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Method and device for generating drive signals for a power output stage, and a power output stage

US6150880A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 11, 1999
Grant dateNov 21, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/1555
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method for generating respective drive signals for four switch elements of a power output stage, a start signal and a stop signal are generated depending on an on-duration value first and second changeover signals are generated for driving each of two switch elements depending on the start and stop signals; and the drive signals are generated depending on the first and second changeover signals. A drive device and a power output stage are operated according to this method.

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