Gate drive apparatus for resonant converters
US9479073B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P80/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus comprises a bridge coupled between a bias voltage and ground, wherein the bridge comprises a first switch and a second switch connected in series and coupled between the bias voltage and ground and a third switch and a fourth switch connected in series and coupled between the bias voltage and ground, a resonant device coupled to the bridge, wherein the resonant device comprises a fixed capacitance, a gate capacitance and a magnetizing inductance, a transformer coupled to the resonant device, wherein the transformer comprises a primary winding and a plurality of secondary windings.
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