Zero voltage switching buck derived converter
CA 2270816 C · Owner: Davidson, Christopher Donovan · Inventors: Davidson, Christopher Donovan
Overview
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A buck derived isolated DC-DC converter includes a half or full bridge of switching devices which are asymmetrically controlled so that top and bottom switches are opened and closed at mutually exclusive times. Primary side and secondary side DC blocking capacitor(s) and a small valued inductor are placed in series with an isolation transformer. A single secondary rectification non controlled switch and inductor-capacitor output filter are included. Additionally a voltage clamping circuit is added across the rectifier which includes an active switch which also may be connected to a tap on the output inductor.
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- Filed May 3, 1999 and granted December 23, 2003. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 3, 2019.
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