Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a switch circuit comprising: two terminal nodes, comprising an upper node and a lower node; a plurality of switch modules, connected in series between the upper node and the lower node, wherein each of the switch modules comprises a switch, a rectifier, and a capacitor; a connecting circuit, coupled to the switch modules; and a power converter, coupled to the connecting circuit and to a power sink. The switch circuit is configured to limit a voltage or a component of a voltage in the switch circuit, and to recover power from the limiting of the voltage, wherein recovering the power comprises diverting power from the switch modules via the connecting circuit to the power converter, and the power converter outputting the power to the power sink.

Abstract: A power system includes a traction battery, an auxiliary battery, and a 3-phrase resonant DC/DC converter that permits charge and discharge of the traction battery, and includes a 3-phase transformer, 3-phase matching capacitors, and 3-phase resonant inductors. The vehicle also includes auxiliary circuitry that permits charge of the auxiliary battery with power from the traction battery, and is magnetically coupled with the 3-phase transformer.

Abstract: The invention proposed a space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) method for any level cascaded H-bridge inverter. The multilevel space vector diagram is re-divided, and the coordinates of the nearest three vectors (NTVs) are directly obtained by judging the position of the reference vector. The duty cycles of the NTVs is calculated through additional vector which is equivalent to the reference vector. Then, the switching states are obtained by zero-sequence component and coordinate transformation, and the desired reference vector is synthesized for the SVPWM modulation. The invention realizes multilevel modulation in Cartesian coordinates without any iterative calculation, and the calculation is independent of the level number. Furthermore, the locating of the reference vector and the calculation of the duty cycles are simplified, and the calculation complexity is reduced.

Abstract: A device for generating alternating electric field of low frequency, a system for generating alternating electric field of low frequency, and a signal regulating method are provided. According to implementations herein, a device for generating alternating electric field of low frequency may comprise an input control module, a transformer, an output control module, and an electric discharge module. In one aspect, an input end of the input control module is configured to be coupled with an external AC power supply, the input control module is coupled with a primary side winding of the transformer, one end of a secondary side winding of the transformer is coupled with the output control module, the output control module is coupled with the electric discharge module, and the other end of the secondary side winding of the transformer is coupled with ground potential.

Abstract: A system for detecting a fault in electric power conversion equipment having an input stage and an output stage includes an output voltage sensor positioned within the output stage and configured to generate an output voltage signal; an input current sensor positioned at the input stage and configured to generate an input current signal; and a processor configured to analyze the output voltage signal and the input current signal to determine an occurrence of the fault in the electric power conversion equipment.

Abstract: A terminal protection circuit of a semiconductor chip, including a first pad serving as a ground terminal of the semiconductor chip, a ground line extending along an outer periphery of the semiconductor chip and being connected to the first pad, and an overcurrent sensing circuit. The overcurrent sensing circuit has a second pad, a threshold voltage generating circuit, a comparator having inverting and non-inverting input terminals respectively connected to the threshold voltage generating circuit and the second pad, the comparator comparing a current detection signal and a threshold voltage received respectively at the non-inverting and inverting input terminals, a first input protection element connected between the second pad and a first position on the chip-peripheral ground line, and a potential shift element connected between the inverting input terminal of the comparator and the first position, for shifting the threshold voltage thereat according to a potential at the first position.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for feedback for power management of a memory die using shorting are described. A memory device may short a first rail with a voltage source for communicating feedback regarding a supply voltage to a power management component, such as a power management integrated circuit of a memory system. The memory device may detect a condition of one or more voltage rails for delivering power coupled with the array of memory cells. The memory device may short a first rail of the network of components for delivering power with a voltage source based on detecting the condition. In some cases, the memory device may generate a feedback signal across the first rail of the network of components for delivering power based on shorting the first rail.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for continuous conduction mode operation in multi-output power converters are described herein. During a switching cycle, secondary current may be delivered via a diode to a secondary output. Prior to beginning a subsequent switching cycle, a diverting current may be provided to a lower voltage secondary output on a parallel path. In this way diode current may be reduced to substantially zero prior to the subsequent switching cycle.

Abstract: A fryer includes a potential generator; and an oil tub installed with a discharging electrode of the potential generator. The potential generator includes a transformer that is composed of a primary coil and a secondary coil; a feedback control circuit that feeds back one terminal of the secondary coil to one terminal of the primary coil to adjust a voltage of the secondary coil; an output control portion that is provided on the other terminal of the secondary coil to impart a predetermined low frequency vibration to an output of the secondary coil which causes the discharging electrode physically vibrates; and the discharging electrode that is formed of a conductive material and provided on the other terminal of the secondary coil via the output control portion. A vibration frequency of the low frequency vibration applied is 40 Hz to 60 Hz which is determined by the output control portion.

Abstract: A control unit; a banknote handling module that includes a conveying mechanism, a first control circuit, and a second control circuit that is controlled by the first control circuit and that controls the conveying mechanism; a power supply unit; a first power supply cable that supplies electrical power from the power supply unit to the first control circuit; and a second power supply cable that supplies electrical power from the power supply unit to the second control circuit. The first control circuit includes a first connecting portion to which the first power supply cable is connected and a first hot plug-in circuit that is connected to the first connecting portion. The second control circuit includes a second connecting portion to which the second power supply cable is connected and a second hot plug-in circuit that is connected to the second connecting portion.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a device includes a power supply terminal configured to provide a power supply signal to a plurality of functional components and a power supply shaping circuit coupled to the power supply terminal. The power supply shaping circuit is configured to determine a variation signal of the power supply signal and shape changes in the power supply signal by controlling a dummy load coupled to the power supply terminal based on the variation signal.

Abstract: A power conversion device includes: a bridge circuit; a filter provided on an alternating current side of the bridge circuit, and connected to a neutral point; a reactor between the bridge circuit and the filter; a smoothing circuit provided on a direct current side of the bridge circuit; a snubber circuit between the bridge circuit and the smoothing circuit; and a switch circuit provided between the smoothing circuit and the snubber circuit. The smoothing circuit includes two smoothing capacitors connected in series between a positive line and a negative line. The neutral point is connected between the two smoothing capacitors. The snubber circuit includes two snubber capacitors connected in series between the positive line and the negative line. The neutral point is connected between the two snubber capacitors. The switch circuit includes a first switch provided on the positive line and a second switch provided on the negative line.

Abstract: A switching power supply circuit includes a switching element connected to a primary winding wire of a transformer in series, capacitors connected to secondary winding wires of the transformer via diodes, and an IC for power supply control that controls ON/OFF operation of the switching element on the basis of a charged voltage of the capacitors. Commanded voltages are charged in the capacitors after electric power is supplied to a main power supply, and further, after the elapse of a delay time set in advance, a control circuit, which controls the entire apparatus, controls a main circuit and a peripheral apparatus circuit to start operations.

Abstract: A space potential generator includes a transformer formed by magnetically connecting a primary coil and a secondary coil, a feedback control circuit feeding back one terminal of the secondary coil to one terminal of the primary coil to adjust voltage of the secondary coil, an output control portion provided on the other terminal of the secondary coil to impart low frequency vibration to an output of the secondary coil, a static electricity discharger formed of conductive material and provided on the other terminal of the secondary coil via the output control portion, the space potential generator does not have a grounding electrode, a weak current flowing through the secondary coil is 0.002 to 0.2 A, the static electricity discharger is covered with an insulating member to discharge predetermined static electricity to surrounding space, and electric field of target voltage is formed in the surrounding space by the discharged static electricity.

Abstract: An electro-magnetic interference (EMI) filter having a boost mode amplifier integrated therewith is provided. The boost mode amplifier utilizes the filtering inductors of the EMI filter as energy storage devices to control the input voltage supplied to a DC-to-DC power converter. A controller is also provided for selectively activating the boost mode amplifier, maintaining the input voltage provided to the converter within a predetermined operating range.

Abstract: An overload protection circuit for supplying electric power has advantageous applications especially in supplying power to capacitive loads. In prior art circuits, the charging current is lead to the capacitive load through a linearly operating transistor or through a power resistor. Therefore, prior art circuits often involve a risk of exceeding safe operating area of a power transistor, or circuits with a large number of components are needed. The present overload protection circuit has an inductor (L) coupled in series with a switching element (Q). Load current is measured (35, 38), and the switching element (Q) is controlled (35, 36) to supply current to the load via the inductor (L) until a determined current limit is achieved. After achieving the current limit the switching element (Q) is controlled to off-state, during which the freewheeling current of the inductor (L) is lead through a voltage dependent element (Z).

Abstract: A switching power converter provides regulated voltage to a load. The switching power converter comprises a transformer including a first primary winding coupled to an input voltage, a second primary winding, a secondary winding coupled to an output of the switching power converter, and an auxiliary winding, a first switch coupled to the first primary winding, and a second switch coupled to the secondary primary winding. A controller generates a first control signal to turn the first switch on or off at a first switching frequency, and a second control signal to turn the second switch on or off at a second switching frequency that is higher than the first frequency. During off cycles of the switches, feedback voltage representing the output voltage of the power converter is generated across the auxiliary winding. The controller controls switching of the first switch to regulate the output voltage based on the feedback.

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting apparatus boosts alternating current (AC) power output from a ballast, rectifies the boosted AC power to direct current (DC) power, blocks generation of an inrush current while the boosted AC power is rectified, and controls an operation of an LED by using the DC power.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a magnetic flux conversion device (MFCD) that may produce a regulated output signal with a target value (e.g., target voltage and/or target current) from a source signal on a power line. The MFCD may include a secondary stage configured to be inductively coupled with the power line. The source signal may cause a secondary electrical signal to flow in the secondary stage. A regulator module may be coupled to the secondary stage and configured to produce the output signal with the target value across output nodes by sensing the output signal and shunting the secondary stage if a value of the output signal is above the target value.

Abstract: Provided is a power conversion system that includes a first transformer adapted to be connected to an AC network, the first transformer including a first primary winding and two first secondary windings, and two power converters, each being connected to a first respective secondary winding. The system further includes a second transformer and a secondary electrical device, the second transformer including a second primary winding and two second secondary windings, each second secondary winding being connected to a respective first secondary winding, and the secondary device being connected to the second primary winding.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for controlling a surge voltage. An embodiment configures a snubber coil and a snubber rectifier on a secondary side circuit in series to control a high spike surge voltage across a rectifier on the secondary side. When the rectifier is turned-off, the snubber rectifier is turned-on for a predetermined time to control the surge voltage.

Abstract: Examples disclose a controller with a meter interface to receive a first input power measurement provided from a meter. The meter delivers input power to a rectifier which delivers power to a load. Additionally, the examples disclose the controller with a rectifier interface to receive a second input power measurement provided from the rectifier. Further, the examples disclose the controller to manage the rectifier based on the first and the second input power measurements.

Abstract: A capacitive power supply including: a first capacitive element and a first resistive element in series between a first terminal of a power switch and at least one rectifying element having a second terminal connected to a first electrode of at least one second capacitive element for providing a D.C. voltage; and a bidirectional switch in parallel on the resistor.

Abstract: A power supply having a power protection circuit has a rectification circuit and a converter. An input terminal of the rectification circuit is connected with the AC mains. A first voltage dependent resistor is connected with the AC mains. The converter has a transformer. A primary side of the transformer is connected with an output terminal of the rectification circuit, and the secondary side is connected to a power output terminal and a ground terminal. A Y capacitor is connected between the primary side of the transformer and the ground terminal. A surge protection module is connected between the first voltage dependent resistor and the Y capacitor. When a surge occurs between the primary and secondary sides of the transformer, a surge current is shunted by the surge protection module to the ground terminal through the Y capacitor without damaging internal components or circuits inside the power supply.

Abstract: A power supply system and method are disclosed. The system includes a power supply to generate an output voltage in response to a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal and a DC main voltage. The system also includes an AC/DC converter to generate the DC main voltage based on an AC input voltage. The system further includes a power supply controller to generate the PWM signal based on feedback associated with the output voltage. The power supply controller includes a fault controller to detect an overvoltage condition associated with the power supply and to cause the AC/DC converter to disable the DC main voltage in response to the overvoltage condition.

Abstract: A power control device and an image forming apparatus including the same are disclosed. A power control device meets the need for low power consumption by minimizing standby power consumption in a plug-on state of an electronic apparatus, and meets the safety requirements by increasing a discharging rate of an X-cap or an E-cap in a plug-off state. The power control device includes a first capacitor charged by AC power during input of the AC power, a rectifier converting the AC power to DC power, a second capacitor disposed at an output of the rectifier, and a discharge circuit including at least one discharge resistor, and a first switch and a second switch configured to be alternately turned on/off in response to supply and interruption of the AC power, and discharging at least one of the first and second capacitors via the at least one discharge resistor, in response to turn-off of the first switch and turn-on of the second switch.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a plurality of power inputs configured to receive direct current from a plurality of external power adapters that convert alternating current to direct current. The plurality of external power adapters may include a primary external power adapter and at least one backup external power adapter. The apparatus may also include a power output configured to provide direct current to a device. In addition, the apparatus may include a switching mechanism that, when the primary external power adapter is operational, supplies direct current from the primary external power adapter to the power output and, when the primary external power adapter fails, supplies direct current from the backup external power adapter to the power output. Various additional apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An overvoltage protection unit includes a power circuit module and a controller module. The power circuit module receives power from a power source on an AC input and includes a rectifier that converts voltage on the AC input into a DC Link output voltage, and an AC input current sensor that senses a current on the AC input. The controller module provides an output to terminate power from the power source based upon the DC Link output voltage and a sensed current from the AC input current sensor.

Abstract: An offline power converter provides low EMI and quick reaction by slowly turning off a power switch at normal operation, and fast turning off the power switch when surge event happens.

Abstract: A converter valve unit including a plurality of parallel connected semiconducting elements, a free-wheeling diode and a control unit.

Abstract: An AC signal detector having: a rectify circuit having a first input terminal and a second input terminal configured to receive an AC signal, and an output terminal configured to provide a rectified signal based on the AC signal; a detecting circuit having an input terminal coupled to the output terminal of the rectify circuit to receive the rectified signal, and an output terminal configured to provide a square signal based on the rectified signal; and an unplug indicate circuit having an input terminal coupled to the detecting circuit to receive the square signal, and an output terminal configured to provide an unplug indicate signal based on the square signal.

Abstract: A capacitive power supply including an input section having input terminals for connection to an AC-mains supply, and a capacitive coupling, a rectification section coupled via the capacitive coupling to the input terminals, and an output section coupled to the rectification section, the output section including output terminals, for providing an output voltage to a load, a first chain including a charge storage facility, and a second chain arranged in parallel to the first chain, and including an output voltage limiting facility, the capacitive power supply further including an inrush current limiting facility, wherein the output terminals are connected to respective terminals of the output voltage limiting facility, and the DC-conducting series impedance has a resistive component with a resistive value of at least 0.2 times a resistive value of the first chain.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus is provided, in which a control chip is used to detect an AC input power, so that it is unnecessary to additionally set an external independent detection circuit, by which not only a design cost is decreased, an extra standby loss is also avoided. Moreover, the method of using the control chip to execute detection of the AC input power can effectively decrease detection deviation, so as to notify the load system within an allowable (accurate) time (i.e. the predetermined time). Moreover, the control chip can determine and adjust the predetermined time within which the indication signal is generated to notify the load system according to an application requirement of the load system, so that the power supply apparatus can be generally applied in different types of the load systems having a timing control requirement.

Abstract: A shunt regulated permanent magnet alternator voltage source includes a permanent magnet alternator, a shunt regulator, and a pulse width modulation controller. Also included is a load controller capable of detecting a PMA margin.

Abstract: A device has a converter which is connected to a direct voltage circuit through a short-circuit protection unit. The short-circuit protection unit is arranged at least partially in the direct voltage circuit and is provided in the direct voltage circuit to suppress short-circuit current flowing through the converter. The device contains one or more controllable power semiconductors, wherein a protection element is arranged in parallel to at least one of the controllable power semiconductors. The device prevents the negative effects of a short circuit occurring in the direct voltage network in a particularly reliable manner. For this purpose, the protection element is an energy store.

Abstract: An off-line power converter includes an integrated circuit power factor controller including a multi-function input terminal, a drive terminal for providing a drive signal to a gate of a drive transistor, a processing circuit coupled to the multi-function input terminal and, based on a signal received from the multi-function input terminal, providing at least one current signal representative of a current conducted in the off-line power converter, and at least one voltage signal representative of a voltage provided to a load, and a controller for providing the drive signal selectively in response to the at least one current signal and the at least one voltage signal.

Abstract: A printed circuit board includes a primary region, a secondary region and an isolation region disposed between the primary region and the secondary region to galvanically isolate the primary region from the secondary region. The primary region is to be coupled to an AC source. The primary region also includes an electrostatic discharge (ESD) conducting pathway to redirect current to the AC source that crosses the isolation region. A spark gap is included in the ESD conducting pathway.

Abstract: A rectifier circuit with a synchronously controlled semiconductor element. The rectifier circuit includes at least one field effect transistor with a control electrode and two switching electrodes. The control electrode operates the reverse state and the forward state between the switching electrodes. At least one driver, which cooperates with a voltage sensor of the field effect transistor, controls this to the forward state during the diode operating state of the field effect transistor. The voltage sensor includes a sensor output capacitance that forms a non-linear voltage divider with an external reference capacitance.

Abstract: A power converting device is disclosed that can reduce switching loss occurring in a voltage source inverter that drives an AC motor. It is possible to supply DC power to the voltage source inverter from both a voltage source rectifier, which converts AC power from an AC generator into DC power, and a battery. A first switching circuit is inserted between the voltage source rectifier and the AC generator, and the battery is connected to the output side of the voltage source rectifier. A second switching circuit is inserted between the battery and the voltage source inverter. A third switching circuit and a reactor are inserted in series between the input side of the voltage source inverter and the input side of the voltage source rectifier. At least one of an upper arm and a lower arm of the voltage source rectifier can be chopper controlled.

Abstract: A power source circuit includes a switching circuit 4 that converts a direct current voltage obtained by converting an alternating voltage from an alternating power source input through a pair of power supply lines 2 and 3 into a predetermined direct current voltage by a switching operation. A fuse 5 is provided on one power supply line 2. A series circuit 9 including a first line bypass capacitor 7 and a resistor element 8 is connected between one power supply line 2 and a ground 6. A second line bypass capacitor 10 is connected between the other power supply line 3 and the ground 6. Imbalance of the circuit by an excess current protection element is prevented to reduce common mode noise.

Abstract: A power supply circuit includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) chip, a number of phase circuits, a voltage output end, and a spike suppression circuit. The spike suppression circuit is connected to each of the phase circuits and the voltage output end. The PWM chip controls all of the phase circuits to alternately output power supply voltages according to a predetermined sequence. The spike suppression circuit receives the power supply voltages, and filters out voltage spikes in the power supply voltages, thereby outputting steady voltages to the voltage output end.

Abstract: A power source circuit which includes input portions, a limiting resistor connected to one of the input portions, a rectifier connected to the limiting resistor, a sampling resistor connected to the rectifier, output portions connected to the rectifier, a control circuit, and a switch circuit connected to the control circuit. The control circuit is connected to the two ends of the sampling resistor and the switch circuit is connected to the two ends of the limiting resistor. The control circuit is configured to output a first signal to the switch circuit if the current in the sampling resistor is greater than a predetermined value. The predetermined value is less than the level of current being consumed by a load in normal operation. The switch circuit is configured to isolate the sampling resistor when the first signal is received.

Abstract: Systems and methods of operating a voltage converter are provided. The converter includes an output inductor and an output capacitor coupled to a rectifier circuit. The converter also includes a clamp circuit having a clamping diode and a clamping capacitor coupled in series, with the serial combination in parallel with the output inductor. The clamp circuit can also include a recovery inductor coupled to the output capacitor, and a switch configured to selectively couple and decouple the recovery inductor in parallel with the clamping capacitor.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a power supply apparatus and a printing apparatus, which have a function of easily relaxing an output voltage rise caused by an abrupt decrease in load current by a simple arrangement. In an embodiment of the invention, a dummy load is connected to some of power supply circuits included in the power supply apparatus. When an input voltage from a DC power supply falls below a predetermined threshold value, a power supply from the power supply circuit to an integrated circuit to which an electric power is supplied is stopped in synchronism with a reset signal output to the integrated circuit. At this time, an electric power from the power supply circuit is partially supplied to the dummy load, thereby relaxing an abrupt variation of the output voltage.

Abstract: This document discloses, among other things, apparatus and methods for dimmer control. In an apparatus example, a circuit can include an input configured to receive a control signal, a controller configured to modulate a pulse width of a pulse train using the control signal when the controller is enabled, an output configured to provide the pulse train to a driver, and first and second current limit detectors configured to receive load current information of the driver and to terminate an active pulse of the controller when a value of the load current information exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: A power converter stabilizes a voltage by controlling leading of an AC current and performs maximum charging within contracted power reception amount when connected to a weak power system. The power converter comprises Magnetic Energy Recovery Switch comprising a bridge circuit including at least two reverse conductive type semiconductor switches and a magnetic energy accumulating capacitor with a small capacity connected between DC terminals of the bridge circuit. The power converter uses the Magnetic Energy Recovery Switch to perform power conversion from AC to DC or vise versa. Plurality of secondary battery charging devices each comprising the power converter have a DC part connected to a common DC bus bar, so that power is accommodated among the secondary battery charging devices.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for monitoring an ac input for fault conditions. The ac input may be monitored by a latch-reset that uses the ac input to charge a line detection capacitor. The latch-reset may be configured such that the voltage at one end of the line detection capacitor drops below a line detection threshold voltage when the ac input is removed for longer than an allowable period of time or if the voltage of the ac input falls below an acceptable value. The drop in voltage at the end of the capacitor may cause an electrically coupled transistor to switch, thereby causing a reset-signal to be generated.

Abstract: A power conversion system with zero-voltage start-up mechanism and a zero-voltage start-up device are disclosed. The system includes a power conversion circuit, a power factor correction unit, a storage capacitor, a storage switching unit, and a zero-voltage detection module. The storage switching unit is serially connected with the storage capacitor, and particularly controlled by the zero-voltage detection module. The zero-voltage detection module detects a timing as an input voltage is at low level, and then outputs a control signal to turn on the storage switching unit. Therefore, the present invention assures that the power conversion system is turned on when the input voltage is at the low level, in order to suppress the system from a surge current.

Abstract: An interface arrangement for connection between an AC system and a DC system and to a method of disconnecting a DC system from an AC system are disclosed. The arrangement includes a converter for conversion between AC and DC having a DC side for connection to the DC system and an AC side for being coupled to the AC system, a set of circuit breakers coupled between the AC side of the converter and the AC system and a breaker assisting unit including a set of branches connected between the AC side of the converter and ground, where each branch includes a switch in series with an impedance element.

Abstract: A power supply having a power protection circuit has a rectification circuit and a converter. An input terminal of the rectification circuit is connected with the AC mains. A first voltage dependent resistor is connected with the AC mains. The converter has a transformer. A primary side of the transformer is connected with an output terminal of the rectification circuit, and the secondary side is connected to a power output terminal and a ground terminal. A Y capacitor is connected between the primary side of the transformer and the ground terminal. A surge protection module is connected between the first voltage dependent resistor and the Y capacitor. When a surge occurs between the primary and secondary sides of the transformer, a surge current is shunted by the surge protection module to the ground terminal through the Y capacitor without damaging internal components or circuits inside the power supply.