Rockwell Automation Technologies Incorporated

Ravi Nanayakkara

Jeffrey R Annis

Randall S Langer

Douglas J Bader

Embodiments of the present invention provide novel techniques for creating a high speed transformer such as a pulse transformer. In particular, a secondary coil of the high speed transformer may include a single turn. The use of a single turn secondary coil simplifies the design and manufacture of the transformer and aids in more efficient inspections. Further, the single turn secondary coil transformer may reduce the number of vias used to interconnect the components of the transformer. Additionally, the embodiments described herein may significantly improve voltage isolation by single turn coils, and eliminate vias between board layers.

High speed transformer

A voltage detection and measurement circuit is provided. The circuit includes a first Zener diode operatively coupled to an AC power input line and a second Zener diode operatively coupled to a reference voltage line. The first and second Zener diodes are configured to pass portions of input AC voltage from the AC power input line to generate output waveforms. The circuit also includes an optocoupler coupled to the first and second Zener diodes to receive the output waveforms from the first and second Zener diodes to detect the input AC voltage and a processing circuit configured to receive the output waveforms from the optocoupler and to determine a magnitude of the input AC voltage based upon the output waveforms.

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Racine, WI, United States of America

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