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Interface circuit with power converter with interface circuit and electric vehicle with power converter

US7126308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2003
Grant dateOct 24, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/16
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In order to provide an interface circuit, a power converter using the same and an electric vehicle using the same, wherein this interface circuit ensures improved control reliability without employing a photo-coupler, an interface circuit 100A transfers control signals to the power transistor in a large-current circuit 300 from a small-signal circuit 200 for driving a power transistor. The interface circuit 100A has a noise absorber 120 that electrically absorbs a noise voltage produced between the ground of the small-signal circuit 200 and that of the power transistor. The noise absorber 120 transfers to the power transistor the control signals generated by the small-signal circuit 200, without being affected by the noise voltage if produced.

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