Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices – circuits – and – Gating – Signal transmission integrity or spurious noise override
Patent
1993-03-17
1995-08-01
Stephan, Steven L.
Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and
Gating
Signal transmission integrity or spurious noise override
327310, 327304, H03K 1716
Patent
active
054382947
ABSTRACT:
An improved gate drive circuit for use with a switching power device in a power converter and other power-transfer type circuits and the like is described. The gate drive circuit according to the present invention requires fewer components and space that convention prior art gate drive circuits. The drive circuit provides isolation between the control circuitry and the device without storing a significant amount of long-term (i.e., D.C.) energy and is also more energy efficient than many prior art gate drive circuits. Additionally, the present invention comprises means for cleanly terminating the drive signal to the switching power device when the control circuitry terminates operation. This prevents an incorrect signal to the switching power device, which may conduct at an inappropriate time, causing damage to the power converter or power-transfer circuit. Many prior art drive circuits have D.C. blocking capacitors that discharge slowly upon termination and, consequently, cause the switching power device to inadvertently conduct, which may damage the converter.
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Astec International Ltd.
Riley Shawn
Stephan Steven L.
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