Abstract: A synchronous rectifier driving method, a synchronous rectifier circuit and a switching power supply are provided, and the method includes: detecting an output current in a secondary winding of a transformer unit, and generating a first driving signal according to the output current; obtaining a protection signal according to a voltage signal of the secondary winding of the transformer unit in a synchronous rectifier circuit; correcting the first driving signal by using the obtained protection signal to obtain a second driving signal; and driving a rectifier in the synchronous rectifier circuit according to the second driving signal.

Abstract: This power conversion device includes a rectification circuit, a reactor, an inverter circuit, and an isolation transformer. The inverter circuit is composed of a first leg A, a second leg B, and a DC capacitor connected in parallel between DC buses. A first AC end of the first leg A is connected to a positive DC terminal of the rectification circuit via the reactor. High power factor control of current iac flowing from an AC power supply via the rectification circuit is performed by PWM control for the first leg A, and voltage Vdc of the DC capacitor is controlled by PWM control for the second leg B using a duty cycle equal to or smaller than that for the first leg A, thereby controlling power outputted to the secondary side of the isolation transformer.

Abstract: An object of the disclosure is to provide cancelling of the output voltage deviation in a switching converter, caused by Equivalent Series Inductance (ESL) of the output capacitor, using switching node information. A further object of the disclosure is to eliminate a step-like voltage deviation in the equalized output, further eliminating the need to increase the Panic comparator offset reference, and eliminating the need to reduce the bandwidth of the pulse-width modulation control loop. Still further, another object of the disclosure is to merge some of the new components depending on the circuit topology. Still further, another object of the disclosure is to implement the new components with the same silicon as the control block, for matching the output voltage ripple and the cancelling signal control.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing unvarying direct load current comprises a direct voltage source connected to a DC-to-pulse voltage converter connected through a first galvanic decoupler to a pulse-to-DC voltage converter connected to a first terminal of the load. Another terminal of the load is connected to a DC stabilizer connected to a control circuit which is connected through a second galvanic decoupler to a control input of the DC-to-pulse voltage converter. Disclosed are three versions of the apparatus differing by the way the load is connected. The apparatus provides unvarying direct current flowing through the load that can vary within a wider load range.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device (3) for synchronizing at least two DC/DC converters. It is characterized in that it comprises receiving means (21A, 21B, 23A, 23B) for receiving a switching signal generated by each of the converters; means (25) for detecting a transition type of the received switching signals; means (27) for generating a synchronization signal when a transition is detected; and means (27, S1, S2) for supplying the synchronization signal to one of the converters, said means (27, S1, S2) being configured to supply the synchronization signal to a different converter and in an order of succession each time a transition is detected.

Abstract: Circuits, devices, and method for bypassing voltage regulation in voltage regulators. A voltage regulator may include a duty cycle component configured to determine whether a duty cycle of the voltage regulator is greater than a threshold duty cycle. The voltage regulator may also include a first sensing component configured to determine whether an output voltage of the voltage regulator is less than a first threshold voltage. The voltage regulator may further include a regulating component, coupled to the duty cycle component and the first sensing component, the regulating component configured to pass an input voltage to the output of the voltage regulator based on a first determination that the duty cycle is greater than the threshold duty cycle and a second determination that the output voltage of the voltage regulator is less than the first threshold voltage.

Abstract: A voltage regulator including a converter and a modulator. The converter includes a switching circuit coupled to an inductor for converting an input voltage to an output voltage. The modulator controls the switching circuit in a buck mode of operation, a boost mode of operation, and an intermediate buck-boost mode of operation. During the buck-boost mode of operation, the modulator controls the switching circuit during each switching cycle to sequentially switch between three different switching states, including a first switching state that applies the input voltage across the inductor, a second switching state that applies a difference between the input and output voltages across the inductor, and a third switching state that applies the output voltage across the inductor. The modulator is controlled based on voltage applied across or current flowing through the inductor to regulate the output voltage to a target level.

Abstract: Low-power, high-performance voltage regulator circuit devices are disclosed and described. In one embodiment, such a device can include a first stage circuitry configured to generate a high voltage reference from a low voltage reference, a second stage circuitry coupled to the first stage circuitry, the second stage circuitry configured to receive the high voltage reference and output a voltage regulated signal, and a switch disposed between and coupled to the first stage circuitry and the second stage circuitry, the switch being configured to couple and uncouple the first stage circuitry from the second stage circuitry.

Abstract: A switching power supply apparatus includes a PFM control circuit that outputs a clock signal Set such that a switching frequency of a switching element varies in accordance with a load state. The clock signal Set determines a turn-on timing of the switching element. A reference value of a current flowing through the switching element determines a turn-off timing of the switching element. A modulation signal is applied to the turn-off timing of the switching element to modulate one of a peak value of a drain current flowing through the switching element and an on-time of the switching element. Input control is performed separately on the clock signal Set and the modulation signal. Accordingly, even when the clock signal Set and the modulation signal contribute to each other to offset each other, modulation effects are not cancelled.

Abstract: The switching element is turned ON and OFF according to when the current flowing through the inductance element becomes equal to zero and according to an amplified error voltage between the output voltage and a target output voltage. More particularly, the OFF time of the switching element is calculated, and when the OFF time is less than a prescribed value, the ON time of the switching element is increased. Moreover, the amount by which the ON time of the switching element is increased is reduced if the error voltage if greater than a prescribed value.

Abstract: In one example, a circuit includes a pass module, a first sensing module, a second sensing module, a decision module, and a control module. The pass module is configured to modify, based on a control signal, a resistance of a channel that electrically connects an input voltage and a load. The first sensing module is configured to generate a first sensed current. The second sensing module is configured to generate a second sensed current. The decision module is configured to generate a first decision current, generate a second decision current, and generate a composite sensed current based on a summation of the first decision current, the second decision current, the first sensed current, and the second sensed current. The control module is configured to generate the control signal based on the composite sensed current.

Abstract: A rectifier circuit being arranged for rectifying electrical power, comprising a three phase power input, a magnetic splitter circuit being arranged for receiving the three phase power input and splitting the three phase power into a first three phase system and a second three phase system, the first three phase system having signals lagging signals of the second three phase system, a twelve pulse rectifier with six input terminal to connect the first and the second three phase system, and to generate a rectified electrical power at a power output, a three phase inductance being connected in series with the three phase power input and the magnetic splitter circuit, and a plurality of power factor correction (PFC) capacitors, each comprising first and second terminals, said first terminals being connected to respective input terminals of the twelve pulse rectifier, and the second terminals being connected to at least one common electrical point.

Abstract: A system and method of controlling the data transfer rate of a switching power converter when the switching frequency is below a desired level by using an auxiliary load to at least maintain output regulation.

Abstract: A power conversion apparatus including a transformer, a synchronous rectification (SR) transistor and an SR control circuit is provided. A first terminal of a primary side of the transformer receives an input voltage, and a first terminal of a secondary side outputs a DC voltage. A drain terminal of the SR transistor is coupled to a second terminal of the secondary side of the transformer. A source terminal of the SR transistor is coupled to a ground terminal. The SR control circuit receives a signal of the drain terminal of the SR transistor to serve it as a detection signal and generate a duty cycle signal. The SR control circuit converts the duty signal into a charging current and a discharging current so as to charge and discharge an energy-storage device and generate a first voltage. The SR control circuit turns off the SR transistor according to the first voltage.

Abstract: A system for compensating one or more DC components in an electrical system includes one or more sensors for sensing the one or more DC components. The system also includes one or more DC component controllers for generating one or more reference signals from one or more signals received from the one or more sensors. In addition to this, the system also has one or more controllers for generating one or more firing pulses from the one or more reference signals received from the one or more DC component controllers and one or more valve configurations for charging one or more controllable branches to counterbalance the one or more DC components of the electrical system. A method for compensating one or more DC components in an electrical system is also provided.

Abstract: An electrical circuit for a power supply includes a primary-side controller integrated circuit (IC) that outputs a drive signal on a switch pin to control a switching operation of a switch that is coupled to a primary winding of a transformer. The primary-side controller IC places the switch pin at high impedance during a sense window and turns on the switch in response to sensing a dynamic detection signal on the switch pin during the sense window. The dynamic detection signal is induced by a secondary-side controller IC by controlling switching of a switch that is coupled to a secondary winding of the transformer when the output voltage drops below a predetermined threshold during standby or other low load conditions.

Abstract: A switching power converter is provided that extrapolates from a reference voltage during dead periods of a rectified input voltage as determined from a comparison of an Isense voltage to a current threshold.

Abstract: A switch controller for controlling a power switch includes a signal transformer to galvanically isolate a primary side from a secondary side and receive and transfer a transition signal to transition the power switch to an on or off state between the primary side and the secondary side. The transition signal pulses to a first value to indicate the power switch transitions to the on state, to a second value to indicate the power switch transitions to the off state, and remains at a third value when there is no transition. A transmission circuit is coupled to a primary winding to control a switch to generate the transition signal. The switch switches a substantially low impedance onto the primary winding when there is no transition. A receiver circuit is coupled to a secondary winding to generate a drive signal to control the power switch in response to the transition signal.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for bootstrap capacitor sharing in multilevel DC-DC converters are disclosed. In one example, a bootstrap capacitor voltage of the bootstrap capacitor can be alternately shared between respective control gates of a first high side primary switch and a central high side primary switch of the multilevel DC-DC converter at different times during a duty cycle of the multilevel DC-DC converter. In another example, the bootstrap capacitor voltage can be transferred to drive respective control gates of the first and central high side primary switches and can ensure full gate drive of the first and central high side primary switches to avoid channel resistance degradation thereof, even when the multilevel DC-DC converter is operated in a substantially full duty cycle mode.

Abstract: A transformer system includes: a main transformer including a primary winding coupled to AC mains and a secondary winding; a load circuit including a load switch configured to be coupled to a load, the load circuit being coupled to the secondary winding of the main transformer; an auxiliary power supply coupled to AC mains; a controller coupled to an output of the auxiliary power supply; an electronic switch between the AC mains and the primary winding of the main transformer and configured to be controlled by the controller; and a load detector coupled to the load circuit and configured to detect whether the load is connected to the main transformer and to output a load signal to the controller in accordance with whether or not the load is connected to the main transformer, wherein the controller is configured to control the electronic switch in accordance with the load signal.