Switched mode power supply with efficient operation at light loads and method therefor
US9991800B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B70/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A switched mode power supply includes an active clamp flyback converter having an input for receiving an input voltage, and an output for providing a regulated voltage, the active clamp flyback converter having a first switch for controlling a flow of current through a primary winding of a flyback transformer, and a second switch for clamping a switch node on a primary side of the flyback transformer, and a controller for controlling the first and second switches to operate the active clamp flyback converter in an active clamp flyback mode when a load current is above a first predetermined level, and for controlling the first and second switches to operate the active clamp flyback converter in a discontinuous conduction mode with a variable switching frequency when the load current is below a second predetermined level.
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