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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2013
Applicant:
Analog Devices Global, Hamilton, BM;
Inventor:
Bernhard Strzalkowski, Munich, DE;
Assignee:
Analog Devices Global, Hamilton, BM;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02M 3/335 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02M 3/33584 (2013.01);
Abstract
A transformer based isolated bi-directional DC-DC power converter may have signals for controlling power transfer in first and second directions are derived from the same side of the transformer. The converter may include a transformer, a first switching circuit, a second switching circuit, and a controller. In a first mode, the controller controls the first and second switching circuits, and power is transferred from a first side to a second side. In a second mode, the controller controls the first and second switching circuits, and power is transferred from the second side to the first side.