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Circuits and methods for controlling a converter

US7816896B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2007
Grant dateOct 19, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 3, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/1582
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Circuits and methods for controlling a converter are disclosed. A first switch within the converter can be turned off, and a second switch within the converter alternately can be turned on and off in response to a switch control signal while the first switch is turned off. By turning the second switch alternately on and off, energy stored in the converter can be recovered to a power source of the converter.

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