Simple control circuit for synchronous rectifiers used in ZVS phase shifted full bridge converter
US6504739B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B70/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved secondary control circuit is provided for controlling synchronous rectifiers in a switching power converter. The secondary control circuit employs control signals from a primary control circuit to drive two synchronous rectifiers. In particular, the secondary control circuit is operable to drive both synchronous rectifiers to an on state during a dead time period of operation. The onset of the dead time period occurs when the diagonal conducting switching device is driven to an off state. The secondary control circuit is further operable to drive the second of the two synchronous rectifiers to an on state only after one of the diagonal switching devices has been driven to an off state by the primary control circuit. In this way, the improved secondary control circuit eliminates the risk of cross conduction between the synchronous rectifiers.
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