Abstract: A switchable bidirectional power converter can comprise an interleaved bridge configuration. A multi-phase grid connection to a half-bridge multi-phase switching bank can comprise a first switching half-bridge leg. A single-phase grid connection to a full-bridge single-phase switching bank can comprise the half-bridge multi-phase switching bank interleaved with the full-bridge single-phase switching bank. The full-bridge single-phase switching bank can comprise the first switching half-bridge leg and a second switching half-bridge leg. A capacitor switch can be configured to switch at least two power factor correction capacitors between a parallel connection and a serial connection. The serial connection also includes a center tapping connection to the second switching half-bridge leg. Such a power converter can be used in a bidirectional on-board charger. Ultra-wide range voltages can be handled bidirectionally.

Abstract: A switchable bidirectional power converter can comprise an interleaved bridge configuration. A multi-phase grid connection to a half-bridge multi-phase switching bank can comprise a first switching half-bridge leg. A single-phase grid connection to a full-bridge single-phase switching bank can comprise the half-bridge multiphase switching bank interleaved with the full-bridge single-phase switching bank. The full-bridge single-phase switching bank can comprise the first switching halfbridge leg and a second switching half-bridge leg. A capacitor switch can be configured to switch at least two power factor correction capacitors between a parallel connection and a serial connection. The parallel connection can be to the single-phase switching bank, the first switching half-bridge leg, and the second switching half-bridge leg. The serial connection can be to the multi-phase switching bank and the first switching half-bridge leg. Such can be used in a bidirectional onboard charger.