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DC/DC converter including phase shift control

US9948194B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2015
Grant dateApr 17, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2035

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

Abstract

In a DC/DC converter, a first switching circuit is connected between a first winding of a transformer and a DC power supply, and a second switching circuit is connected between a second winding and a battery. In charging the battery, a control circuit controls respectively phase shift amounts of first and second diagonal elements in the first and second switching circuits relative to the drive phase of a first reference element in the first switching circuit. During a step-up charge control period, if charge current is positive or zero, the control circuit performs control so that the phase shift amount becomes greater than the phase shift amount by an amount exceeding a short-circuit prevention time for the switching elements, allowing step-up operation to be performed, improving controllability in step-up control.

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