侧包括信号接收电路,驱动信号发生器,用于响应由信号接收电路接收到的有效信号而产生驱动信号;以及验证电路,包括第一比较器,定时器和第二比较器,用于比较定时 具有阈值持续时间,并且向驱动信号发生器输出指示由信号接收电路接收的特定信号的有效性的信号。

    MULTI-STAGE GATE TURN-OFF WITH DYNAMIC TIMING

    公开(公告)号:US20180041205A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-08

    申请号:US15785816

    申请日:2017-10-17

    Inventor: Jan Thalheim

    Abstract: A turn-off circuit for a semiconductor switch includes an element having a variable resistance coupled to a control input of the semiconductor switch, a circuit for generating a control-input reference signal, and a control circuit coupled to adjust a resistance of the element having a variable resistance in response to the control-input reference signal in a closed control loop in order to turn off the semiconductor switch.

    SWITCH CONTROLLER WITH VALIDATION CIRCUIT FOR IMPROVED NOISE IMMUNITY
    5.
    发明申请
    SWITCH CONTROLLER WITH VALIDATION CIRCUIT FOR IMPROVED NOISE IMMUNITY 有权
    具有改进噪声的验证电路的开关控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20170070221A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-09

    申请号:US15357099

    申请日:2016-11-21

    Abstract: A switch controller for controlling a power switch includes a signal transformer to galvanically isolate a primary side from a secondary side and receive and transfer a transition signal to transition the power switch to an on or off state between the primary side and the secondary side. The transition signal pulses to a first value to indicate the power switch transitions to the on state, to a second value to indicate the power switch transitions to the off state, and remains at a third value when there is no transition. A transmission circuit is coupled to a primary winding to control a switch to generate the transition signal. The switch switches a substantially low impedance onto the primary winding when there is no transition. A receiver circuit is coupled to a secondary winding to generate a drive signal to control the power switch in response to the transition signal.

    Abstract translation: 用于控制功率开关的开关控制器包括信号变压器,用于将初级侧与次级侧电气隔离,并且接收和传送转换信号以将功率开关转换到初级侧和次级侧之间的接通或断开状态。 转换信号脉冲到第一值以指示功率开关转变到接通状态,以指示第二值以指示功率开关转变到关闭状态,并且当没有转换时,转换信号保持在第三值。 传输电路耦合到初级绕组以控制开关以产生转换信号。 当没有转换时,开关将基本上低阻抗切换到初级绕组上。 接收器电路耦合到次级绕组以产生驱动信号,以响应于转换信号来控制功率开关。

    Multi-stage gate turn-off with dynamic timing

    公开(公告)号:US09825625B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-21

    申请号:US14744862

    申请日:2015-06-19

    Inventor: Jan Thalheim

    CPC classification number: H03K17/56 H02H3/08 H03K17/0828 H03K17/163 H03K17/168

    Abstract: A circuit for turning off a power semiconductor switch includes a turn-off transistor coupled to switch a signal for turning off the power semiconductor switch onto a control terminal of the power semiconductor switch and a feedback control loop for controlling a voltage on the control terminal of the power semiconductor switch during turn-off. The feedback loop includes a feedback path to feedback a measurement of the voltage of the control terminal of the power semiconductor switch, a control terminal reference voltage generator to generate a time-dependent reference voltage, an error amplifier to generate an error signal representative of a difference between the voltage of the control terminal and the time-dependent reference voltage, and a forward path to convey the error signal forward for controlling the switching of the signal for turning off the power semiconductor switch onto the control terminal of the power semiconductor switch by the turn-off transistor.

    MULTI-STAGE GATE TURN-OFF WITH DYNAMIC TIMING
    7.
    发明申请
    MULTI-STAGE GATE TURN-OFF WITH DYNAMIC TIMING 有权
    多级门关闭与动态时序

    公开(公告)号:US20160013788A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-14

    申请号:US14744862

    申请日:2015-06-19

    Inventor: Jan Thalheim

    CPC classification number: H03K17/56 H02H3/08 H03K17/0828 H03K17/163 H03K17/168

    Abstract: A circuit for turning off a power semiconductor switch includes a turn-off transistor coupled to switch a signal for turning off the power semiconductor switch onto a control terminal of the power semiconductor switch and a feedback control loop for controlling a voltage on the control terminal of the power semiconductor switch during turn-off. The feedback loop includes a feedback path to feedback a measurement of the voltage of the control terminal of the power semiconductor switch, a control terminal reference voltage generator to generate a time-dependent reference voltage, an error amplifier to generate an error signal representative of a difference between the voltage of the control terminal and the time-dependent reference voltage, and a forward path to convey the error signal forward for controlling the switching of the signal for turning off the power semiconductor switch onto the control terminal of the power semiconductor switch by the turn-off transistor.

    Abstract translation: 用于关断功率半导体开关的电路包括关断晶体管,其耦合以切换用于将功率半导体开关截止到功率半导体开关的控制端子的信号;以及反馈控制回路,用于控制控制端子上的电压 功率半导体开关关断时。 反馈回路包括用于反馈功率半导体开关的控制端子的电压的测量的反馈路径,控制端子参考电压发生器以产生与时间有关的参考电压,误差放大器以产生代表功率半导体开关 控制端子的电压与时间相关的参考电压之间的差异,以及用于向前传送误差信号的前向通路,用于控制用于将功率半导体开关切断到功率半导体开关的控制端上的信号的切换 关断晶体管。

    SWITCH CONTROLLER WITH VALIDATION CIRCUIT FOR IMPROVED NOISE IMMUNITY
    8.
    发明申请
    SWITCH CONTROLLER WITH VALIDATION CIRCUIT FOR IMPROVED NOISE IMMUNITY 有权
    具有改进噪声的验证电路的开关控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20160006337A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14743831

    申请日:2015-06-18

    Abstract: A switch controller includes a primary side including signal transmission circuitry to transmit signals representative of desired transitions of a switch. A signal transformer galvanically isolates the primary side from a secondary side but inductively couples signal transmission circuitry to signal reception circuitry. A switch is coupled to switch a low impedance onto a primary side winding of the signal transformer during pauses between transmissions of the signals representative of the desired transition of the switch. The secondary side includes signal reception circuitry, a drive signal generator to generate a drive signal in response to valid signals received by the signal reception circuitry, and a validation circuit that includes a first comparator, a timer, and a second comparator to compare a timed duration with a threshold duration, and to output to the drive signal generator signals indicative of the validity of particular signals received by the signal reception circuitry.

    Abstract translation: 开关控制器包括初级侧,其包括用于传输表示开关的期望转换的信号的信号传输电路。 信号变压器将初级侧与次级侧电隔离,但是将信号传输电路感应耦合到信号接收电路。 耦合开关以在代表开关的期望转换的信号的传输之间的暂停期间将低阻抗切换到信号变压器的初级侧绕组。 次级侧包括信号接收电路,驱动信号发生器,用于响应由信号接收电路接收到的有效信号而产生驱动信号;以及验证电路,包括第一比较器,定时器和第二比较器,用于比较定时 具有阈值持续时间,并且向驱动信号发生器输出指示由信号接收电路接收的特定信号的有效性的信号。

    INSULATION STRUCTURE FOR TRANSFORMER, METHOD FOR INSULATING A TRANSFORMER, AND TRANSFORMER COMPRISING INSULATION STRUCTURE
    9.
    发明申请
    INSULATION STRUCTURE FOR TRANSFORMER, METHOD FOR INSULATING A TRANSFORMER, AND TRANSFORMER COMPRISING INSULATION STRUCTURE 有权
    用于变压器的绝缘结构,绝缘变压器的方法和包含绝缘结构的变压器

    公开(公告)号:US20150228401A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-13

    申请号:US14616411

    申请日:2015-02-06

    Abstract: A transformer includes a transformer core, a first wire, which forms a first winding, and a second wire, which forms a second winding. The first and second windings are wound around the transformer core. A preformed insulation structure is arranged between the first and second winding and designed to space apart the second winding from the first winding and the transformer core. The preformed insulation structure further includes a first shell which at least partially encloses the transformer core with the first winding, and a second shell which at least partially encloses the transformer core with the first winding. The first and second shells are identical. One or more holes are defined in the first shell and the second shell. The one or more holes cover more than 10% of a surface of the preformed insulation structure.

    Abstract translation: 变压器包括变压器铁芯,形成第一绕组的第一线和形成第二绕组的第二线。 第一和第二绕组缠绕在变压器芯上。 预制的绝缘结构布置在第一和第二绕组之间,并被设计成将第二绕组与第一绕组和变压器芯分开。 预制绝缘结构还包括第一外壳,其至少部分地包围具有第一绕组的变压器芯,以及第二壳,其至少部分地围绕变压器芯与第一绕组。 第一和第二个壳是相同的。 在第一壳体和第二壳体中限定一个或多个孔。 一个或多个孔覆盖预制绝缘结构的表面的10%以上。

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