Abstract:
A snubber network (32) for a power conversion circuit (30) operated in discontinuous conduction mode includes a snubber capacitor (C), an isolation diode (D2) and an active reset circuit (S2, L, D3). The snubber capacitor (C) connected to the output of the isolation diode (D2), are connected across a main switch (S1) of the power conversion circuit (30). The active reset circuit (S2, L, D3), connected between the input and output of the isolation diode (D2) and the input and output of a boost diode (D1), is responsive to a reset signal for resetting the snubber capacitor within the normal boost cycle of the power conversion circuit (30). Upon receipt of the reset signal, energy in the snubber capacitor (C) is recovered and transferred to the output of the power conversion circuit (30) with turn-off of the main switch (S1). Soft switching is provided for both the main switch (S1) and a snubber switch (S2) within the active reset circuit (S2, L, D3).