Abstract: A full wave DC/DC converter magnetically integrates into the transformer assembly the functions of the resonant inductor, magnetizing inductor and the output filter inductor. The primary and the secondary windings are assembled on a gapped center leg of an E-core, while two output filter windings with an equal number of turns are assembled on gapped left and gapped opposed side legs of the E-core. The length of the gaps in the side legs is selected so that the DC current does not saturate the side legs. The two filter windings are connected in series and are oppositely polarized so that the voltages induced in these windings by the primary winding flux cancel each other.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a solid state DC power supply includes an inverter (30) having two half-bridges (32, 34) in which are provided pairs of MOSFETS (Q5-Q12) used as switching elements. An output transformer (60) and a rectifier (85) are connected to output terminals (T60). A feedback path includes switching control means (40) separate primary and secondary drive means (10, 20) supplying drive pulses to the switching means (Q5-Q12) in the inverter (30). The secondary drive means (12, 13) amplifies the pulse output of the primary drive means (11) in order to improve the switching speed of the inverter (30). Current detection is provided by a transformer (70) connected to switching (40). The primary and secondary drive means receive pulses from a pulse width modulator (IC5) the output of which is isolated by transformers (TX1, TX2). In a modification, a power converter in the form of a DC power supply includes parallel MOSFET (M) and IGBT (I) switch pairs in each arm of a full wave bridge configuration.