US5349284A
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Power factor boost converter power supply
Assignee: Astec International Ltd
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Filing: 1993-09-24
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Granted: 1994-09-20
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Expires: 2013-09-24
Abstract
Abstract A boost-type power factor correction circuit is disclosed in which output voltage of the convertor is proportional to the peak input voltage. To achieve this, the circuit includes a peak rectifier D2, C2 which senses peak input voltage and provides a reference to which the output voltage derived through resistors R3, R4 is compared to give an error signal dependent upon variation from the peak input voltage derived reference. The error signal is used to control a MOSFET switch 120 to provide an output voltage V out dependent upon the reference.
Inventors
- 👤 Rex W. J. Whittle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:22
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02M; H02M1/00; H02M1/42; H02M1/4208; H02M1/4225; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B70/00; Y02B70/10; Y02P; Y02P80/00; Y02P80/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A boost-type power factor correction circuit having input for receiving an input voltage and an input current, and an output for providing an output voltage, comprising: a boost inductor coupled to said input to receive said input voltage and input current, an electronic switch controlling the current through the inductor, a capacitor coupled to said output, said output voltage being generated across said capacitor, rectifier means connecting the inductor to the capacitor such that energy stored in the inductor is transferable to the capacitor, means for cyclically switching the electronic switch such that said switch has a controllable duty cycle, means for controlling the switch duty cycle to cause the input current of said correction circuit to follow the input voltage applied to said correction circuit and to regulate the output voltage of said correction circuit to be linearly proportional to a peak value of the input voltage, said controlling means comprising means for comparing the output voltage with a variable reference voltage which is proportional to the peak value of the input voltage and for generating an error signal, and means for generating a control signal for the switch in dependence upon the error signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A boost-type power factor correction circuit having input for receiving an input voltage and an input current, and an output for providing an output voltage, comprising: a boost inductor coupled to said input to receive said input voltage and input current, an electronic switch controlling the current through the inductor, a capacitor coupled to said output, said output voltage being generated across said capacitor, rectifier means connecting the inductor to the capacitor such that energy stored in the inductor is transferable to the capacitor, means for cyclically switching the electronic switch such that said switch has a controllable duty cycle, means for controlling the switch duty cycle to cause the input current of said correction circuit to follow the input voltage applied to said correction circuit and to regulate the output voltage of said correction circuit to be linearly proportional to a peak value of the input voltage, said controlling means comprising means for comparing the output voltage with a variable reference voltage which is proportional to the peak value of the input voltage and for generating an error signal, and means for generating a control signal for the switch in dependence upon the error signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 1 wherein the controlling means further comprises a peak rectifier for sensing the peak value of the input voltage and generating a voltage proportional thereto to form said variable reference voltage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 2 wherein the peak rectifier output voltage is summed with a fixed voltage component to form said variable reference voltage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
196 words
A boost-type power factor correction circuit having an input for receiving an input voltage and an input current, and an output for providing an output voltage, comprising: a boost inductor coupled to said input to receive said input voltage and input current, an electronic switching controlling the current through the inductor, a capacitor coupled to said output, said output voltage being generated across said capacitor, rectifier means connecting the inductor to the capacitor such that energy stored in the inductor is transferable to the capacitor, means for cyclically switching the electronic switch such that said switch has a controllable duty cycle, means for controlling the switch duty cycle to cause the input current of said correction circuit to follow the input voltage applied to said correction circuit and to regulate the output voltage of said correction circuit to be proportional to a peak value of the input voltage, said controlling means including means for comparing the output voltage with a variable reference voltage which is proportional to the peak value of the input voltage and for generating an error signal, and means for generating a control signal for the switch in dependence upon the error signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
196 words
A boost-type power factor correction circuit having an input for receiving an input voltage and an input current, and an output for providing an output voltage, comprising: a boost inductor coupled to said input to receive said input voltage and input current, an electronic switching controlling the current through the inductor, a capacitor coupled to said output, said output voltage being generated across said capacitor, rectifier means connecting the inductor to the capacitor such that energy stored in the inductor is transferable to the capacitor, means for cyclically switching the electronic switch such that said switch has a controllable duty cycle, means for controlling the switch duty cycle to cause the input current of said correction circuit to follow the input voltage applied to said correction circuit and to regulate the output voltage of said correction circuit to be proportional to a peak value of the input voltage, said controlling means including means for comparing the output voltage with a variable reference voltage which is proportional to the peak value of the input voltage and for generating an error signal, and means for generating a control signal for the switch in dependence upon the error signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 4 wherein the controlling means further comprises a peak rectifier for sensing the peak value of the input voltage and generating a voltage proportional thereto to form said variable reference voltage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 5 wherein the peak rectifier output voltage is summed with a fixed voltage component to form said variable reference voltage.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The circuit of claim 4 wherein said circuit is incorporated in a power supply.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The circuit of claim 7 wherein the power supply comprises a bulk converter and wherein said circuit is coupled to the bulk converter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A circuit as claimed in claim 4 wherein said means for generating said control signal for said switch comprises a multiplier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
94 words
The circuit of claim 4 wherein said means for controlling the switch duty cycle further comprises a peak rectifier for sensing the peak value of the input voltage and for generating a voltage proportional thereto, and means for summing the voltage generated by said peak rectifier with a fixed voltage component to form said variable reference voltage, and wherein said means for comparing the output voltage with said variable reference voltage includes a differential amplifier having a first input coupled to the output voltage and a second input coupled to said variable reference voltage.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
63 words
The circuit of claim 10 wherein said means for summing comprises a circuit node for providing said variable reference voltage, a first resistor coupled between said circuit node and the voltage generated by said peak rectifier, a second resistor coupled between said circuit node and said fixed voltage component, and a third resistor coupled between said circuit node and a ground reference potential.
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