Electric power conversion systems – Current conversion – Having plural converters for single conversion
Patent
1997-06-26
1999-02-23
Nguyen, Matthew
Electric power conversion systems
Current conversion
Having plural converters for single conversion
H02M 1100
Patent
active
058751041
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for operating quantized power converters in a phase staggered power sharing array is disclosed. The number, N, of active converters in the array is automatically determined. The converter operating at the highest frequency is determined and awarded driver status. The system operating frequency is set to approximately N times the highest converter operating frequency and synchronous phase staggered timing signals are sent to the remaining converters. A method and apparatus for detecting faults and automatically reconfiguring the array are disclosed.
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Video tape copy of segment from Vicor Corporation Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Andover, Mass., Jun. 27, 1996.
Nguyen Matthew
VLT Corporation
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