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Power isolator exhibiting low electromagnetic interference

US11482924B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2018
Grant dateOct 25, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/3382
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Power isolators for providing electrical isolation between an input port and an output port that exhibit low electromagnetic interference (EMI) are described. The low EMI may be achieved by, for example, canceling out a common mode current across a transformer in the power isolator that may be converted into EMI. The power isolator may include at least one oscillator circuit that is configured to apply a first signal to a first transformer and a second, different signal to a second transformer. The first and second signals may be configured such that the common mode current generated in each of the first and second transformers has an opposite direction. Thus, the common mode currents in the first and second transformers may at least partially cancel out. As a result, the EMI exhibited by the power isolator may be reduced.

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