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Split-boost converter having damped EMI isolation filter and method of operation thereof

US5844790A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 1997
Grant dateDec 1, 1998
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2017

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

Abstract

For use in a split-boost converter having a DC input, first and second outputs, a power train interposed between the DC input and the first and second outputs, a damped electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter circuit and method of reducing the EMI. In one embodiment, the EMI filter circuit includes (1) an EMI filter interposed between the power train and the second output, the EMI filter subject to oscillation from line disturbances arriving at the DC input and (2) a conductive path, coupling a rail of the second output to the DC input, that routes at least a portion of the line disturbances from the DC input directly to the second output to damp the oscillation of the EMI filter.

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