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Dc/dc power processor with distributed rectifier stage

US6388898B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2001
Grant dateMay 14, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/33561
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A technique, which substantially reduces the number of power-stage and control circuit components in an isolated DC/DC converter with parallel current-doubler rectifier stages, includes on the primary side transformers with serially connected primary windings each having a corresponding secondary winding coupled to one of the voltage-doubler stages. In one embodiment, the primary and secondary windings and filter inductors of the current-doubler rectifier stages are provided on an integrated magnetic core. The filter inductors in each current-doubler rectifier stage can be provided as coupled inductors. In one embodiment, an X-shaped magnetic core is provided to achieve coupled or uncoupled filter inductors.

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