Title:
MULTIPHASE POWER CONVERTERS, CONTROLLERS AND CONTROL METHODS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/037708
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method of controlling a multiphase power converter including a plurality of sub-converters coupled to provide power to a load is disclosed. Each sub- converter includes a power switch. The method includes selectively and consistently turning on the power switch of one or more of the sub-converters at substantially a same time as a reference signal representing a desired output of the power converter increases. The method further includes selectively and consistently turning off the power switch of one or more of the sub-converters at substantially a same time as the reference signal representing the desired output of the power converter decreases. Other methods, multiphase power converters and controllers for multiphase power converters are also disclosed.
Inventors:
MARKOWSKI PIOTR (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/046068
Publication Date:
June 23, 2011
Filing Date:
August 20, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ASTEC INT LTD (CN)
MARKOWSKI PIOTR (US)
MARKOWSKI PIOTR (US)
International Classes:
H02M3/155; G05F1/56
Foreign References:
| US20070253223A1 | 2007-11-01 | |||
| JPS5740361A | 1982-03-05 | |||
| US6979980B1 | 2005-12-27 | |||
| US7560914B2 | 2009-07-14 | |||
| US6967854B2 | 2005-11-22 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2481145A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
THOMAS, Michael, J. et al. (Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.,7700 Bonhomme, Suite 40, St. Louis MO, US)
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