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Adaptive clamping circuitry

US10116202B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2016
Grant dateOct 30, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B70/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A DC/DC power supply system includes a primary side and a secondary side to generate an output DC voltage from an input DC voltage. The power supply also includes adaptive clamping circuitry that generates an adjustable clamping voltage and/or current to limit a Vds breakdown voltage for switches of the secondary side.

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