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Method for controlling a single input dual output DC-DC converter, corresponding converter and computer program product

US12081128B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 2022
Grant dateSep 3, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/009
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A Single Input Dual Output converter includes a first switch coupling an input to a first inductor terminal, a second switch coupling a second inductor terminal to ground, a third switch coupling the second inductor terminal to a positive output, and a fourth switch coupling the first inductor terminal to a negative output. During time-shared control, the negative and positive outputs are independently served by conversion cycles. Each conversion cycle includes: a positive phase with a positive charge phase (closing only the first and second switches), followed by an additional phase (closing only the first and third switches for a given time duration), and followed by a positive discharge phase (closing only the third and fourth switches). Each conversion cycle further includes a negative phase with a negative charge phase (closing only the first and second switches) followed by a negative discharge phase (closing only the second and fourth switches).

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