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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2014
Applicant:
The Governors of the University of Alberta, Edmonton, CA;
Inventors:
Douglas Barlage, Edmonton, CA;
Lhing Gem Kim Shoute, Edmonton, CA;
Assignee:
The Governors of the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, CA;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02M 3/10 (2006.01); H02M 3/155 (2006.01); H02M 3/156 (2006.01); H02M 3/158 (2006.01); H02M 3/338 (2006.01); H02M 1/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02M 3/156 (2013.01); H02M 1/08 (2013.01); H02M 3/1563 (2013.01);
Abstract
An analog open-loop self-oscillating boost converter is provided including: an output terminal for supplying an output voltage bus; an input terminal for receiving variable input power; a varactor positioned in series with the input terminal; and an oscillating network having an inductor, a resistor and a capacitor in a parallel orientation, the oscillating network connected to a semiconductor device and the varactor.