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Power control circuit, switching power converter, and method for reducing noise and switching loss

US8441243B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2011
Grant dateMay 14, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B70/10
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Power control circuit with reducing noise and switching loss includes a first gate driver for driving a first switch, an additional gate driver for driving the first switch, and a managing circuit for controlling the first and the additional gate driver to drive the first switch according to a switching signal and turning off the additional gate driver according to a switching voltage on a first end of the first switch, wherein the first end of the first switch is coupled to a load, second end of the first switch is coupled to an input power source, a third end of the first switch is coupled to the first and the additional gate drivers.

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