Apparatus and method for loosely regulated power converters
US9712063B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M1/0025
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for improving a power converter's efficiency comprises detecting an input voltage of a power converter, determining an operation mode of the power converter based upon the input voltage of the power converter and generating a plurality of gate drive signals based upon a damped gain control, wherein the damped gain control is configured such that an output voltage of the power converter is in a range from a tightly regulated output voltage to an unregulated output voltage.
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