Converter with phase-offset switching
Abstract
Various examples are directed to electrical converters and systems for operating the same. An electrical converter may comprise a first converter module configured to receive a first direct current (DC) input and provide a first output. The first converter module may comprise a first switch modulated according to a first switch control signal. A second converter module may be configured to receive a second DC input and provide a second output. The second converter module may be connected in series with the first converter module. The second converter module may comprise a second switch modulated according to a second switch control signal. A phase of the first switch control signal may be offset from a phase of the second switch control signal by a first phase offset.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sinewatts, Inc., Charlotte, NC (United States); Univ. of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1568583
- Patent Number(s):
- 10348180
- Application Number:
- 15/525,686
- Assignee:
- Sinewatts, Inc. (Charlotte, NC); The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Charlotte, NC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02M - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0006459
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 11/17/2015
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Bhowmik, Shibashis, and Parkhideh, Babak. Converter with phase-offset switching. United States: N. p., 2019.
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Bhowmik, Shibashis, & Parkhideh, Babak. Converter with phase-offset switching. United States.
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"Converter with phase-offset switching". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1568583.
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abstractNote = {Various examples are directed to electrical converters and systems for operating the same. An electrical converter may comprise a first converter module configured to receive a first direct current (DC) input and provide a first output. The first converter module may comprise a first switch modulated according to a first switch control signal. A second converter module may be configured to receive a second DC input and provide a second output. The second converter module may be connected in series with the first converter module. The second converter module may comprise a second switch modulated according to a second switch control signal. A phase of the first switch control signal may be offset from a phase of the second switch control signal by a first phase offset.},
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