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Health monitoring for power converter capacitors

  • US 20090072982A1
  • Filed: 09/14/2007
  • Published: 03/19/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for detecting a performance degradation of a capacitor in a power converter, the method comprising:

  • monitoring a voltage across the capacitor;

    detecting the performance degradation of the capacitor based on the monitored voltage; and

    generating a warning signal after detecting the performance degradation of the capacitor.

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