DC-DC converter usable for dual voltage supply

Details DC-DC converter usable for dual voltage supply DC-DC converter usable for dual voltage supply

2011-08-16

2011-08-16

Han, Jessica (Department: 2838)

Electricity: power supply or regulation systems

Output level responsive

Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the...

C323S225000, C323S285000

Reexamination Certificate

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07999521

ABSTRACT:
A converter has a single inductor with a first terminal connectable to a first terminal of the supply input through a first power transistor and a second terminal connectable to a second terminal of the supply input through a second power transistor. A first rectifier element connects the first terminal of the inductor with a first output terminal, and a second rectifier element connects the second terminal of the inductor with a second output terminal. A resistive voltage divider is connected between the first and second output terminals. A control circuit uses an input from the voltage divider as a reference input voltage and provides an output current to the second terminal of the supply input in response to any voltage difference between the reference input voltage and the second terminal of the supply input. This provides a virtual common reference potential at the second terminal of the supply input, which is thus a common ground (GND) terminal. In the ON phase of both power transistors, the inductor is charged with current from the supply input. In the OFF phase (both power transistors are OFF), the energy stored in the inductor is supplied to both of the positive and the negative supply output through the rectifier elements, the output current in fact flowing almost exclusively between the positive and negative supply outputs. Thus, in the OFF phase, the inductor is entirely isolated from the supply input and the supply outputs are in no way affected by any transients or fluctuations in the supply input voltage.

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