Power array system and method

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2005-05-17

2005-05-17

Nguyen, Matthew V. (Department: 2838)

Electricity: power supply or regulation systems

Output level responsive

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

Reexamination Certificate

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06894465

ABSTRACT:
A power array for converting an input voltage to a chopped output used in an output regulator that converts the chopped output to a regulated output. The power array including a switch array, responsive to independent drive signals, to convert the input voltage to the chopped output at a switching frequency. The switch array including at least two power switches. A switch controller to generate the independent drive signals as a function of a duty cycle signal. The switch controller to operate at a sampling frequency, the sampling frequency being greater than the switching frequency. The switch controller to control the independent drive signals at a drive frequency greater than the switching frequency.

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