Abstract: A Dual Active Bridge (DAB) converter and a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) scheme for controlling the DAB converter are disclosed. In general, the DAB converter includes a transformer, a first H-bridge that is connected to a primary winding of the transformer and controlled via first control signals, and a second H-bridge that is connected to a secondary winding of the transformer and controlled via second control signals. A controller provides the first and second control signals based on an input-to-output voltage ratio and load of the DAB converter such that, in addition to phase shift control, PWM control is simultaneously applied to both the first H-bridge and the second H-bridge when the DAB converter operates at low power and PWM control is applied to only one of the first H-bridge and the second H-bridge when the DAB converter operates above low power.

Abstract: A DC to DC converter includes an input terminal, an output terminal, first and second switches, an inductor, a smoothing unit, a first impedance element, a first resistor element, an operational amplifier and a control unit. The first switch is connected to the input terminal. The second switch is connected to the first switch and a ground terminal. The inductor is connected to the first switch and the output terminal. The smoothing unit is connected to the inductor and the ground terminal. The first impedance element is connected to the smoothing unit. The first resistor element is connected in series with the first impedance element. The operational amplifier is connected to the first impedance element. Reference voltage is added to the operational amplifier. The control unit controls the first and second switches according to a control signal outputted from the operational amplifier.

Abstract: A three phase rectifier rectifies received three phase a.c. power to generate a ripple d.e. voltage. A power distribution bus conveys distribution panel conveys distribution power comprising the ripple d.c. voltage or an a.c. voltage derived therefrom to a location of an LED based lamp that is distal from the three phase rectifier. Additional circuitry disposed with the LED based lamp drives the LED based lamp using the distribution power.

Abstract: Sensor for measuring electrical parameters in a high voltage environment comprising a high voltage side (4) for connection to high voltage conductors, a low voltage side (6) for connection to low voltage power supply and measurement signal control circuitry, a measurement signal circuit (16), and a power supply circuit (14), and at least one isolating transformer (18, 20) for transmission of electrical power supply and/or measurement signals between the low voltage side and the high voltage side. The isolating transformer comprises at least a first and a second transformer core (28), a transformer coil (33) on a circuit board around a branch (27) of the transformer core on the high voltage side and a transformer coil (32) on a circuit board around a branch (29) of the transformer core on the low voltage side, the isolating transformer further comprising an intermediate coil (36) encircling at least one branch of each said at least two transformer cores.

Abstract: A power supply device includes a transformer including a primary coil, a secondary coil, and a tertiary coil; a switching element connected via the primary coil to a direct-current power supply; a first rectifying-and-smoothing circuit rectifying and smoothing a voltage generated in the secondary coil; a control circuit turning on and off the switching element; a second rectifying-and-smoothing circuit rectifying and smoothing a voltage generated in the third coil to generate a driving voltage for the control circuit; and a starting circuit including a first transistor, a first resistor, and a first capacitor connected in series between the direct-current power supply and a ground, a second transistor connected between the direct-current power supply and the second rectifying-and-smoothing circuit, and a turn-off unit turning off at least the second transistor out of the first transistor and the second transistor when the first capacitor is charged to a predetermined voltage.

Abstract: A power supply includes an isolated power converter and a DC/DC converter. The isolated power converter includes a primary winding connected to a primary power stage, a secondary winding to generate a first output voltage, and an auxiliary winding at the primary side to generate a voltage signal proportional to the first output voltage to stabilize the first output voltage. The DC/DC converter converts the first output voltage into a second output voltage for supplying for a load.

Abstract: An output voltage detecting circuit includes a conducting structure, a voltage regulator, a first resistor and a second resistor. The conducting structure includes a power output return terminal, a first contact and a second contact. A compensating voltage is generated between the first and second contacts when an output current flows through the first and second contacts. The voltage regulator adjusts a first current according to a voltage across a first circuit terminal and the ground terminal of the voltage regulator, thereby generating a detecting signal according to the first current. An output voltage across the positive power output terminal and the power output return terminal is subject to voltage division by the first and second resistors to generate a divided voltage. The voltage across the first circuit terminal and the ground terminal of the voltage regulator is equal to a difference between the divided voltage and the compensating voltage.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dynamic switch power conversion circuit to improve the efficiency of a solar cell array, and specifically to operate the solar cell array under various sunlight intensities, especially under low light conditions. In an embodiment of the invention, the dynamic switch power conversion circuit comprises: a processor to continuously monitor the power output of a solar panel under varying sunlight conditions, and a switching converter circuit comprising a plurality of circuit operations for different optimum power conversion. The processor gathers the output power from the solar panel and then uses predetermined power curves related to maximum generated power versus sunlight conditions of that particular solar panel to switch the switching converter circuit to a circuit operation particular suited to that sunlight condition to achieve the maximum power generated from the solar panel.

Abstract: An architecture for a power supply with an integrated UPS control system to which generic batteries may be connected. Such an architecture greatly reduces the overall cost, complexity, size and inefficiency of providing uninterruptible power to a device such as a computer system.

Abstract: A dc-dc converter system comprises a quasi-regulated bus converter and plural regulation stages that regulate the output of the bus converter. The bus converter has at least one controlled rectifier with a parallel uncontrolled rectifier. A control circuit controls the controlled rectifier to cause a normally non-regulated mode of operation through a portion of an operating range of source voltage and a regulated output during another portion. The bus converter may be an isolation stage having primary and secondary transformer winding circuits. For the non-regulated output, each primary winding has a voltage waveform with a fixed duty cycle. The fixed duty cycle causes substantially uninterrupted flow of power during non-regulated operation. Inductors at the bus converter input and in a filter at the output of the bus converter may saturate during non-regulated operation.

Abstract: Provided is a power converter having an inverter (13) wherein capacitors (12) are connected in parallel on a direct current side, and a power supply circuit configured to supply the inverter with a direct current from a power supply (1) and a power storage element (14). A controller using such power converter is also provided for electric rolling stocks. The power supply circuit is provided with a power supply switch (S1) arranged between the power supply and the inverter, a DC-to-DC converter (15A) arranged between the power storage element and the inverter, and a bypass switch (S2) arranged between the power storage element and the inverter.

Abstract: A power supply includes a DC/AC inverter and an AC/DC converter connected in a loop such that a DC output of the AC/DC converter is connected to a DC input of the DC/AC inverter and an AC output of the DC/AC inverter is connected to an AC input of the AC/DC converter. Another AC output of the DC/AC inverter is available to provide power to a load.

Abstract: A safety circuit 16 for monitoring the waveform of a start signal outputted from a microcomputer 40a is provided in a power supply circuit. If a start signal inputted to the safety circuit 16 is not a pulse wave, a power supply cutoff section 16c cuts off the output of the start signal to a DC/AC circuit 13, thereby cutting off the supply of power by the DC/AC circuit 13 from a primary side to a secondary side. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the supply of power by the power supply circuit without providing an additional microcomputer or IC for monitoring a failure and a temporary malfunction of a control microcomputer and to safely prevent the supply of power at the time of a latch-up caused by noise or a breakage.

Abstract: An output apparatus includes a first source of a first signal having a first state or a different second state; a second source of a second signal having a first state or a different second state; and a circuit structured to output a vital output including a first state when the first state of the first signal corresponds to the first state of the second signal and, otherwise, including a different second state. At least one of the first signal and the second signal is a static signal. The other one of the first signal having the first state and the second signal having the first state is a dynamic signal. When at least one of the first signal has the different second state of the first signal and the second signal has the different second state of the second signal, the vital output includes the different second state.

Abstract: The present disclosure presents a circuit for converting a pulsed input voltage to a DC output voltage. The circuit comprises input nodes for receiving the pulsed input voltage and output nodes for outputting the DC output voltage. The circuit further comprises a first transistor and a second transistor connected between the input and the output nodes in a synchronous rectifier configuration. The first and second transistors each have a gate connected to a driving circuit configured for alternately charging the gates of the transistors whereby the driving circuit comprises an auxiliary circuit not directly connected to the input nodes and configured for providing a predetermined auxiliary supply voltage to the gates. In an embodiment, the auxiliary circuit comprises a buck DC-DC converter of which an input node is connected to the output nodes and of which an output node is connected to the gates.

Abstract: A power supply provides dc power over a wide range of output voltages at full operating power by utilizing multiplying circuits (200) supplied by a source of high-frequency alternating current (90). The multiplier circuits include a plurality of multiplier cells containing at least two diodes (207, 209) and a driving capacitor (208). The multiplier cells are shunted by bypass rectifiers (205, 206) arranged such that currents are allowed to flow from multiplier input terminals to power supply output terminals. The bypass rectifiers do not conduct current for low output current levels, but conduct increasing levels of current when output currents increase beyond a conduction threshold value, thereby increasing the maximum available output current. Interactions among the diodes and capacitors in the multiplier circuits cause the amplitudes of the multiplier input currents to remain relatively constant as the output voltage is varied while operating at full power.

Abstract: A power supply with a piezoelectric transformer is provided. A method for power conversion is also provided. The power supply includes a piezoelectric transformer and an oscillator circuit connected to the piezoelectric transformer. The oscillator circuit controls a sinusoidal voltage waveform at an input of the piezoelectric transformer to drive the piezoelectric transformer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for anti-islanding of distributed power generation systems having an inverter comprising a phase locked loop (PLL), a phase shift generator for injecting a phase shift into the PLL during at least one sample period, and a phase error signature monitor for monitoring at least one phase error response of the PLL during the at least one sample period.

Abstract: A wind energy converter has a generator adapted to be coupled directly to a wind turbine without need for a mechanical gear unit. A rectifier is coupled to the generator and a converter is coupled to the rectifier to provide a regulated DC bus voltage as a function of a controlled duty cycle. An inverter is coupled to the converter for providing a regulated AC output to a load.

Abstract: A power converter including a charge pump employable in a power adapter. In one embodiment, the charge pump includes a voltage divider with a first diode having a terminal coupled to a terminal of a first capacitor and a second diode having a terminal coupled to a terminal of a second capacitor and another terminal coupled to another terminal of the first capacitor. The charge pump also includes a third diode coupled across the second diode and the second capacitor, and a charge pump power switch coupled across the first capacitor and the second diode.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a driver circuit and a method for driving a load circuit. The driver circuit includes: a primary side circuit receiving rectified AC power; a transformer coupled to the primary side circuit and converting a primary voltage to a secondary voltage which is supplied to a load circuit; and a secondary side circuit coupled to the transformer, the secondary side circuit detecting current flowing through the load circuit and feedback controlling the primary side circuit accordingly.

Abstract: Arrangement and method for electrically isolated transmission of direct-current and alternating-current signals. The signals can be transmitted in both directions via the same and only DC-isolated channel. The arrangement comprises a first transmit-and-receive system (1), a direct-current transmitter (4) in short-circuit mode, an operational amplifier arrangement (5), and a second transmit-and-receive system (2) with a message signal transmitter (9).

Abstract: An apparatus for transfer of electrical energy between a primary side and a secondary side. The apparatus includes: at least one voltage input on the primary side; at least one transformer, wherein the transformer has on the primary side at least a first winding area and a second winding area; and at least one voltage monitoring unit, wherein the voltage monitoring unit is embodied in such a manner, that it connects the voltage input with the first winding area or the second winding area as a function of a primary voltage present at the voltage input.

Abstract: A piezoelectric transformer driving device includes a piezoelectric transformer for outputting an alternating high voltage, a switching control part configured to control the control frequency of the control signal, a reference voltage waveform generation part configured to switch between a first voltage value, a second voltage value and a third voltage value, a monitor voltage generation part configured to generate a monitor voltage waveform based on the high voltage output from the piezoelectric transformer, and a comparison part configured to compare the reference voltage waveform with the monitor voltage waveform to generate a comparison result, and configured to supply the comparison result to the switching control part.

Abstract: A power source apparatus includes: a first alternating current line; a second alternating current line; an electric power inputting portion including a rectifying circuit for rectifying an alternating current voltage supplied from an alternating current power source, the electric power inputting portion serving to output the rectified voltage to each of the first and second alternating current lines; a first converter including a switching element for converting the alternating current voltage into a first direct current voltage; a second converter for converting the first direct current voltage obtained in the first converter into a second direct current voltage; and a control circuit for carrying out control for driving at least the switching element of the first converter so as to be turned ON or OFF.

Abstract: A power supply for a communications device, including a controllable regulator that varies power drawn from a power input according to communications requirements of the communications device. The controllable regulator increases power drawn from the power input immediately before an increase of power is required by the communications device when a magnitude of a rate of change of required power exceeds a predetermined level. An active filter is connected to an output of the controllable regulator. The active filter is controlled to variably divert power that is output from the controllable regulator in excess of what is required by the communications device, wherein electromagnetic emissions resulting from the rate of change of power are reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a piezoelectric power supply converter, wherein, a piezoelectric element is utilized to replace a conventional capacitor, due to characteristic of mechanical resonance of said piezoelectric element, said piezoelectric element may contain higher capacitance than said conventional capacitor, and a parasitic resistance of said piezoelectric element is smaller that that of an ordinary capacitor. Through a resonance between an externally added inductive element and a piezoelectric-capacitor and said resonance of said piezoelectric element itself, said piezoelectric element is capable of transmitting electrical energy efficiently, thus achieving large output power. Therefore, said piezoelectric-capacitor is capable of improving shortcomings of said conventional capacitors of low voltage endurance, large leakage current, and small output power.

Abstract: Generally, a DC/DC converter and its associated devices and processes are presented herein. The DC/DC converter may be a switched mode converter that includes a plurality of switching devices that couple between the first and second power supply rails. A transformer is coupled to the switching devices such that the switching devices exchange electrical energy through the transformer. A rectifier is coupled to the transformer to rectify the waveform from the transformer into a substantially DC output. The DC/DC converter also includes clamp diodes to relieve voltage stress on rectifier diodes. Resistors may be coupled in series with the clamp diodes to reduce a reset time of the DC/DC converter and thereby prevent catastrophic failure of the power supply during load transients. Additionally, the DC/DC converter may be configured with a power outage detection device that monitors gate drive signals of the converter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power supply device for supplying power to a load, preferably a LED, comprising a first circuitry (12) with an inverter unit (24) adapted to provide an AC voltage, preferably a rectangular voltage, and a resonant circuit (30) with a capacitance (32) and an inductance (34), a second circuitry (14) with a rectifier unit (42), a switch (64) and said load (60), said switch being adapted to switch said load on and off, a controller unit (16) adapted to control said switch (64) as to adjust the power provided to said load (60) without any measurement signal from said primary circuitry (12), and a transformer (18) with a primary side (20) and a secondary side (22), said primary side being connected to said first circuitry (12) and said secondary side (22) being connected to said second circuitry (14), preferably said rectifier, so that said first and second circuitries are galvanically isolated.

Abstract: A modular power adapter and method for using the same which increases the ease of a user's travel with portable electronic devices. The modular power adapter includes an output module which may be interchangeably and detachably coupled to DC input module or an AC input module. The output module and the input module are provided in separate housing structures thereby effectively spreading the heat dissipated from the modular power adapter.

Abstract: A high frequency battery charger includes a converter, drive logic, and control logic. The converter transforms a DC voltage into a high frequency AC voltage. The drive logic controls a conversion of the high frequency AC voltage through a train of pulses. The control logic adjusts the output of the converter to maximize a charging cycle of a battery. The method of transforming an AC input into a direct current output used to charge a rechargeable battery includes transforming an AC input into a first DC output; transforming the first DC output into a high frequency AC output; transforming the high frequency AC output into a second DC output; and passing a charging current to an external load when the load is correctly connected to an output.

Abstract: A history-independent and noise-immune modulated transformer-coupled gate control signaling method and apparatus provides robust design characteristics in switching power circuits having a transformer-coupled gate drive. A modulated control signal at a rate substantially higher than the switching circuit gate control rate is provided from the controller circuit to a demodulator via transformer coupling. Codes specified by relative timing of transitions in multiple periods of the modulated control are assigned to gate-on and gate-off timing events that control the switching transistor gate(s) and unassigned patterns are decoded as gate-off events, reducing the possibility that a switching transistor will be erroneously activated due to noise. The modulated signal is constructed so that signal history is not required for decoding, eliminating any requirement of a reference clock. Blanking may be employed to conserve power between codes and to avoid mis-triggering due to noise events during power switching.

Abstract: An energy recycle system for use with an AC current power supply, for example, an electronic ballast, is presented. The energy recycle system includes an energy recycle load connected to an output terminal of the AC current power supply, in which the energy recycle load includes a rectifier for rectifying the output AC current of the AC current power supply into a rectified DC current and a filter connected to the rectifier for removing the high-frequency harmonics from the rectified DC current. Also, the energy recycle system further includes a DC-AC converter connected to the energy recycle load for receiving the DC current outputted from the energy recycle load, which is in turn delivered to the utility grid to achieve energy recycling.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter apparatus comprising half or full bridge, two-stage resonant converter, which may include series resonant (inductor, capacitor) devices. An isolated transformer having primary and secondary winding supplies current to full-wave secondary stage-bridge through the use of primary winding resonant devices employing primary stage-bridge. The magnetizing of said devices employs zero-current, zero-voltage resonant-transition switching technology, which reduces switching losses at all switching frequencies to almost zero. The regulation of output voltage at all loads and input voltages achieved by the control of the switching frequency and the phase between signals for primary and secondary stages. The proper intermittent of the frequency and the phase allows achieving the value of efficiency up to 97%.

Abstract: A wide supply range flyback converter consists of a Schmitt trigger driving a switching device such as MOSFET. The circuit employs a feed forward voltage controlled current source and two other voltage controlled current sources, one of which is responsible for minimizing on time and the other for increasing off time in order to achieve high efficiency, low standby power, and improved overload conditions.

Abstract: The power converter for solving the above-described problem has a module section and a drive section for operating the module section. The drive section has a drive circuit. The drive circuit is provided so as to correspond to the first semiconductor element which is one of the semiconductor elements comprising the parallel circuit; wherein drive signals for operating the first semiconductor element are output. The drive signals that are output from the drive circuit are electrically branched and output to a second semiconductor element which is a separate semiconductor element from the first semiconductor element of the semiconductor elements comprising the parallel circuit. As a result, the second semiconductor element receives the branched drive signals and operates in the same manner as the first semiconductor element. Thereby, a motor converter favorable for control large current at a low cost is provided.

Abstract: Electronic devices such as portable electronic devices are provided. Power converters are provided that convert alternating-current power into direct-current power for powering the electronic devices. A power converter may rectify an alternating current line signal to produce a rectified alternating current signal having peaks and valleys. The power converter may have a capacitor and transformer coupled across the rectifier circuit. Power regulation switching circuitry in the power converter or the electronic device may regulate how much power is delivered to the electronic device. Relatively more power may be delivered during the peaks in the rectified signal than during the valleys. Pulsed power delivery may be controlled using control resources in the power converter, in the electronic device, or in both the power converter and electronic device.

Abstract: The electric power conversion apparatus 110 according to the present invention comprises an electric power conversion module 150 for converting electric power from the commercial power supply 112 to converted electric power, a filler container 152 for accommodating said electric power conversion module 150, and a filler 154 with which said filler container 152 is filled, said filler having electric non-conductance and directly embracing said electric power conversion module 150, wherein the melting point of said filler 154 is equal to or lower than a temperature of said electric power conversion module 150 achieved by electric power conversion (FIG. 2).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a single stage DC to DC electric power conversation circuit which has a transfer gain variable by pulse-width modulation over a continuum from zero to beyond unity. Conversion efficiency of the circuit is optimal when the transfer gain is set to its middle range, where a large part of power is transferred from input directly to output without undergone electro-magnetic conversion. Conversion efficiency is therefore very high and such a high efficiency occurs under normal operating condition.

Abstract: A power system (110; 210; 310) combines a power source (14) having a DC output (20A, 20B) with an AC supply from the AC grid (12) to provide AC to customer's loads (16) and DC to various DC auxiliary loads (134, 134A). The DC output of the DC power source (14) is connected in steady-state to the DC input (120A, 120B, 60) of a converter/bi-directional inverter (122; 222) for conversion therein to AC for connection (124, 124A, 32) to the customer's loads (16) and (124, 124B) to any AC auxiliary loads (134, 234). During start-up of the DC power source (14), an open isolation switch (70) disconnects that DC power source (14) from the bi-directional inverter (122; 222). A start-up power supply (50, 60; 250, 60; 90, 180, 60) selectively connects (56; 94) between the AC power grid (12) and the bi-directional inverter (122; 222) and/or DC controllers (134A) to provide a supply of rectified DC power at the inverter DC input and to certain DC auxiliary loads (134, 234).

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for generating low EMI display driver power supply. The methods and apparatus include switching circuits that utilize two groups of parallel circuit traces, each of which is coupled to one end of a switching device. The two groups of traces are configured to be interleaved with each other such that no two traces from either group are next to any other traces from the same group. When the switching device is activated, current flows through the circuit and charges an energy storage element. When the switching device is deactivated, the energy storage element discharges a portion of its energy to a second energy storage element and to the driver circuits. In another embodiment, an additional circuit trace is provided which is only connected on one end and is free floating on the other end to capture the majority of EMI remaining that was generated by the switching circuit.

Abstract: A primary circuit turns on switching elements and generates energy from a direct-current power supply to a secondary circuit through a transformer. The secondary circuit charges a driven element using the energy obtained from the primary circuit through the transformer, turns on a switching element, discharges the energy accumulated in the driven element, and generates the energy in the primary circuit through the transformer. The primary circuit returns the energy obtained from the secondary circuit to the direct-current power supply.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switching device for galvanically isolated 1:1 transmission of a direct current signal, with a transformer comprising a primary coil and a secondary coil, wherein the primary coil is powered with alternating current derived from an input direct current and the current induced in the secondary coil is rectified, and with a correction device for compensating transmission losses. To provide a DC transducer free of auxiliary energy, in which the output current is as close to equaling the input current as possible, it is proposed that the number of turns on the primary coil should be greater than the number of turns on the secondary coil.

Abstract: An output voltage detecting circuit includes a conducting structure, a voltage regulator, a first resistor and a second resistor. The conducting structure includes a power output return terminal, a first contact and a second contact. A compensating voltage is generated between the first and second contacts when an output current flows through the first and second contacts. The voltage regulator adjusts a first current according to a voltage across a first circuit terminal and the ground terminal of the voltage regulator, thereby generating a detecting signal according to the first current. An output voltage across the positive power output terminal and the power output return terminal is subject to voltage division by the first and second resistors to generate a divided voltage. The voltage across the first circuit terminal and the ground terminal of the voltage regulator is equal to a difference between the divided voltage and the compensating voltage.

Abstract: A single-stage switching power supply includes a transformer, a voltage level generation circuit, a first switching circuit, a second switching circuit, a rectifying and filtering circuit, a feedback circuit and a control circuit. The rectifying and filtering circuit is connected to the secondary winding assembly and the system circuit for generating an output voltage. The feedback circuit generates a feedback signal in response to the output voltage. In response to the feedback signal and an operating-status signal issued by the system circuit, the first and second switching circuits are alternately enabled under control of the control circuit such that electric energy of a first DC voltage is transmitted from the first primary winding assembly to the secondary winding assembly. The first switching circuit is disabled but the second switching circuit is enabled under control of the control circuit when the operating-status signal is at a standby operating status.

Abstract: A power supply includes a first convertor, a second convertor, and a transformer. The first convertor generates an alternating current (AC) voltage. The transformer includes a primary winding and a secondary winding. The primary winding is connected to the first convertor and receives the AC voltage. The secondary winding includes a first tap, a second tap, and a third tap disposed between the first tap and the second tap. The second convertor includes a first rectifier circuit connected to the first tap and the second tap, and a second rectifier circuit connected to the third tap. The first rectifier circuit generates a first direct current (DC) voltage. The second rectifier circuit generates a second DC voltage.

Abstract: A power device transforms input power into power for output, and includes an input unit, a power factor unit, an output unit, a power saving unit, and a control signal port. The power saving unit includes a first electronic switch, a first diode and a single-direction switch. The first electronic switch is connected between the input unit and the power factor unit. An anode of the first diode is connected to the input unit, and a cathode of the first diode is connected to the output unit. The single-direction switch is connected to the power factor unit and the output unit to block current from the output unit to the power factor unit. The control signal port controls an on/off state of the first electronic switch.

Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply is able to switch an operation mode between an on-line operation method and an off-line operation method for a wider range of commercial power supplies.

Abstract: A power conversion unit and method for converting DC power. The power conversion unit includes a self-oscillating device configured to convert a DC voltage into a self-oscillating alternating current AC signal, a transformer connected to the self-oscillating device and configured to transform the self-oscillating AC signal into a transformed AC signal, and an AC-to-DC converter configured to convert the transformed AC signal into a DC signal. The method generates a self-oscillating current, transforms the self-oscillating current into a transformed AC signal, and converts the transformed AC signal into a DC signal.

Abstract: An electric power supply system includes a transformer having two primary windings for receiving input power and a secondary winding for delivering output power, in which the primary windings are galvanically isolated from each other. A method for supplying electrical power to a load includes magnetically coupling a first primary voltage to a secondary power output; and magnetically coupling a second primary voltage to the secondary power output so that the second primary voltage is kept galvanically isolated from the first primary voltage.