Abstract: A power factor correction circuit and an electronic product including the same are disclosed. This technology configures a bridgeless circuit with no rectifier diode by using an additional switch, eliminating conduction loss due to the diode and reducing common mode EMI noise of the power factor correction circuit. A power factor correction circuit includes at least one inductor directly connected to an AC input stage, an output capacitor to smooth the output voltage, first switching elements to control current to store magnetic energy in the inductor, and a second switching element to maintain a substantially constant voltage between a ground voltage of an AC input stage and a ground voltage of an output stage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a switch driving circuit and power factor correction circuit having the same, and more particularly, to a technology to provide a negative offset using Zener diodes to prevent malfunctions in driving a switch. The switch driving circuit to operate a switch implemented with a Field Effect Transistor (FET) includes a first Zener diode connected to a control input end of the switch; a capacitor connected in parallel with the first Zener diode; and second and third Zener diodes for providing a negative offset to fix a voltage applied between the gate and source of the switch to a negative value.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a switch driving circuit and power factor correction circuit having the same, and more particularly, to a technology to provide a negative offset using Zener diodes to prevent malfunctions in driving a switch. The switch driving circuit to operate a switch implemented with a Field Effect Transistor (FET) includes a first Zener diode connected to a control input end of the switch; a capacitor connected in parallel with the first Zener diode; and second and third Zener diodes for providing a negative offset to fix a voltage applied between the gate and source of the switch to a negative value.

Abstract: A power factor correction circuit and an electronic product including the same are disclosed. This technology configures a bridgeless circuit with no rectifier diode by using an additional switch, eliminating conduction loss due to the diode and reducing common mode EMI noise of the power factor correction circuit. A power factor correction circuit includes at least one inductor directly connected to an AC input stage, an output capacitor to smooth the output voltage, first switching elements to control current to store magnetic energy in the inductor, and a second switching element to maintain a substantially constant voltage between a ground voltage of an AC input stage and a ground voltage of an output stage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a DC-DC converter. The DC-DC converter includes a power input unit to which power is applied, a first module comprising a first transformer and a second transformer to output a first output power transformed according to operations of a first switch and a second switch connected with the first transformer and the second transformer by using the applied power, a second module comprising a third transformer and a fourth transformer to output a second output power transformed according to operations of a third switch and a fourth switch connected with the third transformer and the fourth transformer by using the applied power, an output unit to output a sum of the first output power and the second output power, and a controller to control an interleaving operations between the first module and the second module.

Abstract: Disclosed is a DC-DC converter. The DC-DC converter includes a power input unit to which power is applied, a first module comprising a first transformer and a second transformer to output a first output power transformed according to operations of a first switch and a second switch connected with the first transformer and the second transformer by using the applied power, a second module comprising a third transformer and a fourth transformer to output a second output power transformed according to operations of a third switch and a fourth switch connected with the third transformer and the fourth transformer by using the applied power, an output unit to output a sum of the first output power and the second output power, and a controller to control an interleaving operations between the first module and the second module.

Abstract: A battery management system using a measurement model modeling a battery, and estimating a SOC (state-of-charge) of the battery, and a battery driving method thereof. The battery management system is constructed with a sensor, a predictor, a data rejection unit, and a measurement unit. The sensor senses a charging and discharging current flowing through the battery, a temperature of the battery, a terminal voltage of the battery. The predictor counts the charging and discharging current, and estimates the state-of-charge of the battery. The data rejection unit generates information associated with an error generated from the measurement model, as a function of at least one of the battery temperature, the charging and discharging current, the state-of-charge, and a dynamic of the charging and discharging current. The measurement unit corrects the estimated state-of-charge of the battery, using the measurement model and the information associated with the error.

Abstract: A battery management system that estimates an internal impedance of a battery, a method of driving the same, a device that estimates an internal impedance of a battery, and a method of estimating the internal impedance of a battery. A method of driving a battery management system that estimates the internal impedance of a battery including a plurality of cells includes generating a battery equivalent model of the battery, receiving a terminal voltage signal and a charge and discharge current signal of the battery, and generating a first discrete signal corresponding to the terminal voltage signal of the battery and a second discrete signal corresponding to the charge and discharge current signal of the battery, and filtering the first discrete signal and the second discrete signal according to a frequency range corresponding to the battery equivalent model so as to estimate the internal impedance of the battery.

Abstract: An energy recovery driving circuit of the present invention has a resonant inductor, a primary coil and at least one secondary coil of a transformer, and an energy recovery unit. The resonant inductor is connected to the load for allowing a charge and/or discharge current to be applied to the load to flow through the resonant inductor. The primary coil is connected to the resonant inductor, and is connected to both the resonant inductor and the load so as to allow the charge and/or discharge current to flow through the primary coil when the charging and/or discharge current flows through the load. The secondary coil is coupled to the primary coil. The energy recovery unit generates a current according to the predetermined number of turns of the secondary coil to allow the current flowing through the secondary coil to be recovered to a supply voltage source.

Abstract: A battery management system that estimates an internal impedance of a battery, a method of driving the same, a device that estimates an internal impedance of a battery, and a method of estimating the internal impedance of a battery. A method of driving a battery management system that estimates the internal impedance of a battery including a plurality of cells includes generating a battery equivalent model of the battery, receiving a terminal voltage signal and a charge and discharge current signal of the battery, and generating a first discrete signal corresponding to the terminal voltage signal of the battery and a second discrete signal corresponding to the charge and discharge current signal of the battery, and filtering the first discrete signal and the second discrete signal according to a frequency range corresponding to the battery equivalent model so as to estimate the internal impedance of the battery.

Abstract: A battery management system using a measurement model modeling a battery, and estimating a SOC (state-of-charge) of the battery, and a battery driving method thereof. The battery management system is constructed with a sensor, a predictor, a data rejection unit, and a measurement unit. The sensor senses a charging and discharging current flowing through the battery, a temperature of the battery, a terminal voltage of the battery. The predictor counts the charging and discharging current, and estimates the state-of-charge of the battery. The data rejection unit generates information associated with an error generated from the measurement model, as a function of at least one of the battery temperature, the charging and discharging current, the state-of-charge, and a dynamic of the charging and discharging current. The measurement unit corrects the estimated state-of-charge of the battery, using the measurement model and the information associated with the error.

Abstract: A plasma display and a driving device therefor. In a sustain discharge driving circuit that includes a power recovery circuit and a sustain voltage supply circuit, a transformer is used. The transformer includes a primary coil and a secondary coil that are coupled with each other. The primary coil of the transformer is connected in parallel to a panel capacitor serving as a capacitive load so as to increase a change of a voltage that is applied to an inductor, such that a voltage rising period and a voltage falling period are reduced. With the reduction of the turn-on time of a switch, the power consumption of the switch is reduced. Further, as the inductor initially stores current, the occurrence of hard switching is reduced when a sustain discharge voltage is applied and elements of the circuit are protected.

Abstract: An energy recovery driving circuit of the present invention has a resonant inductor, a primary coil and at least one secondary coil of a transformer, and an energy recovery unit. The resonant inductor is connected to the load for allowing a charge and/or discharge current to be applied to the load to flow through the resonant inductor. The primary coil is connected to the resonant inductor, and is connected to both the resonant inductor and the load so as to allow the charge and/or discharge current to flow through the primary coil when the charging and/or discharge current flows through the load. The secondary coil is coupled to the primary coil. The energy recovery unit generates a current according to the predetermined number of turns of the secondary coil to allow the current flowing through the secondary coil to be recovered to a supply voltage source.

Abstract: Disclosed is a digital PWM input D class amplifier by PWM negative feedback. The amplifier includes: digital modulation part for modulating PCM signal of input audio to PWM signal; pulse width generating and correcting part for comparing difference between the PWM signal and output signal negatively fed back, with PWM ramp signal to generate PWM switching signal; output part for generating an amplified output audio signal in response to the PWM switching signal of the pulse width generating and correcting part; and voltage negative feedback loop for negatively feeding back signal of the output part and decreasing a harmonic component to provide the signal to the pulse width generating and correcting part. Thus, the invention compares the negative feedback signal with positive/negative (+/?) saw tooth PWM ramp signal to control On/Off time period of switching transistor and the PWM pulse width and thereby enhance the linearity of the output PWM.

Abstract: Disclosed is a digital PWM input D class amplifier by PWM negative feedback. The amplifier includes: digital modulation part for modulating PCM signal of input audio to PWM signal; pulse width generating and correcting part for comparing difference between the PWM signal and output signal negatively fed back, with PWM ramp signal to generate PWM switching signal; output part for generating an amplified output audio signal in response to the PWM switching signal of the pulse width generating and correcting part; and voltage negative feedback loop for negatively feeding back signal of the output part and decreasing a harmonic component to provide the signal to the pulse width generating and correcting part. Thus, the invention compares the negative feedback signal with positive/negative (+/?) saw tooth PWM ramp signal to control On/Off time period of switching transistor and the PWM pulse width and thereby enhance the linearity of the output PWM.

Abstract: A PFC converter includes a bridge diode, a booster section controlled for improving a power factor of the bridge diode, a transformer section supplied with an output of the booster section via a primary coil side to excite it to a secondary coil side, a switch section for switching the output of the booster section, an output section for rectifying and smoothing the output of secondary coil side of the transformer section, a control section for sensing to feedback an output voltage of the output section and thus control the switch section, and a delay section operated for applying a stable voltage to the transformer section by controlling the booster section according to the output of the control section, so that the booster section is controlled for decreasing the harmonic current by the delayed output of the delay section to constantly maintain the voltage of a bulk condenser and thereby improve the power factor while controlling double stage PFC converter and DC--DC converter by the single phase.