Circuit arrangement and method for converting an alternating voltage into a rectified voltage
US8134847B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B70/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A circuit for converting an alternating voltage into a rectified voltage includes a first transistor having a first terminal, a second terminal, and a control terminal. The first terminal is configured to receive the alternating voltage via an input terminal, and the second terminal is electrically coupled to an output terminal for outputting the rectified voltage. A control circuit includes a first input, a second input, and a first output. The first input is electrically coupled to the first terminal of the first transistor, the second input is electrically coupled to the second terminal of the first transistor, and the first output is coupled to the control terminal of the first transistor. The control circuit is configured to generate a first control signal based on a first voltage at the first input and based on a second voltage at the second input. The conversion circuit also includes a resistive circuit.
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