Abstract: [Object] To realize a DC-DC converter that can reduce switching loss when zero voltage switching is not achieved. [Solution] When starting second control in conjunction with first control, a control unit (10) performs reduction of predetermined phase difference and increase of phase offset at the same time. A smallest value of output power of the DC-DC converter (CON1) performing reduction of the predetermined phase difference is lower than power at which a primary-side reactor (6) is saturated by current flowing through the primary-side reactor (6) under the first control and lower than power at which a secondary-side reactor (7) is saturated by current flowing through the secondary-side reactor (7) under the first control, at a desired output voltage under the first control.

Abstract: A switched-mode power regulator circuit has four solid-state switches connected in series and a capacitor and an inductor that regulate power delivered to a load. The solid-state switches are operated such that a voltage at the load is regulated by repetitively (1) charging the capacitor causing a current to flow in the inductor and (2) discharging the capacitor causing current to flow in the inductor. The power regulator circuit may be configured to operate with zero current switching at frequencies in the range of 100 MHz, enabling it to be fabricated on a unitary silicon die along with the load that it powers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inverter circuit for the alternating connection of the phases of a three-phase load to a DC source, having pairs of electronic switches connected in parallel with one The two switches of each pair are connected in series, and wherein the connection for the respective phase of the load is provided at the connection of the two electronic switches belonging to the pair. An intermediate circuit capacitor is connected in parallel to the DC source. Electric connections are provided between the intermediate circuit capacitor and the power module for the connection of the switch pairs. The circuit arrangement has a buffer capacitor connected to a connection of the switch pairs. A first diode connects the buffer capacitor to the other connection of the switch pairs. A step-down controller connects the buffer capacitor to the intermediate circuit capacitor.

Abstract: A bridge circuit converts input direct-current voltage and outputs alternating-current voltage. A filter circuit attenuates a high-frequency component of the alternating-current voltage output from the bridge circuit. A clamping circuit is disposed between the bridge circuit and the filter circuit, and is capable of short-circuiting the output side of the bridge circuit. A control circuit has a first mode in which a switching element causes the alternating-current voltage to be output to the filter circuit at three or more voltage levels, and a second mode in which the switching element causes the alternating-current voltage to be output to the filter circuit at two voltage levels. When power conversion devices have their alternating-current side output paths connected and operate in parallel, at least one of the power conversion devices operating in parallel operates in the second mode.

Abstract: A switching power converter circuit includes a power switch for operating an inductor to convert the input voltage to the output voltage to drive a load circuit; and a control circuit, including: a pulse width modulation circuit comparing an output related signal with a ramp signal to generate a pulse width modulation signal for controlling the power switch, wherein the output related signal is related to the output voltage; an error amplifier circuit generating an error amplified signal according to a difference between the output related signal and a reference signal; and a ramp signal generation circuit generating the ramp signal, wherein an amplitude of the ramp signal is determined according to the input voltage and the output voltage; and/or the slope of the ramp signal is determined according to the error amplified signal.

Abstract: A motor drive apparatus includes a converter configured to convert AC power inputted by an AC power supply to DC power and to output the same to a DC link, a DC link capacitor provided for the DC link, an inverter configured to convert the DC power in the DC link to AC power for driving a motor and to output the AC power, a DC voltage detection unit configured to detect a value of DC voltage applied across the DC link capacitor, an AC voltage detection unit configured to detect a peak value of AC voltage on an AC input side of the converter, and a leakage current detection unit configured to detect a leakage current caused by driving the motor, based on the value of DC voltage detected by the DC voltage detection unit and the peak value of AC voltage detected by the AC voltage detection unit.

Abstract: To increase a thermal transmission amount between a tooth and an insulation member and reduce a thermal resistance. A stator (1) of an electric motor includes a yoke (2), a plurality of teeth (3) arranged in a circumferential direction of an inner circumference of the yoke (2), a winding wire (5) wound on the tooth (3), and an insulation member (4) disposed between the tooth (3) and the winding wire (5), the insulation member (4) being formed of elastic resin. A concave-convex portion (3a) is formed at least on a circumferential surface (A) among the circumferential surface and an axial surface (B) of the tooth (3). A concave-convex portion (4a) is formed on an inner surface of the insulation member (4), the concave-convex portion (4a) being configured to be fitted to the concave-convex portion (3a).

Abstract: Current source rectifiers (CSR) and methods for a power source including three phase lines are provided herein. The CSR includes a rectifier having a plurality of switches, each switch of the plurality of switches coupled to an associated phase line of the three phase lines. The rectifier operable to receive an alternating current (AC) input voltage and provide a direct current (DC) output voltage. The CSR also includes a controller configured to control operation of the switches in accordance with a first switching sequence when measured input voltages on at least two phase lines of the three phase lines are outside of a predetermined voltage range, and control operation of the switches in accordance with a second switching sequence when the measured input voltages on the at least two phase lines are within the predetermined voltage range.

Abstract: Voltage regulation techniques for electronic devices are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may comprise an electronic element comprising one or more integrated circuits, a voltage regulator to regulate an input voltage of the electronic element, the voltage regulator to source an output current comprising at least a portion of an input current of the electronic element, the voltage regulator to operate in a current-limiting mode to limit the output current when the input current exceeds a threshold current, and a capacitor bank comprising one or more capacitors, the capacitor bank to source a supplemental current to supplement the output current of the voltage regulator when the voltage regulator operates in the current-limiting mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A multipurpose power supply suitable for a power switch driver circuit takes an input voltage and generates output voltages at four output terminals. Two output terminals may be connected to voltage supply rails to drive a switched-mode power converter. The voltage output at each output terminal relative to ground is different, allowing the voltage rails to be set to voltages suitable for a variety of different power-switch driver circuits by adjusting the output terminals to which the voltage rails are connected. A reference voltage is applied to one output terminal in order to set the values of the voltages at the remaining output terminals.

Abstract: A secondary controller including a control circuit coupled to a secondary switch of a power converter. The control circuit is coupled to receive a secondary switch voltage signal representative of the secondary switch, and turns ON the secondary in response in response to how many times the secondary switch voltage signal crosses below a turn on threshold to a limit set in a last half period. The control circuit turns OFF the secondary switch when the secondary switch voltage signal crosses above a turn off threshold.

Abstract: A power factor correction device for three-phase AC-DC conversion enables effective correction and stable power conversion with a simple construction and control system. The device may include input terminals to which three-phase AC is inputted, and Positive and negative electrode terminals each connected to a load device. Transformers each have a primary coil with an end connected to the input terminals. Switching element(s) have ends applied with the voltage of another end of the primary coil, other ends connected to a common potential terminal on the side of the primary coil, and control ends. Rectifying devices have ends applied with the voltage of another end of the secondary coil so as to pass current flow into the positive electrode terminal. A smoothing condenser is disposed between the positive and negative electrode terminals. The control ends of the switching elements are controlled by a control signal having a constant duty ratio.

Abstract: A circuit may include a first voltage regulator to supply a main circuit and a second voltage regulator to supply a test circuit. The test circuit may produce a test signal having a characteristic dependent on the second regulated supply voltage. A controller may adjust second voltage regulator to a threshold level to induce a change in the characteristic of the test signal. The controller may adjust the first voltage regulator based on the threshold level of the second regulated supply voltage.

Abstract: A method and system for providing voltage ripple compensation in a DC power generation system. The system includes a permanent magnet generator (PMG) and a passive rectifier in operable communication with the PMG. The system also includes a boost converter in operable communication with the passive rectifier and a controller in electrical communication with the boost converter. The controller is configured to cause the boost converter to supply a DC bus and to control the boost converter based on a voltage compensation signal to the boost converter to reduce voltage ripple on the voltage of the DC bus.

Abstract: The power supply apparatus, when a switching element is driven at a second frequency lower than a first frequency, determines a duty of a pulse signal according to a predetermined voltage so that a frequency of the pulse signal input to a feedback unit is equal to or more than a predetermined frequency.

Abstract: A power converting device includes power conversion circuitry connected to a power system, voltage amplitude determination circuitry that determines a voltage amplitude of the power system, and control circuitry that controls an output current from the power conversion circuitry to the power system based on an oscillation component of the voltage amplitude determined by the voltage amplitude determination circuitry.

Abstract: A resonant power converter includes an event generator and multiple separate resonant tanks configured as second harmonic filters. The event generator is configured to generate a predetermined resonant switching frequency to which the resonant tanks are tuned, to selectively apply voltage stress harmonic links using the resonant tanks, and to control zero voltage switching time and peak current through the switching devices. Configuring and operating the resonant power converter in the manner described herein enables the resonant power converter to maintain a substantially constant efficiency over varying input line voltage, making the efficiency of the resonant power converter substantially independent of the input line voltage value.

Abstract: A flyback power converter circuit includes a transformer, a power switch, a primary side controller circuit, and a secondary side controller circuit. The transformer converts an input voltage to a first, a second and a third output voltages. The primary side controller circuit and the secondary side control are powered by the second voltage and a third voltage, respectively. In a burst mode, when the second output voltage is lower than a first threshold, a power regulation mode is triggered to control the power switch, such that the second output voltage is between the first threshold and a second threshold. After a predetermined delay time period, the power regulation mode stops and the flyback power converter circuit enters a reboot procedure, wherein the power switch is OFF such that the third voltage is lower than a secondary side reboot threshold, whereby the secondary side controller circuit is reboot.

Abstract: An electric power conversion device has an electric power converter and a control device. The control device adjusts an output voltage of the electric power converter to approach a first current flowing a first drive switch to an instruction current during a first period in which an input voltage supplied from an AC power source has a positive polarity, and adjusts the output voltage of the electric power converter to approach a second current flowing a second drive switch to the instruction current during a second period in which the input voltage supplied from the AC power source has a negative polarity. The control device operates a switch arranged in a second current sensor during the first period, and operates a switch arranged in a first current sensor during the second period.

Abstract: A switched-mode power controller includes a primary side controller circuit configured in a startup mode of operation to generate a fixed switching frequency pulse width modulation (PWM) signal with incrementing duty-ratio value. The PWM signal drives a main-switch that charges an inductive device with stored energy and discharges the stored energy into a capacitor on a secondary side to generate a power controller output voltage. Based on a comparison of the power controller output voltage with a reference voltage, the primary side controller circuit is configured to stop the incrementing of the duty-ratio of the PWM signal and begin a quasi-resonant mode of operation during which the primary side controller circuit reduces a number of valleys detected in one or more off-times of the main-switch in one or more respective main-switch switching periods.