Abstract: The invention relates to a voltage supply for a controller of a converter. In particular, a reliable and stable voltage supply for controlling the converter is facilitated, said voltage supply allowing a stable operation, wherein a changeover is allowed between a self-sufficient voltage supply by the inverter itself and a redundant voltage supply by means of an external source.

Abstract: A push-pull converter including a primary-side input converter circuit with a plurality of primary-side switching devices in a full-bridge circuit including a transformer being designed to receive the first AC voltage on a primary-side winding and to generate a second AC voltage on a secondary-side winding. The push-pull converter includes a secondary-side output converter circuit to convert the second AC voltage into an output DC voltage, including a first semi-bridge circuit, said semi-bridge circuit including a first secondary-side switching device, a second secondary-side switching device, and a first center tap connected to a first connection of the secondary-side winding. The secondary-side output converter circuit includes a second semi-bridge circuit which includes a first secondary-side diode, a second secondary-side diode, and a second center tap connected to a second connection of the secondary-side winding, said second semi-bridge circuit not including a switchable component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a push-pull converter (4) comprising a primary-side input converter circuit (44) with a plurality of primary-side switching devices (31, 32, 33, 34) in a full-bridge circuit, said input converter circuit being designed to convert an input DC voltage (42) into a first AC voltage, and comprising a transformer (39) with a primary-side winding and a ON secondary-side winding, said transformer being designed to receive the first AC voltage on the primary-side winding and to generate a second AC voltage on the secondary-side winding. The push-pull converter also comprises a secondary-side output converter circuit (45) which is designed to convert the second AC voltage into an output DC voltage (43), comprising a first semi-bridge circuit, said semi-bridge circuit comprising a first secondary-side switching device (35), a second secondary-side switching device (37), and a first center to that is connected to a first connection of the secondary-side winding.