Method and device for power conversion

Electricity: power supply or regulation systems – In shunt with source or load – Using choke and switch across source

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G05F 1656

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057931909

ABSTRACT:
As a front end power factor correction circuit in a rectifier a boost conversion topology is often used. A great problem with this topology is the rectifier diode. This diode must be of a high voltage type in a boost application and will therefore have a large reverse-recovery current before it will block the voltage. This current may cause large losses. With the solution according to the invention care will be taken to the recovery current in a more effective way than any earlier solution has obtained. The proposed circuit comprises essentially a boost circuit, where a main and first inductor L1(3) and a main and first diode D1(4) are connected in series from an input to an output and a main and first capacitor C1(5) from an output to ground. A main and first transistor M1(1) is connected from between the first inductor L1(3) and the first diode D1(4) to ground. An auxiliary and second inductor L11(6), a second diode D11(7) and a second transistor M11(2) are connected in series from between the first inductor L1(3) and the first diode D1(4) to ground. Two other diodes a third and fourth diode D12(10), D13(9) are connected in series from between the second diode D11(7) and the second transistor M11(2) to the output.

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