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Conversion circuit topology

US11476754B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2021
Grant dateOct 18, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2041

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention provides a conversion circuit for converting an input voltage into an output voltage, including: a first full-wave rectifier circuit including a first branch and a second branch connected in parallel, each including a winding and a rectifier switch connected in series to form a midpoint; a first switch branch including a first switch and a second switch connected in series to form a first connection node; and a first resonant unit connected between the first connection node and a midpoint of the second branch, wherein the first resonant unit is not connected in series to the windings of the transformer. The conversion circuit of the invention improves conversion efficiency while maintaining smaller voltage stress on switches.

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