Abstract: The present invention reduces the capacity of the AC-DC converter for the peak load and realizes low price and reduction in the volume of the power unit. The apparatus built-in backup power supply has the peak cut function for sharing a part of the load current at the time of peak load from the secondary battery. The two-way DC-DC converter 5 and the secondary battery 4 are installed on the DC output side of the AC-DC converter 3 and a current larger than a predetermined peak cut level is discharged from the secondary battery 4 at the time of peak load. Further, when the load is less than the predetermined cut level, the secondary battery 4 is charged from the AC-DC converter 3 via the two-way DC-DC converter 5. Furthermore, a most suitable peak cut level according to the SOC of the secondary battery and load pattern is automatically set and dynamically changed.

Abstract: Apparatus built-in backup power supply system has a “peak cut” function for sharing a part of the load current at the time of a peak load using a secondary battery. For this purpose, a two-way DC—DC converter 5 and the secondary battery 4 are installed on the DC output side of the AC-DC converter 3, and that portion of the load current that exceeds a predetermined peak cut level is discharged from the secondary battery 4 during peak loading. When the load is less than the predetermined cut level, the secondary battery 4 is charged from the AC-DC converter 3 via the two-way DC—DC converter 5. A suitable peak cut level is determined according to the state of charge of the secondary battery and load pattern, and is changed dynamically.

Abstract: The present invention reduces the capacity of the AC-DC converter for the peak load and realizes low price and reduction in the volume of the power unit. The apparatus built-in backup power supply has the peak cut function for sharing a part of the load current at the time of peak load from the secondary battery. The two-way DC-DC converter 5 and the secondary battery 4 are installed on the DC output side of the AC-DC converter 3 and a current larger than a predetermined peak cut level is discharged from the secondary battery 4 at the time of peak load. Further, when the load is less than the predetermined cut level, the secondary battery 4 is charged from the AC-DC converter 3 via the two-way DC-DC converter 5. Furthermore, a most suitable peak cut level according to the SOC of the secondary battery and load pattern is automatically set and dynamically changed.

Abstract: A DC power supply device comprises an AC/DC converter 1, a DC/DC converter 2, and a DC converter 3 converting DC power from a battery 4 to DC voltage for connecting to output terminals of the AC/DC converter. The DC power supply device is provided with a controlling circuit 100 which observes a charging control level and a load sharing level, impresses a charging command on a UPS controlling part controlling the DC converter, and simultaneously provides a PFC controlling part controlling the AC/DC converter with a current command when a voltage level is less than the charging control level, stops only the charging command when the voltage level is more than the charging level and less than the load sharing level, and provides the UPS controlling part and the PFC controlling part with current commands when the voltage level is more than the load sharing level.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter of low ripple voltages which has a bi-directional power conversion means between an input power source and a smoothing capacitor and can quickly change the output voltage independently of the load. Said DC-DC converter comprises a main circuit of a non-insulated step-down DC-DC converter comprising at least two semiconductor elements, a DC reactor, and a smoothing capacitor, means for generating a variable reference voltage, means for comparing a reference voltage generated by said reference voltage generating means by the output voltage and outputting differential voltage information, means for generating a signal to be applied to the control terminals of said semiconductor element according to said differential voltage information, and means for discriminating the direction of a current flowing through said DC reactor.

Abstract: The present invention reduces the capacity of the AC-DC converter for the peak load and realizes low price and reduction in the volume of the power unit. The apparatus built-in backup power supply has the peak cut function for sharing a part of the load current at the time of peak load from the secondary battery. The two-way DC-DC converter 5 and the secondary battery 4 are installed on the DC output side of the AC-DC converter 3 and a current larger than a predetermined peak cut level is discharged from the secondary battery 4 at the time of peak load. Further, when the load is less than the predetermined cut level, the secondary battery 4 is charged from the AC-DC converter 3 via the two-way DC-DC converter 5. Furthermore, a most suitable peak cut level according to the SOC of the secondary battery and load pattern is automatically set and dynamically changed.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter is provided with a calculation circuit which estimates current flowing through a reactor in a control circuit for controlling a switching element and a circulation use element, and the switching element and the circulation use element are controlled by making use of the calculated reactor current value. Thereby, a DC-DC converter which operates in a high efficiency and with low ripple even during a light load condition and realizes a high response performance during load variation is provided.

Abstract: A voltage regulator module includes a power supply circuit for supplying power to an integrated circuit, the power supply circuit including semiconductor switching devices and a drive circuit for driving the semiconductor switching devices; and charge storage means for smoothing an output of the power supply circuit, wherein charge storage unit having a smoothing capacitor includes an electric double-layer capacitor, wherein the electric double-layer capacitor includes a plurality of positive electrode terminals and a plurality of negative electrode terminals, and wherein the plurality of positive electrode terminals and the plurality of negative electrode terminals are disposed on a surface identical to a surface of the electric double-layer capacitor.

Abstract: A DC power supply device comprises an AC/DC converter 1, a DC/DC converter 2, and a DC converter 3 converting DC power from a battery 4 to DC voltage for connecting to output terminals of the AC/DC converter. The DC power supply device is provided with a controlling circuit 100 which observes a charging control level and a load sharing level, impresses a charging command on a UPS controlling part controlling the DC converter, and simultaneously provides a PFC controlling part controlling the AC/DC converter with a current command when a voltage level is less than the charging control level, stops only the charging command when the voltage level is more than the charging level and less than the load sharing level, and provides the UPS controlling part and the PFC controlling part with current commands when the voltage level is more than the load sharing level.

Abstract: A voltage regulator module includes a power supply circuit for supplying power to an integrated circuit, the power supply circuit including semiconductor switching devices and a drive circuit for driving the semiconductor switching devices; and charge storage means for smoothing an output of the power supply circuit, wherein charge storage unit having a smoothing capacitor includes an electric double-layer capacitor, wherein the electric double-layer capacitor includes a plurality of positive electrodes terminals and a plurality of negative electrode terminals, and wherein the plurality of positive electrode terminals and the plurality of negative electrode terminals are disposed on a surface identical to a surface of the electric double-layer capacitor.

Abstract: A voltage regulator module includes a power supply circuit for supplying power to an integrated circuit, the power supply circuit including semiconductor switching devices and a drive circuit for driving the semiconductor switching devices; and charge storage means for smoothing an output of the power supply circuit, wherein charge storage unit having a smoothing capacitor includes an electric double-layer capacitor, wherein the electric double-layer capacitor includes a plurality of positive electrode terminals and a plurality of negative electrode terminals, and wherein the plurality of positive electrode terminals and the plurality of negative electrode terminals are disposed on a surface identical to a surface of the electric double-layer capacitor.

Abstract: A voltage regulator module includes a power supply circuit for supplying power to an integrated circuit, the power supply circuit including semiconductor switching devices and a drive circuit for driving the semiconductor switching devices; and charge storage means for smoothing an output of the power supply circuit, wherein charge storage unit having a smoothing capacitor includes an electric double-layer capacitor, wherein the electric double-layer capacitor includes a plurality of positive electrode terminals and a plurality of negative electrode terminals, and wherein the plurality of positive electrode terminals and the plurality of negative electrode terminals are disposed on a surface identical to a surface of the electric double-layer capacitor.

Abstract: A DC power supply device comprises an AC/DC converter 1, a DC/DC converter 2, and a DC converter 3 converting DC power from a battery 4 to DC voltage for connecting to output terminals of the AC/DC converter. The DC power supply device is provided with a controlling circuit 100 which observes a charging control level and a load sharing level, impresses a charging command on a UPS controlling part controlling the DC converter, and simultaneously provides a PFC controlling part controlling the AC/DC converter with a current command when a voltage level is less than the charging control level, stops only the charging command when the voltage level is more than the charging level and less than the load sharing level, and provides the UPS controlling part and the PFC controlling part with current commands when the voltage level is more than the load sharing level.

Abstract: The present invention reduces the capacity of the AC-DC converter for the peak load and realizes low price and reduction in the volume of the power unit. The apparatus built-in backup power supply has the peak cut function for sharing a part of the load current at the time of peak load from the secondary battery. The two-way DC-DC converter 5 and the secondary battery 4 are installed on the DC output side of the AC-DC converter 3 and a current larger than a predetermined peak cut level is discharged from the secondary battery 4 at the time of peak load. Further, when the load is less than the predetermined cut level, the secondary battery 4 is charged from the AC-DC converter 3 via the two-way DC-DC converter 5. Furthermore, a most suitable peak cut level according to the SOC of the secondary battery and load pattern is automatically set and dynamically changed.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter of low ripple voltages which has a bi-directional power conversion means between an input power source and a smoothing capacitor and can quickly change the output voltage independently of the load. Said DC-DC converter comprises a main circuit of a non-insulated step-down DC-DC converter comprising at least two semiconductor elements, a DC reactor, and a smoothing capacitor, means for generating a variable reference voltage, means for comparing a reference voltage generated by said reference voltage generating means by the output voltage and outputting differential voltage information, means for generating a signal to be applied to the control terminals of said semiconductor element according to said differential voltage information, and means for discriminating the direction of a current flowing through said DC reactor.

Abstract: In a voltage drop chopper type DC-DC converter, in an intermediate load area, a pulse train having a low peak value in the neighborhood of the threshold voltage is applied to a power MOSFET, whereby the power MOSFET is given a high ON resistance and turned on. By doing so, the output voltage is controlled by a PAM (pulse amplitude modulation) switch system for reducing the peak value below the supply voltage.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter is provided with a calculation circuit which estimates current flowing through a reactor in a control circuit for controlling a switching element and a circulation use element, and the switching element and the circulation use element are controlled by making use of the calculated reactor current value. Thereby, a DC-DC converter which operates in a high efficiency and with low ripple even during a light load condition and realizes a high response performance during load variation is provided.

Abstract: The efficiency of the DC-DC converter that the load factor varies greatly is improved.

Abstract: A DC power supply device comprises an AC/DC converter 1, a DC/DC converter 2, and a DC converter 3 converting DC power from a battery 4 to DC voltage for connecting to output terminals of the AC/DC converter. The DC power supply device is provided with a controlling circuit 100 which observes a charging control level and a load sharing level, impresses a charging command on a UPS controlling part controlling the DC converter, and simultaneously provides a PFC controlling part controlling the AC/DC converter with a current command when a voltage level is less than the charging control level, stops only the charging command when the voltage level is more than the charging level and less than the load sharing level, and provides the UPS controlling part and the PFC controlling part with current commands when the voltage level is more than the load sharing level.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes a semiconductor switching device for outputting power and a control circuit for controlling the on/off operation of the semiconductor switching device. The control circuit includes a circuit for applying, when turning on the semiconductor switching device, a first control signal corresponding to the difference between the output voltage of the power supply apparatus and a first reference value to the semiconductor switching device in accordance with the increase in the output voltage from the power supply apparatus thereby to operate the semiconductor switching device in a non-saturated area, so that the semiconductor switching device is turned on gradually.