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Converter with quasi-resonant mode of operation for supplying power to a load

US9787191B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Infineon Technologies Austria AG · AT

Inventors

Jens Barrenscheen · Munich, DE
Martin Krueger · Roseville, US
Marcus Schaemann · Munich, DE
Ali Fawaz · Dearborn Heights, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 8, 2015
Grant date	Oct 10, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 26, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

An example relates to a method for operating a converter comprising (i) determining whether a valley for switching the converter in a quasi-resonant mode is available within a predetermined time range; (ii) selecting the valley if it is available within the predetermined time range; and (iii) changing the mode for operating the converter if the valley is not available within the predetermined time range.

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