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Parallel switch current control

US10686439B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2018
Grant dateJun 16, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/66
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of controlling a power converter having a plurality of parallel-connected switching devices, the method comprising: measuring a threshold voltage of each of the parallel switching devices at start up of the parallel power converter in an initial self-calibration process; and determining synchronization of a time at which the threshold voltages of the respective switching devices occur.

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