Power converter control system and method with separate primary and secondary controllers

US9130470B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9130470-B2
Application numberUS-201213618690-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 14, 2012
Priority dateSep 14, 2012
Publication dateSep 8, 2015
Grant dateSep 8, 2015

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A power converter control system includes primary bridge controller that is configured to actuate a first plurality of gate drive units that switch a first plurality of power elements in a primary bridge of a power converter. The control system further includes a secondary bridge controller separate from the primary bridge controller that is configured to actuate a second plurality of gate drive units to switch a second plurality of power elements in a secondary bridge of the power converter.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A power converter control system comprising: a primary bridge controller configured to actuate a first plurality of gate drive units that switch a first plurality of power elements in a primary bridge of a power converter; and a secondary bridge controller separate from the primary bridge controller and configured to actuate a second plurality of gate drive units that switch a second plurality of power elements in a secondary bridge of the power con…

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What does patent US9130470B2 cover?
A power converter control system includes primary bridge controller that is configured to actuate a first plurality of gate drive units that switch a first plurality of power elements in a primary bridge of a power converter. The control system further includes a secondary bridge controller separate from the primary bridge controller that is configured to actuate a second plurality of gate driv…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Rosado Sebastian Pedro, Young Henry Todd, Schramm Simon Herbert, and 4 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02M3/33584. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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