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Switching mode power supply capable of achieving soft transition for valley switching, or performing valley locking

US9209696B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 16, 2014
Grant dateDec 8, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2034

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

Abstract

A quasi-resonant (QR) converter introduces soft transition for valley switching and valley locking. One exemplifying QR converter is capable of performing valley switching, but has the valley switching in a specific signal valley of one switching cycle softly transit to the valley switching in another signal valley of a later switching cycle, via at least one switching cycle performing no valley switching.

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