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Half-bridge electronic device comprising two systems for minimizing dead-time between the switching operations of a high level switch and of a low level switch

US11114940B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2018
Grant dateSep 7, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2038

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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 half-bridge electronic device comprises a high level switch and a low level switch in series that are connected at a central point, and a first and a second synchronization system: • the first system comprising a first detection circuit configured to interpret a variation, following a falling edge, of the voltage (Vm) at the central point, and the first system being configured to generate a first synchronization signal (ATON-LS) for activating the low level switch; • the second system comprising a second detection circuit configured to interpret a variation, following a rising edge, of the voltage (Vm) at the central point, and the second system being configured to generate a second synchronization signal (ATON-HS) for activating the high level switch.

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