Abstract: Apparatus and methods for supplying DC power to control circuitry of a matrix converter is provided. In certain embodiments, a matrix converter includes an array of switches having AC inputs for receiving a multi-phase AC input voltage and AC outputs for providing a multi-phase AC output voltage to a load, such as an electric motor. The matrix converter further includes control circuitry for opening or closing individual switches of the array, and a clamp circuit connected between the AC inputs and AC outputs of the array and operable to dissipate energy of the load in response to an overvoltage condition, such as an overvoltage condition arising during shutdown. The clamp circuit includes a switched mode power supply operable to generate a DC supply voltage for the control circuitry.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control circuit (50) for pulsed control of a light-emitting means (52), in particular an LED or a laser diode (52), having a switched-mode power supply unit (54) with a first switch (64) arranged in a primary circuit of the switched-mode power supply unit (54), wherein the switched-mode power supply unit (54) has a primary-side connector (62) for connection to a supply voltage, a secondary-side connector (67) for supplying the light-emitting means (52) and a switching input (65) for operating the first switch (64), having a storage capacitor (68) arranged between the secondary-side connector (67) and a ground (66), having a second switch (70) arranged in a current path (71) in parallel with the storage capacitor (68), wherein the light-emitting means (52) is positionable in the current path (71), and having a control unit (72) to control the first and the second switch (64, 70), wherein the control unit (72) is designed to operate the first switch (64) in order to induce at least on

Abstract: A single phase single stage level-1 electric vehicle (EV) battery charger can control the power flow in both directions. The converter efficiency is high as the devices undergo ZCS which reduces switching loss in the devices. This converter does not require any intermediate DC link capacitor stage and the power density of the converter is high.

Abstract: A microwave heating cooker (1) includes a high-frequency power source (10). The high-frequency power source (10) includes a first semiconductor amplification circuit (amplifier) (3), a second semiconductor amplification circuit (amplifier) (4), an antenna (power supply unit) (5), a high-frequency generation unit (6), a commercial power source (alternating current power source) (7), a first full-wave rectification circuit (11), and a switching converter (12). The high-frequency generation unit (6) is configured from a commercial transformer (20), a second full-wave rectification circuit (21), resistors (22 and 23), an amplifier (24), an analog multiplier (amplitude modulation unit) (25), and a high-frequency oscillator (oscillator) (26), among others. The analog multiplier (25) modulates the amplitude of the output voltage from the high-frequency oscillator (26) with a signal wave that is in synchronism with a half-period of the cycle of the commercial power source (7).

Abstract: A resonant converter circuit comprises a multi-level inverter circuit placed before a resonant unit, and the multi-level inverter circuit can reduce a voltage to be input to the resonant unit. The reduced input voltage of the resonant unit results in a drop in an output voltage of the entire resonant converter circuit. In this process, the final output voltage is adjusted by adjusting the input voltage of the resonant unit, with no need to substantially adjust a switching frequency of the resonant converter circuit.

Abstract: The present invention presents a real-time synchronization system for power converters interconnected with the electrical network, whose operation is based on a structurally stable limit cycle oscillator and which develops pure sinusoidal trajectories, creating references free of harmonics and disturbances in network. The proposed invention has the advantage that it has a high degree of immunity and robustness within highly contaminated networks, either due to the presence of harmonics or other types of contamination that may exist in the network, with a better performance than the systems previously reported. Another advantage of the present invention is that regardless of the initial conditions that are established, the system always synchronizes with the signal of the network, guaranteeing a smooth transient from any initial condition to the limit cycle, so it does not require prior tuning.

Abstract: A system measures wireless power transfer between a transmitter and a receiver. The system includes a sensor circuit including a sensor. The sensor is configured and positioned to generate sensor data indicative of a field. The field is generated in connection with the wireless power transfer. The system further includes a processor coupled to the sensor circuit and configured to determine a power measurement based on the sensor data. The processor is further configured to determine misalignment of the transmitter or the receiver. The processor is also configured to correct an estimate of the power measurement based on the misalignment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a contactless powered and operated self-organizing sensing co-processor system for interacting with an object and one or more peripheral units. The system communicates with a communicating device over a communication network. It includes a hub for providing a modulated alternating electric field with variable frequency and releases routing instructions and further communicates data with the communicating device and one or more nanoCloud processors, wherein at least one of the one or more nanoCloud processors interact with the object and the hub.

Abstract: A dual-mode receiver is provided that includes an electromagnetic resonator having one or more inductive elements that are arranged to form a receiver coil and a network of passive components arranged to form a matching network. The electromagnetic resonator includes a first selective frequency defined in a low frequency range and a second selective frequency defined in a high frequency range allowing for a rectification circuit to operate in both the high frequency range and low frequency range making maximum use of active circuits.

Abstract: A dual-mode receiver is provided that includes an electromagnetic resonator having one or more inductive elements that are arranged to form a receiver coil and a network of passive components arranged to form a matching network. The electromagnetic resonator includes a first selective frequency defined in a low frequency range and a second selective frequency defined in a high frequency range allowing for a rectification circuit to operate in both the high frequency range and low frequency range making maximum use of active circuits.

Abstract: A dual-mode receiver is provided that includes an electromagnetic resonator having one or more inductive elements that are arranged to form a receiver coil and a network of passive components arranged to form a matching network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electronic power converter suitable, in a first mode, for receiving electrical voltage and/or current magnitudes from a first device as input, for processing them using processing means capable of measuring said electrical magnitudes and servocontrolling said electrical magnitudes based on said measurements and constraints specific to a second device, and for providing the adapted voltage and/or current magnitudes to said second device.

Abstract: The invention provides an electronic circuit capable of reducing surge voltage while reducing switching loss when a MOSFET is turned off. A capacitor (91) is connected between apart closer to a first power source terminal (31) of a U-phase module (3) in a bus bar (61a) and a part closer to a second power source terminal (32) of the U-phase module (3) in a bus bar (64a). A capacitor (92) is connected between apart closer to a first power source terminal (41) of a V-phase module (4) in a bus bar (62) and a part closer to a second power source terminal (42) of the V-phase module (4) in a bus bar (65). A capacitor (93) is connected between a part closer to a first power source terminal (51) of a W-phase module (5) in a bus bar (63) and a part closer to a second power source terminal (52) of the W-phase module (5) in a bus bar (66).

Abstract: A power electronic device is disclosed. The power electronic device may include a housing, a conductive element positioned within the housing and rated for at least a medium voltage, a cooling system in fluid communication with the conductive element, a plurality of temperature sensing tags and a data collection unit having a receiver that is configured to receive signals from the antennae of the temperature sensing tags. The cooling system may have a plurality of outlet conduit elements that are positioned within the housing. Each of the tags may be attached to one of the outlet conduits and may include a power supply, a temperature sensor, and an antenna.

Abstract: The invention puts forward a bidirectional DC-DC converter for high voltages that is as simple as possible and that entails as few losses as possible. The bidirectional DC-DC converter (1) converter comprises an input stage (2) to convert a DC input voltage into first AC voltage, a transformer (3) to transform the first AC voltage into a second AC voltage, and an output stage (4) to convert the second AC voltage into a DC output voltage, whereby, in order to provide the first and/or second AC voltage, at least one of the input stages (2) and/or output stages (4) comprises a branch of a multi-level converter (5) with a first number of active first semiconductor switches (61).

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for delivering energy using an energy conversion module. An exemplary method for delivering energy from an input interface to an output interface using an energy conversion module coupled between the input interface and the output interface comprises the steps of determining an input voltage reference for the input interface based on a desired output voltage and a measured voltage at the output interface, determining a duty cycle control value based on a ratio of the input voltage reference and the measured voltage, operating one or more switching elements of the energy conversion module to deliver energy from the input interface to the output interface with a duty cycle influenced by the duty cycle control value.

Abstract: Circuit topologies and control methods for a multi-phase grid interface are described. In at least one embodiment, a power conversion circuit is provided that includes an inverter stage, a transformer stage, and a cycloconverter stage. The cycloconverter stage may include one cycloconverter circuit for each of multiple phases associated with a multi-phase grid. In some embodiments, each cycloconverter circuit may include first and second half-bridge circuits coupled back-to-back.

Abstract: Method for operating an ac/ac converter circuit for a high-frequency-link converter. The ac/ac converter circuit converts an ac input voltage to an ac output voltage. When the ac input voltage is zero, each of a pair of switches for both first and second arms are caused to be on. Current flows through the first arm along a first direction and through the second arm along a second, opposite direction. Next, when the ac input voltage is zero, a selected switch in the second arm is caused to be turned off. The position of the switches can be maintained as the ac input voltage transitions to a dc level, reaches the dc level, approaches zero, and again reaches zero. When the ac input voltage again reaches zero, the selected switch for the second arm is caused to be turned on.

Abstract: A sensorless induction motor control device with a function of correcting a slip frequency wherein a slip frequency estimation unit estimates the slip frequency from at least one kind of current flowing through the motor. A voltage command value calculation unit calculates a D-phase voltage command value and a Q-phase voltage command value which are used for controlling a voltage applied to the motor using a Q-phase current command value calculated based on a difference between a speed estimation value, which is calculated using an estimation value of the slip frequency, and an externally supplied speed command value. An ideal voltage command value determination unit determines an ideal voltage command value using the speed command value and the Q-phase current command value. An actual voltage command value calculation unit calculates an actual voltage command value using the D-phase voltage command value and the Q-phase voltage command value.

Abstract: A power-conversion control system includes an inverter, a cycloconverter, and a sliding mode controller. The inverter is operable to receive a DC voltage input and produce a first AC voltage output having a first frequency. The cycloconverter has a plurality of bidirectional switches, and is operable to receive the first AC voltage and to synthesize a second AC voltage having a second frequency that is lower than the first frequency. The sliding mode controller is operable to provide a control signal to command the plurality of bidirectional switches to turn OFF and ON when the first AC voltage is at a zero crossing condition. The sliding mode controller is also operable to selectively adjust the frequency and amplitude of the second AC voltage.

Abstract: An electric power converter facilitates performing soft switching in the two-way electric-power-conversion operation thereof, and reducing the manufacturing costs thereof and the losses caused therein, The electric power converter includes a first switching device; a second switching device; a first series circuit including capacitor, a diode, the primary winding of transformer, and a third switching device; a second series circuit including a capacitor, a fourth switching device, the primary winding of transformer, and a diode; a third series circuit including a diode and the secondary winding of transformer; and a voltage clamping element connected in parallel to the primary winding of transformer. The first series circuit is connected in parallel to the first switching device, and the second series circuit is connected in parallel to second switching device. The third series circuit is connected between the DC output terminals.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for capturing cosmic background radiation and for converting cosmic background radiation into electricity. An antenna is configured so as to capture cosmic background radiation. An electrostatic electron multiplier is connected to the antenna. A high voltage power supply is connected to the electrostatic electron multiplier whereby cosmic background radiation is converted to electricity.

Abstract: An alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) power converter comprises a first electrical path in a primary circuit having an inductor coupled in series with a first primary winding and a first switch to a ground connection. A second electrical path in the primary circuit has the inductor coupled in series with a second primary winding and a second switch to the ground connection. A secondary circuit is electromagnetically coupled to the primary circuit. A controller operates the first switch and the second switch in a predetermined manner to induce a current in the secondary circuits.

Abstract: An apparatus for a wireless power supply including a mechanism for receiving a range of RF radiation across a collection of frequencies. The apparatus includes a mechanism for converting the RF radiation across the collection of frequencies, preferably at a same time into DC. A method for a wireless power supply including the steps of receiving a range of RF radiation across a collection of frequencies. There is the step of converting the RF radiation across the collection of frequencies, preferably at a same time into DC.

Abstract: A drive circuit for driving electroluminescent (EL) segments and polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) segment of a display. The circuit may include a flyback converter for generating an A.C. output voltage, a first switching circuit for selectively connecting the output voltage to the EL segments, and a second switching circuit for selectively connecting the output voltage to the PDLC segments. In order to drive the EL segments and PDLC segments at the required frequencies, the polarity of the output voltage applied to the PDLC segments is swapped at a frequency lower than the frequency at which the polarity of the output voltage is swapped for the EL segments. In this way, only a single high voltage power supply is required to drive both the EL and PDLC segments.

Abstract: A system includes a first device configured to receive a first wireless power associated with a first electromagnetic wave from a wireless power source. The first device is configured to convert the first wireless power to a first DC power, store the first DC power, and convert the first DC power stored in the first device to a second wireless power associated with a second electromagnetic wave. The system includes a second device configured to receive the second wireless power from the first device. The second device is configured to convert the second wireless power to a second DC power. The first device can receive the first wireless power at a first location and can convert the first DC power stored in the first device to the second wireless power at a second location different from the first location.

Abstract: A method of using a cycloconverter switches a first switch of the first topology type to an on state after a magnitude of a current through an output inductor becomes less than a predetermined current threshold, and switches a second switch of the first topology type to an off state a first time after switching the first switch to the on state. The cycloconverter includes nodes on a first port, nodes on a second port, a switch pair coupled between a first node of the first port and a first node of the second port, a switch pair coupled between a second node of the first port and a first node of the second port, a switch pair coupled between a first node of the first port and a second node of the second port, and a switch pair coupled between a second node of the first port and a second node of the second port. Each switch pair includes a switch of each topology type.

Abstract: An apparatus for a wireless power supply including a mechanism for receiving a range of RF radiation across a collection of frequencies. The apparatus includes a mechanism for converting the RF radiation across the collection of frequencies, preferably at a same time into DC. A method for a wireless power supply including the steps of receiving a range of RF radiation across a collection of frequencies. There is the step of converting the RF radiation across the collection of frequencies, preferably at a same time into DC.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an optical communication system is provided, in which a high reliability, a high quality and a low cost transmission are realized. The signal light reached to the optical receiver is detected and converted to an electrical signal by the optical-to-electrical converter. The electrical signal is inputted to the filter that has a convex characteristic with a peak frequency between 2 GHz to 4 GHz, which compensates the frequency characteristic of the signal light. Namely, a concave characteristic of the signal light with a bottom frequency between 2 GHz and 4 GHz due to the accumulated dispersion of the optical transmission path can be compensated.

Abstract: An electronic method and apparatus are described for an isolated, universal input, power supply in the form of a single-ended resonant converter that utilizes capacitive energy storage versus magnetic energy storage, for converting an ac or DC input voltage to a variable voltage and current DC output or a variable ac output voltage, current, frequency, or phase. The preferred topology is a direct ac to ac, single-ended resonant converter using a single switch (4) and integrated magnetic element (1) with inherent near-unity power factor. Advantages of this method include a significant reduction in global energy consumption, simpler circuitry, substantially lower cost, higher efficiency, and longer operational life.

Abstract: An electronic signal conditioner (ESC) (10) that can be designed to operate a differential capacitive load (90) or a single-ended capacitive load (92). The ESC (10) is disclosed in four design configurations. In the first design, the ESC (10) employs a pair of high-frequency transformers (34,48) each having a single-ended primary winding (36,50) that is connected through a secondary winding (42,56) to a rectifying circuit (70,80) that operates a differential capacitive load (90). The second design also employs a pair of transformers (32,34) that have push-pull primary windings (36,50) which similarly operate a differential capacitive load (90). The third design employs a single transformer (34) having a single-ended primary winding (36) which similarly operates a single-ended capacitive load (92). The fourth design also uses a single transformer (32) having a push-pull primary winding (36) which operates a single-ended capacitive load (92).

Abstract: A power converting apparatus and a power converting method for driving a high voltage AC motor at a variable speed. Conventional invertor systems cannot solve technical subjects such as energy conservation, resource conservation, miniaturization, efficiency promotion and voltage and current waveform distortion suppression for improvement in environment needed by the market, and cannot solve another technical subject of improvement in redundancy such that, upon failure, operation is performed with a normal part.

Abstract: A vehicular motor driving apparatus includes a control unit 15 for drive-controlling a motor by PWM-drive-controlling a motor driving circuit based on a motor starting signal. The control unit has a drive controller for setting a drive frequency of a PWM-drive control signal to be an integral multiple of or (integer+0.5) times a channel frequency interval of channel frequencies allotted for AM radio broadcasts. As a result, radiation noise associated with harmonics of the PWM-drive control signal, when coincided with the channel frequencies used by AM radio broadcast stations, is removed along with the channel frequencies through radio receiver detection. When the radiation noise does not coincide with the in-use channel frequencies, it is offset by the channel frequency interval therefrom, thereby preventing its reception.

Abstract: An electronic device, such as a radiotelephone, is connectable to a variable-level power source. The electronic device includes a rechargeable power source which is repowered responsive to application of operative power generated by the variable-level power source. The electronic device provides a constant charge current regulator for converting operative power of a constant voltage into operative power of a constant current to be applied to the rechargeable power source to recharge the rechargeable power source. The constant charge current regulator is made up of a series connected diode and resistor pair. According to a further aspect of the invention, when the rechargeable power source becomes fully recharged, application of the operative power can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention is an electrical power generating system and method of operation. An inverter (18) is responsive to a DC potential for producing a fundamental frequency alternating current output such as 400 Hz. three-phase AC including harmonics. A first harmonic suppression filter (22), coupled to the alternating current output, produces an output having reduced harmonics compared to the harmonics in the input of the inverter. An isolation transformer (61) has a primary coupled to an output (24) of the first harmonic filter, a first secondary for outputting the alternating current at the fundamental frequency, and a second secondary for also outputting the alternating current at the fundamental frequency. A first rectifier (65) is coupled to the output (63) of the first secondary and produces direct current including harmonics produced by the rectification.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a low frequency AC signal such as a ringing voltage signal for a telephone subscriber interface unit or the like. The apparatus comprises an oscillator which drives a pair of counters whose outputs differ by a desired low frequency. The output of the first counter is fed to a controlled current source so as to excite a resonant tank circuit and thereby provide a high voltage sinusoidal signal. The output of the second counter drives a switch which samples the high voltage sinusoidal signal. An alias frequency is thus generated which is filtered by an output capacitor. The method comprises steps which follow directly from the above-described apparatus.

Abstract: A stable DC power system of high-voltage and good-output performance is provided by adding a 3-phase inverter, whereby modified waveform for an output control is produced and a filter to a conventional DC power system and by bridge-rectifying. The modified sinusoidal wave such as a varied wave whose upper portion ranging from 30.degree. to 150.degree. is flat of a 1/2 cycle of the sinusoidal wave, a modified wave whose portions ranging from 30.degree. to 90.degree. and from 90.degree. to 150.degree. are linear in a 1/2 cycle of the sinusoidal wave and a modified wave whose portions ranging from 30.degree. to 90.degree. and from 210.degree. to 270.degree. are recessed so as to be symmetrical with respect to a line in the whole cycle of the sinusoidal wave are used for reducing ripples of the output voltage after the 3-phase rectification.

Abstract: A power supply is disclosed which is compatible with modern thin film technology which has an overall size compatible with modern miniaturized electronic components. Input power having an oscillating component in the 50/60 Hz 120/220 volt range is immediately switched to high frequency current exceeding 100 KHz and preferably switched with a frequency in the megahertz range. The switched current, otherwise unaltered from its current having an oscillating component, is then transduced in voltage at a thin film transformer, passed through thin film mounted electronic components for rectification and filtering. A regulator circuit modifies the semi-conductor switch duty cycle to control the rectifier output voltage. All transformer, rectifier, and filter components are of thin film variety and mounted to attain efficient heat dissipation together with size reduction comparable to the powered components driven by the power supply.

Abstract: A power supply is disclosed which is compatible with modern thin film technology which has an overall size compatible with modern miniaturized electronic components. Input power having an oscillating component in the 50/60 Hz 120/220 volt range is immediately switched to high frequency current exceeding 100 KHz and preferably switched with a frequency in the megahertz range. The switched current, otherwise unaltered from its current having an oscillating component, is then transduced in voltage at a thin film transformer, passed through thin film mounted electronic components for rectification and filtering. A regulator circuit modifies the semi-conductor switch duty cycle to control the rectifier output voltage. All transformer, rectifier, and filter components are of thin film variety and mounted to attain efficient heat dissipation together with size reduction comparable to the powered components driven by the power supply.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for converting high frequency zero point electromagnetic radiation energy to electrical energy. The system includes a pair of dielectric structures which are positioned proximal to each other and which receive incident zero point electromagnetic radiation. The volumetric sizes of the structures are selected so that they resonate at a frequency of the incident radiation. The volumetric sizes of the structures are also slightly different so that the secondary radiation emitted therefrom at resonance interfere with each other producing a beat frequency radiation which is at a much lower frequency than that of the incident radiation and which is amenable to conversion to electrical energy. An antenna receives the beat frequency radiation. The beat frequency radiation from the antenna is transmitted to a converter via a conductor or waveguide and converted to electrical energy having a desired voltage and waveform.

Abstract: A pulse width modulated DC/AC converter includes an input circuit galvanically insulated from an output circuit. The input circuit includes two branches connected in parallel to a pair of input terminals which receive a direct current voltage. Each branch includes an inductor, and a bidirectional switching element which may include a transistor in parallel with a diode. The output circuit has a similar configuration with the addition of two filtering capacitors connected across the output terminals. The converter has a wide range of applications, such as a ringing generator in a telephone system, an emergency supply for a computer system, or as a driving stage for a AC motor.

Abstract: A high voltage generator comprises a transformer unit for boosting an inputted AC voltage and a rectifier unit for rectifying the AC voltage boosted by the transformer unit, the transformer unit and the rectifier unit being assembled as high voltage components, wherein the high voltage components are molded by a solid insulation material with the high voltage components being separated from each other by a predetermined distance to thereby form the high voltage components to a single block member. An electric conductive layer is formed on an outside surface of the block member. The high voltage generator is utilized for an X-ray generator and a DC high voltage output generated from the rectifier unit serves as a power supply for generating X-rays. A filament heating transformer is further disposed as a high voltage component for supplying an AC power for heating filaments of the X-ray tube.

Abstract: A DC to DC switch mode power supply for a service subscriber interface unit of a fiber optic network includes a source of DC primary power, a main DC to DC switched mode power supply connected to the source of DC primary power and including switching circuitry and rectifier circuitry for supplying DC operating power to the service subscriber interface unit including central office battery power to at least one subscriber loop connected thereto, and a ringing voltage DC to AC switched mode generator connected to the source of DC primary power and including switching circuitry and synchronous rectification circuitry for generating ringing ringing voltage approximating a sine wave supplied as a reference to the synchronous rectification circuitry. A Johnson counter and resistor capacitor network is preferably employed to convert a reference ringing square wave into a sine wave.

Abstract: A three-phase a.c. uninterruptible power supply includes a transformer providing isolation between an input and an output, a single-phase inverter, and a cycloconverter. The uninterruptible power supply operates to convert a d.c. voltage into a high-frequency a.c. voltage in the single-phase inverter, transmit the output voltage of the single-phase inverter in an isolated state, and convert the output of the transformer into a three-phase voltage having a lower frequency, such as 50 or 60 Hz, than the frequency of the output voltage of the single-phase inverter. This enables the transformer providing isolation to operate at a high frequency, thereby enabling the size of the transformer to be reduced.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus comprises an inverter circuit for converting DC power into AC power which has a first frequency; a transformer connected to the inverter circuit. A cyclo converter circuit having a bidirectional switch controls a direction in which an electric current passes and converts the output from the transformer into AC power which has a second frequency. A switching signal generating circuit generates a switching signal for controlling the polarity of the bidirectional switch of the cyclo converter circuit in such a manner that the output voltage from the inverter circuit does not encounter a short circuit.

Abstract: An output voltage of an A.C. power source is input to an frequency converter and the frequency thereof is increased. A plurality of high voltage transformers of small capacity each of which has a secondary winding of a small number of turns and which are connected in parallel with one another are connected to an output terminal of the frequency converter. Outputs of the high voltage transformers are respectively connected to high voltage rectifier circuits. Outputs of the high voltage rectifier circuits are serially coupled, the output voltages thereof are added together, and the addition result is applied to an X-ray tube. Combinations of the high voltage transformers and the high voltage rectifier circuits are molded into units one or a preset number at a time with solid insulating material including gel insulating material.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for an improved control system for a series resonant converter for transferring power between a source and a load. The control system comprises a series resonant circuit including a capacitor and an inductor with a first and second switching matrix connecting the series resonant circuit to the source and the load, respectively. A controller selects a combination of switches for transferring power between the source and the load using a single segment half-cycle resonant waveform that produces a final voltage on the capacitor within a preselected boundary.

Abstract: A DC-to-AC electric power converting apparatus includes: an inverter circuit for converting DC electric power into AC electric power; a transformer connected to the inverter circuit; a cyclo-converter circuit for converting the frequency of the output from the transformer; a carrier signal generator for generating a carrier signal of a predetermined frequency; an inverter switching circuit for generating a signal for controlling the inverter circuit in synchronization with the carrier signal; a reference voltage signal generating circuit for generating a reference signal for the AC voltage to be transmitted from the cyclo-converter circuit; a first switching signal generating circuit for generating a switching signal in accordance with the reference voltage signal supplied from the reference voltage signal generating circuit and the carrier signal supplied from the carrier signal generator; and a cyclo-converter switching circuit for generating a signal for controlling the cyclo-converter circuit in accordanc

Abstract: A frequency/voltage converting device includes a frequency/voltage converting means for converting a DC voltage corresponding to the frequency of an input signal, a reverse-polarity ripple voltage outputting device for outputting a ripple voltage which is equal in magnitude and reverse in polarity to a ripple voltage contained in the DC voltage output from the frequency/voltage converting means; and an adding device for adding the DC voltage output from the frequency/voltage converting device and the voltage output from the reverse-polarity ripple voltage outputting device. The above arrangement serves to cancel the ripple voltage, thereby obtaining a DC voltage containing no ripple voltage for a sawtooth wave generating device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a switched-mode power converter with regulation demand pulses sent across a galvanic isolation barrier.