Cycle-by-cycle reverse current limiting in ACF converters

    公开(公告)号:US11699956B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-11

    申请号:US17989877

    申请日:2022-11-18

    CPC classification number: H02M3/33569 H02M1/08

    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for operating an ACF converter includes: turning on a low-side transistor that is coupled between a primary winding of a transformer and a reference terminal to cause a forward current to enter the primary winding, turning off the low-side transistor; after turning off the low-side transistor, turning on a high-side transistor that is coupled between the primary winding and a clamp capacitor to cause a reverse current to flow through the primary winding; and after turning on the high-side transistor, when an overcurrent of the reverse current is not detected, keeping the high-side transistor on for a first period of time, and turning off the high-side transistor after the first period of time, and when the overcurrent of the reverse current is detected, turning off the high-side transistor without keeping the high-side transistor on for the first period of time.

    CYCLE-BY-CYCLE REVERSE CURRENT LIMITING IN ACF CONVERTERS

    公开(公告)号:US20230141001A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-11

    申请号:US17989877

    申请日:2022-11-18

    CPC classification number: H02M3/33569 H02M1/08

    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for operating an ACF converter includes: turning on a low-side transistor that is coupled between a primary winding of a transformer and a reference terminal to cause a forward current to enter the primary winding, turning off the low-side transistor; after turning off the low-side transistor, turning on a high-side transistor that is coupled between the primary winding and a clamp capacitor to cause a reverse current to flow through the primary winding; and after turning on the high-side transistor, when an overcurrent of the reverse current is not detected, keeping the high-side transistor on for a first period of time, and turning off the high-side transistor after the first period of time, and when the overcurrent of the reverse current is detected, turning off the high-side transistor without keeping the high-side transistor on for the first period of time.

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