Power supply circuit with scalable performance and method for operating the power supply circuit
US8410766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M3/158
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power supply circuit and a method for operating the power supply circuit are described. In one embodiment, a power supply circuit includes multiple power elements configured to convert an input voltage to an output voltage, a driver circuit coupled to the power elements and configured to drive the power elements, a regulator controller coupled to the power elements and configured to control the power elements for the conversion of the input voltage to the output voltage, and at least one bypass switch coupled to the power elements. The at least one bypass switch is used to bypass at least one of the power elements. Other embodiments are also described.
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