Miniature high-voltage power supplies
US8058861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N30/802
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a system comprising a high-voltage capacitive device and a power circuit electrically coupled to the capacitive device, wherein the power circuit is configured for stepping up a lower DC source voltage to a higher DC output voltage, wherein the source voltage is less than about 5 V, and wherein the output voltage is at least about 1.25 kV, and wherein the power circuit comprises a magnetic component and a switching component for charging and discharging the magnetic component, wherein the switching component has a high resistance of at least about 5 ohms.
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