Switching amplifier with zero voltage switching and balanced thermal control algorithm
US10135401B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2200/351
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A switching amplifier includes a plurality of cascade elements, each bridge circuit includes an inductive load coupled between a first leg terminal of one of the at least two leg circuits and a second leg terminal of another one of the at least two leg circuits. A first leg voltage of the first leg terminal have a phase shift relative to a second leg voltage of the second leg terminal, the phase shift is used for causing the inductive load to store electric energy and generating a minimum circulating current−I min or I min sufficient to effect conducting of a corresponding diode; each of the switches is configured to be turned on if the corresponding diode conducts current to effect zero voltage switching of the corresponding switch. The minimum circulating current−I min or I min is equal to a constant value.
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