Texas instruments incorporated (20240113624). MULTI-PHASE BUCK-BOOST CONVERTER simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 MULTI-PHASE BUCK-BOOST CONVERTER
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 MULTI-PHASE BUCK-BOOST CONVERTER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
MULTI-PHASE BUCK-BOOST CONVERTER
Organization Name
texas instruments incorporated
Inventor(s)
Eric Southard of Richardson TX (US)
Daniel A. Mavencamp of Dallas TX (US)
Shishuo Zhao of Richardson TX (US)
MULTI-PHASE BUCK-BOOST CONVERTER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240113624 titled 'MULTI-PHASE BUCK-BOOST CONVERTER
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a multi-phase buck-boost converter with three half-bridge circuits and a control circuit that transitions the operation mode based on the off-time of the first half-bridge circuit.
- The multi-phase buck-boost converter includes three half-bridge circuits and a control circuit.
- The first half-bridge circuit is connected to a first inductor terminal.
- The second half-bridge circuit is connected to a second inductor terminal.
- The third half-bridge circuit is connected to a third inductor terminal, a system voltage terminal, and a battery terminal.
- The control circuit transitions the operation mode from buck to buck-boost based on the off-time of the first half-bridge circuit.
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in:
- Power electronics
- Renewable energy systems
- Electric vehicles
Problems Solved
- Efficient power conversion
- Voltage regulation in varying load conditions
Benefits
- Improved energy efficiency
- Enhanced voltage regulation
- Compact design
Potential Commercial Applications
Optimizing power conversion in:
- Solar inverters
- Battery charging systems
- Electric vehicle chargers
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art is the use of multi-phase converters in power electronics for improved efficiency and performance.
Unanswered Questions
How does the control circuit determine the off-time of the first half-bridge circuit?
The abstract does not provide details on the specific method used by the control circuit to measure the off-time.
What are the specific components used in each half-bridge circuit?
The abstract does not mention the specific components or technologies used in the construction of the half-bridge circuits.
Original Abstract Submitted
a multi-phase buck-boost converter includes a first half-bridge circuit, a second half-bridge circuit, a third half-bridge circuit, and a control circuit. the first half-bridge circuit is coupled to a first inductor terminal. the second half-bridge circuit is coupled to a second inductor terminal. the third half-bridge circuit is coupled to a third inductor terminal, a system voltage terminal, and a battery terminal. the control circuit is coupled to the first half-bridge circuit, the second half-bridge circuit, and the third half-bridge circuit. the control circuit is configured to transition the first half-bridge circuit, the second half-bridge circuit, and the third half-bridge circuit from operation in a buck mode to operation in a buck-boost mode based on an off-time of the first half-bridge being less than a particular time.
