Boost converter input ripple current reduction circuit
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
- Publication Date
- 2009-09-16
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] The present invention relates generally to boost power converters, and more particularly to systems and methods for reducing the size of an input filter of a boost power converter. Background technique
[0002] Boost power converters are used in many different applications to provide high power factor to AC power lines, and / or to provide a regulated DC bus for specific power applications. An important problem inherent in such boost power converters involves high frequency harmonics associated with the boost power converter switching frequency fed back to the boost power converter input (ie, the AC power line). Specific regulatory mechanisms typically require attenuation of these high frequency harmonics by a factor of 100 or more to meet the desired regulatory level. High frequencies can also stress capacitors through internal heating and dielectric material failure.
[0003] Traditionally, known boost power converters employ bulk filtering technique...