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Power converter having synchronous rectifier and control method of synchronous rectifier

US8218339B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 2010
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B70/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a power converter including a switching circuit; a transformer having a primary winding connected to the switching circuit and a secondary winding; a main control circuit connected to the switching circuit for outputting a main control signal to manipulate the switching circuit; at least one synchronous rectifier connected to the secondary winding; at least one current transformer connected to the synchronous rectifier for outputting a detecting signal according to a current flowing through the synchronous rectifier; and at least one synchronous rectification control circuit connected to a control terminal of the synchronous rectifier, the current transformer, and a control terminal of the switching circuit for receiving the detecting signal and the main control signal for manipulating the synchronous rectifier. In case that the main control circuit manipulates the switching circuit to turn on, the synchronous rectification control circuit manipulates the synchronous rectifier to turn on, and thereby allowing the synchronous rectification control circuit to manipulate the synchronous rectifier to turn off according to the detecting signal.

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