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Power-factor-correction rectifiers with soft switching

US11211872B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2020
Grant dateDec 28, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2040

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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 boost rectifier that operates with a single-phase input voltage includes (i) an input stage receiving the single-phase input voltage and including first and second input filter capacitors, (ii) a switching converter stage coupled to the input stage and including a rectification circuit and an inductor circuit, series-connected first and second switches providing a common terminal therebetween, and a phase output capacitor, (iii) an output stage that transfers energy stored in the phase output capacitor to an output load, (iv) a decoupling stage that provides high-impedance decoupling between the switching converter stage and the output stage, and (v) a control circuit configured to operate the first and second switches according to an output signal of a non-linear compensation circuit that combines a feedforward signal derived from both the input and output voltages of the boost rectifier with an output voltage feedback control signal.

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