Abstract: A method and apparatus for start-up of a voltage source converter (VSC) which is connected to an energized DC link (DC+, DC?). The VSC is connected to a first AC network via a first transformer and an AC isolation switch, the AC isolation switch being coupled between the first transformer and the AC network. The method involves using an auxiliary AC power supply to generate an AC supply to energize the first transformer with the AC isolation switch open. The VSC is then started, with a VSC controller using the AC supply generated by the auxiliary AC power supply as a reference for controlling the VSC. The auxiliary AC power supply may also be used to supply power to at least one VSC load, such as the controller and/or an auxiliary load such as a cooling system. Once the VSC is started the isolation switch 204 can be closed.

Abstract: An LLC resonant converter includes a first phase with a first primary circuit and a second phase with a second primary circuit. The first primary circuit includes a first shared inductor, and the second primary circuit includes a second shared inductor. The first and second shared inductors are connected in parallel with each other. The first and second primary circuits do not include a capacitor that is connected in parallel with each other.

Abstract: A voltage converting apparatus includes a first comparator, a second comparator, a constant on-time signal generator, a driving stage circuit, an inductor and a reference signal generator. The first comparator compares a feedback signal and a first reference signal to generate a first comparison result. The second comparator compares the first comparison result with a second reference signal to generate a second comparison result. The constant on-time signal generator generates a constant on-time signal. The reference signal generator generates the second reference signal with reducing voltage during a first time period according to an input voltage or a driving signal, and generates the second reference signal with rising voltage during a second time period according to a preset slope. The reference signal generator sets the first time period and the second time period according to the constant on-time signal.

Abstract: A photovoltaic module-mounted AC inverter circuit uses one or more integrated circuits, several power transistors configured as switches, several solid-dielectric capacitors for filtering and energy storage, several inductors for power conversion and ancillary components to support the above elements in operation. The integrated circuit includes all monitoring, control and communications circuitry needed to operate the inverter. The integrated circuit controls the activity of pulse-width modulated power handling transistors in both an input boost converter and a single-phase or multi-phase output buck converter. The integrated circuit also monitors all power processing voltages and currents of the inverter and can take appropriate action to limit power dissipation in the inverter, maximize the available power from the associated PV module and shut down the inverter output if the grid conditions so warrant.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating power conversion systems. A system controller includes: a first controller terminal configured to receive a first signal related to an input signal for a primary winding of a power conversation system; and a second controller terminal configured to output a drive signal to a switch to affect a current flowing through the primary winding, the drive signal being associated with a switching period including an on-time period and an off-time period. The switch is closed (e.g., being turned on) in response to the drive signal during the on-time period. The switch is opened (e.g., being turned off) in response to the drive signal during the off-time period. A duty cycle is equal to a duration of the on-time period divided by a duration of the switching period. The system controller is configured to keep a multiplication product of the duty cycle and the duration of the on-time period approximately constant.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a method and device for balancing a supply current. In one embodiment, a current supply current for a load is detected. A first signal representing the current supply current is transmitted to a digital logic module. A second signal representing a maximum supply current and a third signal representing a minimum supply current are received from the digital logic module. A subsequent supply current for the load is determined based on the current supply current, the maximum supply current and the minimum supply current. By using the method and device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the supply currents of a plurality of power supply units for the load can be balanced a simple way with a low hardware cost.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to an integrated electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) filter and power line communication (PLC) interface. The EMC filter and PLC interface comprises a first filter winding and a second filter winding configured as a common mode choke; and a two-part winding on the common mode choke, wherein the two-part winding comprises (i) a first winding coupled proximate the first filter winding and (ii) a second winding coupled proximate the second filter winding, wherein the first winding and the second winding have an equal number of turns, and wherein phasing of the first winding is reversed with respect to the second winding.

Abstract: An electronic transformer including an input receiving an input voltage. The input voltage being at least one selected from the group consisting of a first input voltage and a second input voltage. The electronic transformer further including a rectifier receiving the input voltage and outputting a rectified voltage; an inverter receiving the rectified voltage and selectively outputting an inverted voltage; a controller receiving the rectified voltage and controlling the inverter to output the inverted voltage; and an output transformer receiving the inverted voltage and outputting an output voltage. Wherein the output voltage is substantially the same regardless of the input voltage being the first input voltage or the second input voltage.

Abstract: A power converter circuit includes a plurality of first converter cells, a plurality of second converter cells, and a plurality of DC link capacitors. Each of the plurality of first converter cells is coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of DC link capacitors. Each of the plurality of second converter cells is coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of DC link capacitors. At least one of the plurality of second converter cells is configured to, during start-up of the power converter, internally dissipate power received from the corresponding DC link capacitor while a cell output power of the at least one of the plurality of second converter cells is substantially zero.

Abstract: In the field of high voltage direct current power transmission and distribution there is provided a converter which includes first and second DC terminals for connection to a DC electrical network and between which extends converter limbs. Each converter limb includes first and second limb portions that are separated by an AC terminal for connection to a respective phase of a multi-phase AC electrical network. Each limb portion includes a current sensor to measure current flowing in the corresponding limb portion. The converter also includes further current sensors, located elsewhere in the converter, and a current sensor management unit. The current sensor management unit is programmed to: receive a measured current value from each current sensor; identify at least one faulty current sensor from the received measured current values; and replace the measured current value of the or each identified faulty current sensor with a calculated current value.

Abstract: A power source device includes a storage capacitor, a voltage detection circuit, input terminals, and output terminals, further includes: a boost circuit which converts a storage power provided to the input terminals to a boosted power under the condition that a stored voltage becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined voltage, and outputs the boosted power from the output terminals; and a MOS transistor which controls a supply of the boosted power to a load. One of the input terminals is connected to a gate terminal of the MOS transistor, and one of the output terminals is connected to a source terminal of the MOS transistor. The MOS transistor turns on to convert the storage power to the boosted power in the boost circuit, while the MOS transistor turns off not to convert the storage power to the boosted power in the boost circuit.

Abstract: A controller for use in a power converter includes a comparator that receives an output signal representative of an output voltage of the power converter. The comparator generates a constant voltage signal in response to a comparison of the output signal and a reference signal. A switch request circuit receives the constant voltage signal and a fault signal. The switch request circuit generates a request signal in response to the constant voltage signal and the fault signal to control switching of a power switch of the power converter to control a transfer of energy from an input of the power converter to the output of the power converter. A power limit fault circuit receives the request signal. The power limit fault circuit generates the fault signal to indicate a fault existence in the power converter in response to a rate of consecutive request pulses greater than a threshold.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting a zero inductor current to control switch transitions for a power converter. An example method includes outputting a first voltage and a first current, receiving the first voltage and output a second voltage into an input of a comparator, when the second voltage is above a third voltage, outputting a first output voltage, when the second voltage is below the third voltage, outputting a second output voltage, determining when the first current is zero based the output of the comparator, enabling a set of switches based on when the first current is zero.

Abstract: A flyback converter with adjustable frequency curve includes a primary winding configured to receive an input voltage, a secondary winding coupled to the primary winding to generate an output DC voltage, a feedback circuit configured to receive the output DC signal and generate a feedback signal, a multi-mode control circuit, an auxiliary winding configured to provide power for operating the multi-mode control circuit, an exterior adjustable circuit connected between the auxiliary winding and the multi-mode controller for adjusting the input voltage level of the input feedthrough of the multi-mode control circuit, wherein the multi-mode control circuit configured to generate a switch control signal based on the information associated with the adjusted input signal through the input feedthrough of the multi-mode control circuit and the feedback signal, and a switching device configured to receive the switch control signal and change a current flowing through the primary winding.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for regulating a power converter. An example system controller includes: a driver configured to output a drive signal to a switch to affect a current flowing through an inductive winding of a power converter, the drive signal being associated with a switching period including an on-time period and an off-time period. The switch is closed in response to the drive signal during the on-time period. The switch is opened in response to the drive signal during the off-time period. A duty cycle is equal to a duration of the on-time period divided by a duration of the switching period. One minus the duty cycle is equal to a parameter. The system controller is configured to keep a multiplication product of the duty cycle, the parameter and the duration of the on-time period approximately constant.

Abstract: A control device, which is applied to a flyback converter including an auxiliary switch, includes: an on-time setter, configured to set an on-time threshold according to a reference value and an output voltage of the flyback converter; and an on-time controller, configured to output a control signal to turn on the auxiliary switch, and turn off the auxiliary switch when on-time of the auxiliary switch reaches the on-time threshold. According to the present disclosure, it is able to achieve zero voltage switching of a primary-side switch of the flyback converter with variable outputs.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an asymmetric switching capacitor regulator that is capable of providing an output voltage, covering a wide voltage range, with a high efficiency. The disclosed switching capacitor regulator is configured to generate a wide range of an output voltage by differentiating a voltage across one or more switching capacitors from a voltage across the rest of the switching capacitors in the switching capacitor regulator.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an output transistor device configured to control an output voltage of an output node in response to a control signal and an input voltage. A current sensor is configured to sense an output current supplied from the output node. A feedback converter is configured to convert the sensed output current to a feedback signal that tracks the output voltage of the output node. The feedback converter is further configured to set a clamping threshold. A gate control circuit is configured to generate the control signal in response to the feedback signal. The gate control circuit is configured to clamp the output voltage of the output node via the control signal based on the clamping threshold.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for programmable low dropout (LDO) regulators for radio frequency (RF) electronics are provided herein. In certain configurations, an LDO regulator for generating a programmable output voltage includes a regulation field-effect transistor (FET) having a drain electrically connected to the LDO regulator's output, an error amplifier that controls a gate of the regulation FET, a feedback circuit that provides a feedback signal to an inverting input of the error amplifier, an output capacitor electrically connected to the LDO regulator's output, and an alternative discharge circuit. When the output voltage of the LDO regulator is programmed from a high voltage level to a low voltage level, the alternative discharge circuit activates to discharge the output capacitor to improve the LDO regulator's transient response.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a linear voltage regulator for a low-power digital circuit of a chip, comprising a reference voltage varying with a threshold voltage, a buffer formed by amplifiers, and a compensation capacitor. The reference voltage is used as an input end of the buffer, an output voltage of the buffer, having a current driving capability, is kept consistent with the reference voltage, and the compensation capacitor is configured to decrease the fluctuation range of the output voltage when a current load varies. The reference voltage comprises two gate-source voltages of an MOS operating in a sub-threshold region, and the reference voltage Vref satisfies the following relation: Vref??(|VGS1|+VGS2); the reference voltage Vref flows through the output buffer formed by the amplifiers to supply a voltage to a digital circuit.