Patent ID: 6031749
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: H02M,H05B

Abstract:
An electric power converter, comprising:a rectifier for coupling to a power source, said rectifier having first and second rectified output terminals, said second rectified output terminal being connected to a first output terminal;a first switch having a first and second current handling terminals and a control terminal, said first current handling terminal being coupled to said first output terminal of said rectifier;an inductor having first and second terminals, said first terminal being connected to said second terminal of said electronic switch and said second terminal being connected to a second output terminal;a diode having a cathode coupled to said second terminal of said electronic switch and an anode coupled to said second terminal of said rectifier;a current sensor coupled in series with said inductor;a voltage sensor for sensing the voltage between said first and second output terminals; anda controller having a data processor, said controller having a first input terminal coupled to said current sensor, a second input terminal coupled to said voltage sensor, a first output terminal providing a first control signal coupled to said control terminal of said first switch, said controller controlling electrical energy applied to said first and second output terminals.