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Power converter and battery charger using the same

US8891254B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2013
Grant dateNov 18, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY04S30/14
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power converter including: a transformer in which first and second voltages are induced; a full-bridge circuit including parallel-connected first and second arms each including series-connected FETs; and a control circuit, wherein, within a given time period for which a voltage V2 is the first voltage, the control circuit performs control so that FETs in at least one arm are on for an on time period, and, when Pon, PX, PS, α, and β respectively denote a duration of the on time period, a duration of the given time period, a duration of a time period from the end of the on time period to a time point of transition from the first to second voltage, a rise time of a body diode of each FET, and a fall time of the body diode, Pon>(β/α)PS, 0≦PS<α, and Pon+PS≦PX are satisfied.

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