Power converter with a first string having diodes and a second string having switching units
US9515568B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M7/487
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power converter is presented. The power converter includes at least one leg, the at least one leg includes a first string, where the first string includes a plurality of diodes, a first connecting node, and a second connecting node, and where the first string is operatively coupled across a first bus and a second bus. Furthermore, the at least one leg includes a second string operatively coupled to the first string via the first connecting node and the second connecting node, where the second string includes a plurality of switching units.
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