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Multi-phase converter for DC power supply with two choppers having magnetically coupled reactors

US8750008B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2010
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/327
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power supply device includes: a magnetic-coupling-type multi-phase converter having first and second chopper circuits that respectively adjust respective currents flowing in first and second reactors magnetically coupled to each other, and performing voltage conversion between a DC power supply and a load; and a control circuit. The control circuit includes a determination unit and a current control unit. The determination unit determines whether the temperature of the power supply is lower than a reference temperature. In the case where the power supply temperature is lower than the reference temperature, the current control unit uses a value determined by adding an offset amount to a detected value of the reactor current to set a duty command value for the first chopper circuit and uses a detected value of the reactor current to set a duty command value for the second chopper circuit.

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