High voltage converter circuit
US5920472A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 29, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/0081
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power supply apparatus for a drive unit in a high voltage converter circuit, the circuit has a plurality of power semiconductors connected in series. Each power semiconductor is connected to a drive unit for turning the power semiconductor on and off. The power supply apparatus consists of a capacitor and a regulator connected in parallel with the power semiconductor. The capacitor is connected to the drive unit and stores sufficient energy for power supply of the drive unit. The regulator regulates the voltage across the capacitor.
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