Abstract:
With modern-design DC/DC converters operated at high frequencies up to 500 kHz, the number of secondary windings required for the same high current has been lowered so that the necessary voltage can now be produced with only one or even less than one winding. The push-pull converter proposed has, for instance, a transformer with a centre-bar (19) and two outer limbs and includes on the secondary side two coils (29, 30) each of which consists of a single complete winding with central tap points (B, E). These windings are wound round the centre-bar (19) in such a way that the two tap points (B, E) lie opposite each other in two openings (18) between the outer limbs. The terminals (A, C) of the first coil (29) lie in the same opening (18) as the central tap point (E) of the second coil (30), and the terminals (D, F) of the second coil (30) lie in the other opening (18) in which the central tap point (B) of the first coil (29) lies.
Abstract:
A circuit arrangement for generating high voltage pulses from DC voltage comprising a transformer, a secondary winding and at least two primary windings of said transformer, said primary windings at least one diode and a switching circuit are serial connected; said series circuit is connected to a voltage source, a capacitor is connected to the common terminal of said voltage source and of said primary windings, further said switching circuit is formed from the emitter-collector-section of a switching transistor, on the base of said switching transistor the output of a transistor amplifier is connected and the input of said transistor amplifier is coupled with the output of the control circuit. According to the invention the input (18) of said transistor amplifier (15) is formed from the base of a second transistor (30), between said input (18) and the output of said control circuit (16) two serial connected resistors (17a and 17b) are inserted, to the common terminal of both said resistors (17a and 17b) the emitter-collector-section of a first transistor (24) is connected, to the base of said first transistor (24) a voltage divider is connected, the branch (25) of which standing on the collector side is divided and connected to said voltage source (7), between the dividing point of said branch (25) and the common terminal of said primary winding (3) of said transformer (1) and of said switching transistor (14) a capacitor (26) is inserted, the resistor (27) of said voltage divider inserted on the emitter side is connected to a current control resistor (28), which is in series with the emitter-collector-circuit of said switching transistor (14).
Abstract:
A switching power supply (100) having a power steering clamp (116) is disclosed. The power supply (100) may suitably include a pulse width modulator controller which controls a first switch for controlling the flow of energy into and out of a transformer (120). The power steering clamp (116) suitably includes a second switch, clamp diodes, and circuitry for driving the gate of the second switch. The circuitry for driving the gate of the second switch is preferably controlled by the pulse width modulator controller. Use of the power steering clamp (116) permits leakage energy to be rerouted subsequently to the transformer. This feature may improve the efficiency of the circuit and also avoids the need for heat sinks to prevent overheating of circuit components. Such a switching power supply (100) is particularly suitable for use in high density devices, such as a banknote or bill in high density devices, such as a banknote or a bill validator.
Abstract:
Decreased input and output ripple current and ripple voltage on a switched mode power conversion array (10) is realized at high power levels and frequencies by coupling an input power signal (12) across an input capacitance (16) to which a plurality of smaller power converter circuits (20(1)-20(N)) are coupled in parallel. Each of the converter circuits are operated in a phase shifted manner across the conversion frequency in a time overlapping relationship. For example, if there are N converters and the period of the conversion frequency is T, each circuit is triggered or switched at a phase shift corresponding to time increment of T/N delayed with respect to the preceding or subsequent converter. The output (14) of each of the converters is then coupled in parallel to an output capacitance. The operation of the converters is shown in the illustrated embodiment as being pulse width modulated to provide a regulated output.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a voltage measuring circuit, especially for measuring the output voltage of a switched-mode power supply. According to the invention a first switching transistor (TR2) periodically switches the output voltage to a primary winding (W4) of a measuring transformer (T2). The induced secondary voltage of the transformer (T2) is rectified and switched to a control circuit by a second switching transistor (TR3). The first and second transistors are synchronized and exhibit a resistive voltage/current behaviour in a conducting state.
Abstract:
A power conversion system uses flat matrix transformer technology for distributed physical placement and improved heat transfer. A picture frame matrix transformer includes a plurality of interdependent magnetic elements (101a to 101f) arranged end-to-end in a closed pattern configuration and interwired as a matrix transformer having at least one primary (102), and at least one secondary (103a to 103f) winding, wherein the end of one secondary winding(103b) begins at one end to-end position between adjacent magnetic elements (101a, 101b), and ends at another end-to-end position between adjacent magnetic elements (101b, 101c). Rectifiers (204a to 204f) are connected to the secondary windings (103a to 103f) for providing a DC output voltage.
Abstract:
Six sets of parallel-connected MOSFETs (e.g., 42-46) are gated to provide a 3-phase (26, 28, 30) output. At least one of the MOSFETs (48, 64, 66) in each of three sets of the six sets has a separately metallized current-sensing pad. The output from this pad represents the phase current. When phase current reaches a maximum permissible level, this signal controls the MOSFET gates to limit current.
Abstract:
A half-bridge driver circuit including a lower drive module and a floating upper drive module for driving respective external upper and lower power transistors of a high voltage half bridge is contained in an integrated circuit chip which includes an on-chip bootstrap diode emulator which is turned on in response to a control signal applied to its gate in order to pass current from a power supply to charge an external bootstrap capacitor that powers the upper drive module. The upper drive module is accommodated in an insulated well and the diode emulator includes as its main current carrying element, a JFET transistor formed along the periphery of the well. The JFET transistor is driven into a conducting state at the same time the lower power transistor is driven into a conducting state. The source electrode of the JFET is coupled to the power supply via a diode, such that the voltage at said source electrode cannot rise above a level which is one diode drop below the voltage at said power supply output and control circuitry derives the control signal in a manner that it is constrained not to rise a level which is three diode drops below the voltage at the power supply output and limits the current that may flow in the gate electrode.
Abstract:
A power supply circuit, particularly a flyback converter comprises a transformer (14) whose secondary winding (18) powers a load device (8) and/or a rechargeable battery (6) via a rectifier diode (20). The load device (8) short-circuits the secondary winding (18) by means of a switch (28) in series with a diode (24). The short-circuit is detected by a measurement circuit (26) comprising a measurement winding (40) and a comparator (44) which compares the amplitude variation of the voltage across the measurement winding (40) with a threshold value (46). When a short-circuit is detected the control circuit (36) for the control of the switching transistor (30) of the flyback converter is changed over to a mode in which a given small current is supplied, which flows almost exclusively through the switch (28). As soon as the short-circuit ceases the flyback converter resumes its normal mode of operation. If desired, the load device (8) can control the desired current and/or voltage for powering the load device (8) and charging the battery (6) by turning on an turning off the switch (28).