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DC/DC converter

US9929642B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2016
Grant dateMar 27, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/325
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A DC/DC converter including: a plurality of conversion cells connected in parallel and/or in series, each cell including at least one switch and at least one passive power storage element; and a diagnosis circuit capable of individually testing the cells to detect possible defective cells, of deactivating the defective cells, and of storing the location of the defective cells.

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