Abstract: A multi-phase resonant power converter includes: a power stage on a primary side of the multi-phase resonant power converter, the power stage including bridge converter legs each configured to receive an AC input voltage and implement a separate phase of the power converter; a transformer device having a primary side winding for each bridge converter leg and a secondary side winding for each primary side winding; a power circuit electrically connected to the secondary side windings on a secondary side of the multi-phase resonant power converter; a primary-side controller configured to operate the bridge converter legs at a switching frequency; and a separate resonant tank electrically connected to a midpoint of each bridge converter leg. Each resonant tank includes a resonant capacitor in series with the primary side winding for that bridge converter leg. A resonant frequency of each resonant tank is tuned to within +/?50% of the switching frequency.

Abstract: To reduce switching losses, an inverter circuitry of this disclosure may operate using triangular current mode (TCM) control for the semiconductor devices to achieve zero voltage switching (ZVS) at the turn-on of the semiconductor switches. In contrast to other techniques, such as operating the inverter circuitry in continuous conduction mode (CCM), switching devices experience hard switching (usually associated to body-diode hard commutation) at turn-on, and therefore experience the associated switching losses. The inverter circuitry of this disclosure is controlled by processing circuitry, which is configured to apply a smart frequency modulation scheme that enables TCM operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a current source inverter that includes a combination of normally-on and normally-off switches configured to provide free-wheeling paths for current in case of loss of control signals or gate drive power.

Abstract: Disclosed is a current source inverter that includes a combination of normally-on and normally-off switches configured to provide free-wheeling paths for current in case of loss of control signals or gate drive power.