Patent classifications
H02M3/33553
Electrical power conversion system
An improved electrical power conversion system converts a high voltage (HV) from a HV electrical power supply to a low voltage. The electrical power conversion system includes at least one power converter and at least one RC network connected in series. The RC network includes a plurality of resistive components and a plurality of capacitive components electrically connected in series. The at least one RC network and at least one power converter are arranged to be connected across a line potential of the HV electrical power supply.
POWER CONVERSION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM
Provided is a power conversion device comprising a transformer; a first bridge circuit connected to a primary-side of the transformer and capable of switching a polarity of a connection between a pair of DC bus bars on the primary-side and the transformer; a second bridge circuit connected to a secondary-side of the transformer and capable of switching a polarity of a connection between a pair of DC bus bars on the secondary-side and the transformer; and a control device capable of performing control of switching the first bridge circuit and the second bridge circuit with a phase difference, wherein the control device has a frequency adjustment unit for adjusting a frequency of switching of the first bridge circuit and the second bridge circuit, according to an output from the first bridge circuit or the second bridge circuit and a target value.
Start-up apparatus for battery management circuit and battery management system having the same
A start-up apparatus for a battery management circuit and a battery management system having the same are provided. The start-up apparatus for the battery management circuit includes a transformer, a switch circuit, a control circuit, and a rectifier circuit. The transformer includes a primary winding, an auxiliary winding, and a secondary winding. A first terminal of the primary winding is coupled to a first external power path. A first terminal of the switch circuit is coupled to a second terminal of the primary winding, and a second terminal of the switch circuit is coupled to a second external power path. The control circuit is coupled to the auxiliary winding for receiving power and controls a conduction state of the switch circuit. The rectifier circuit is coupled to the secondary winding of the transformer and supplies power to the battery management circuit.
Wide Input Voltage Range Power Converter Circuit in a One-Stage-Two-Switch Configuration
A wide input voltage range power converter circuit in a one-stage-two-switch configuration has a power input terminal, a switch node connected to the power input terminal, a transformer, two electronic switches, a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit, and an output circuit. An input side of the transformer has a first winding and a second winding that are connected to the switch node. An output side of the transformer has an output winding. A turns ratio between the first winding and the output winding is different from a turns ratio between the second winding and the output winding. The two electronic switches are respectively connected to the first winding and the second winding in series. The PWM circuit is connected to the power input terminal and control terminals of the two electronic switches. The output circuit is connected to the output winding.
GATE DRIVE CIRCUIT AND CONTROL CIRCIUT FOR SWITCHING CIRCUIT, AND SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY
A gate drive circuit for use in a switching circuit including a high-side transistor and a low-side transistor that are connected in series to each other, includes a switching terminal connected to a node that is connected to the high-side transistor and the low-side transistor, and also connected to an end of a boot-strap capacitor; a bootstrap terminal connected to another end of the bootstrap capacitor; a high-side driver having an output terminal connected to a gate of the high-side transistor, an upper power supply node connected to the bootstrap terminal, and a lower power supply node connected to the switching terminal; a low-side driver having an output terminal connected to a gate of the low-side transistor; a rectifying device for applying a constant voltage to the bootstrap terminal; and a dead time controller for controlling a length of a dead time during which the high-side transistor and the low-side transistor are simultaneously turned off, on the basis of a potential difference between the bootstrap terminal and the switching terminal.
POWER CONVERTER FOR DELAYING ENTERING BURST MODE AND METHOD THEREOF
Various embodiments relate to a power converter including a resonant converter with an controller, the controller configured to control the converter to operate in a normal mode when output power is above a burst mode threshold level, start a timer when the output power falls below the burst mode threshold level, continue operating in the normal mode until the timer reaches a predetermined time and operate in burst mode when the timer reaches the predetermined time.
POWER CONVERSION MODULE, VEHICLE-MOUNTED CHARGER, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE
A power conversion module, a vehicle-mounted charger, and an electric vehicle may be used in the field of new energy vehicles. The power conversion module includes a power factor correction PFC module and a first direct current-direct current DC-DC converter. A first primary circuit of the first DC-DC converter has a first bridge arm, a second bridge arm, a third bridge arm, and a fourth bridge arm. A first switch is disposed between the first bridge arm and an inductor at an interface of the PFC module, and a second switch is disposed between the third bridge arm and another interface of the PFC module. When the first switch and the second switch are turned on, a secondary circuit of the first DC-DC converter may implement a function of a primary circuit of a second DC-DC converter; the second bridge arm and the fourth bridge arm may implement a function of a secondary circuit of the second DC-DC converter; and the first bridge arm, the third bridge arm, the inductor of the PFC module, and a capacitor of the PFC module may form an inverter module, so as to implement an inverse discharging function.
Apparatus and method for a dual output resonant converter to ensure full power range for both outputs
A power converter including: a dual output resonant converter including a first output, a second output, a common mode control input, and a differential mode control input, wherein a voltage/current at the first output and a voltage/current at the second output are controlled in response to a common mode control signal received at the common mode control input and a differential mode control signal received at the differential mode control input; and a dual output controller including a first error signal input, a second error signal input, a delta power signal input, a common mode control output, and a differential mode control output, wherein the dual output controller is configured to generate the common mode control signal and the differential mode control signal in response to a first error signal received at the first error signal input and a second error signal received at the second error signal input, wherein the first error signal is a function of the voltage/current at the first output and the second error signal is a function of the voltage/current at the second output, and wherein the common mode control signal is output from the common mode control output and the differential mode control signal is output from the differential mode control output, wherein the differential mode signal is limited by a differential mode signal limiting circuit.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-SOURCE WIRELESS AND CONDUCTIVE CHARGING
A charger system and method is disclosed for providing wireless and wired charging. The charger may include a wire-charging circuit operable to receive and process a first electrical energy from a wired power source directly connected to the vehicle. The charger may also include a receiving coil operable to receive a second electrical energy received from a wireless power source external that is not directly connected to the vehicle. The charger may include a resonant circuit having a receiving coil and a DC-DC converter. The receiving coil may provide impedance matching when the charger is receiving the first electrical energy from the wired power source. The receiving coil may also be energized by a wireless power source to receive a second electrical energy. The charger may further include a rectifier circuit operable to charge the battery using the first electrical energy or the second electrical energy.
SWITCHING CONVERTER, CONTROL CIRCUIT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
A control circuit for controlling a power stage circuit of a switching converter, where the power stage circuit includes a magnetic component and a power switch, can include: the control circuit being configured to determine a turn-on trough of a current cycle by determining whether a time signal corresponding to a lock-on trough of the current cycle is within a threshold range, thereby controlling the power switch to be turned on at the determined turn-on trough; and whereby an ordinal number of the lock-on trough of the current cycle is the same as an ordinal number of the turn-on trough of the last cycle.