Converter apparatus and method with auxiliary transistor for protecting components at startup

    公开(公告)号:US10199924B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-05

    申请号:US15498163

    申请日:2017-04-26

    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are provided involving a converter circuit. The converter circuit includes an inductor including a first terminal configured to be coupled to a power source, and a second terminal. Also included is a pair of serially-coupled transistors coupled to the second terminal of the inductor. The pair of serially-coupled transistors have a transistor intermediate node therebetween. Further included is a pair of serially-coupled diodes coupled to the second terminal of the inductor. The pair of serially-coupled diodes have a diode intermediate node therebetween. A first capacitor is coupled in parallel with the serially-coupled transistors and the serially-coupled diodes. Further, the converter circuit includes a sub-circuit having a second capacitor serially-coupled with an auxiliary transistor. The sub-circuit is coupled between the transistor intermediate node and the diode intermediate node.

    CONVERTER APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH AUXILIARY TRANSISTOR FOR PROTECTING COMPONENTS AT STARTUP

    公开(公告)号:US20180316258A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-01

    申请号:US15498163

    申请日:2017-04-26

    CPC classification number: H02M1/36 H02M3/158

    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method are provided involving a converter circuit. The converter circuit comprises an inductor including a first terminal configured to be coupled to a power source, and a second terminal. Also included is a pair of serially-coupled transistors coupled to the second terminal of the inductor. The pair of serially-coupled transistors have a transistor intermediate node therebetween. Further included is a pair of serially-coupled diodes coupled to the second terminal of the inductor. The pair of serially-coupled diodes have a diode intermediate node therebetween. A first capacitator is coupled in parallel with the serially-coupled transistors and the serially-coupled diodes. Further, the converter circuit includes a sub-circuit having a second capacitor serially-coupled with an auxiliary transistor. The sub-circuit is coupled between the transistor intermediate node and the diode intermediate node.

    Converter Apparatus and Method with Auxiliary Transistor for Protecting Components at Startup

    公开(公告)号:US20190173374A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-06

    申请号:US16266983

    申请日:2019-02-04

    Abstract: In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes an inductor having first and second terminals. The first terminal is configured to be coupled to a power source. The apparatus includes a pair of serially-coupled transistors coupled to the second terminal of the inductor. A transistor intermediate node is positioned between the pair of serially-coupled transistors. The apparatus includes a pair of serially-coupled diodes coupled to the second terminal of the inductor. A diode intermediate node is positioned between the pair of serially-coupled diodes. The apparatus includes a first capacitor coupled in parallel with the serially-coupled transistors and the serially-coupled diodes. The apparatus includes a sub-circuit having a second capacitor serially-coupled with an auxiliary transistor. The sub-circuit is coupled between the transistor intermediate node and the diode intermediate node and is in parallel with a transistor of the pair of serially coupled transistors and with a diode of the pair of serially-coupled diodes.

    Converter apparatus and method with auxiliary transistor for protecting components at startup

    公开(公告)号:US10673318B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-02

    申请号:US16266983

    申请日:2019-02-04

    Abstract: In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes an inductor having first and second terminals. The first terminal is configured to be coupled to a power source. The apparatus includes a pair of serially-coupled transistors coupled to the second terminal of the inductor. A transistor intermediate node is positioned between the pair of serially-coupled transistors. The apparatus includes a pair of serially-coupled diodes coupled to the second terminal of the inductor. A diode intermediate node is positioned between the pair of serially-coupled diodes. The apparatus includes a first capacitor coupled in parallel with the serially-coupled transistors and the serially-coupled diodes. The apparatus includes a sub-circuit having a second capacitor serially-coupled with an auxiliary transistor. The sub-circuit is coupled between the transistor intermediate node and the diode intermediate node and is in parallel with a transistor of the pair of serially coupled transistors and with a diode of the pair of serially-coupled diodes.

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