Interleaved Power Supply Circuit with Magnetically Coupled Reactors

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional power supply circuits fail to adequately reduce noise frequencies that are even multiples of the switching frequency, leading to increased noise propagation and potential circuit malfunctions.

Innovation Solution

The power supply circuit incorporates a bypass circuit with magnetically coupled reactors and capacitors, utilizing interleaving switching control to cancel out noise frequencies, including those equal to odd multiples and specific even multiples of the switching frequency, through a carefully designed configuration that adjusts the frequency of ripple components using electrical element constants.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If conventional power supply circuit is used, then circuit size and complexity are kept minimal, but noise reduction capability is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenoise reduction capabilityVSAvoidcircuit complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The bypass capacitor serves multiple functions: it filters even multiple frequency noise components, stabilizes voltage during switching transitions, and works synergistically with the interleaved switching control. This multi-functionality allows the circuit to achieve enhanced noise reduction without proportionally increasing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention optimizes the bypass capacitor's parameters (capacitance value, placement location) to achieve maximum noise reduction effectiveness. By carefully selecting and adjusting these parameters, the system achieves superior noise filtering performance while maintaining reasonable circuit complexity levels.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This configuration effectively reduces noise components with frequencies equal to odd multiples and specific even multiples of the switching frequency, minimizing normal mode noise propagation and enhancing circuit stability without increasing the circuit size or complexity.

Implementation Method 1

the first reactor (Lr1) and the first inductor (Lc1) are magnetically coupled to each other

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic coupling: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

the second reactor (Lr2) and the second inductor (Lc2) are magnetically coupled to each other

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic coupling: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 3

a bypass capacitor (Cb1)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance: Capacitance

Data Source

PatentEP3614545B1Power supply circuit
Publication Date: 2022.02.23 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a power supply circuit in which a first input terminal is connected to a first end of a first reactor, the first input terminal is connected to a first end of a second reactor, a first end of a first inductor is connected the first input terminal, a second end of the first inductor is connected to a first end of a second inductor, a second end of the second inductor is connected to a first end of a bypass capacitor, a second end of the bypass capacitor is connected to a second output terminal, the first reactor and the first inductor are magnetically coupled to each other, the second reactor and the second inductor are magnetically coupled to each other, and a control circuit performs switching control over first and second switching elements, using an interleaving method.