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Enhanced power factor correction

US9502981B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Infineon Technologies Austria AG · AT

Inventors

Marcus Schaemann · Munich, DE
Torsten Hinz · Neuss, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 24, 2014
Grant date	Nov 22, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 9, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

A power converter is described that includes a switch. The power converter may also include a controller that controls the switch. The controller may be configured to ascertain a first parameter. Additionally, the controller may be configured to ascertain a second parameter. The controller may dynamically modulate duty cycle of the switch based on the first parameter and the second parameter in addition and independent of the control loop.

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