POWER CONVERTER ASSEMBLY WITH ISOLATED GATE DRIVE CIRCUIT
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1. A power converter assembly comprising:
- at least one switch;
a high frequency oscillator coupled to the at least one switch and configured to generate a high frequency waveform based on direct current (DC) power provided thereto; and
a power buffer coupled to the at least one switch and the high frequency oscillator and configured to control the operation of the at least one switch based on the high frequency waveform.
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Abstract
A power converter assembly is provided. The power converter includes at least one switch, a high frequency oscillator coupled to the at least one switch and configured to generate a high frequency waveform based on direct current (DC) power provided thereto, and a power buffer coupled to the at least one switch and the high frequency oscillator and configured to control the operation of the at least one switch based on the high frequency waveform
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1. A power converter assembly comprising:
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at least one switch; a high frequency oscillator coupled to the at least one switch and configured to generate a high frequency waveform based on direct current (DC) power provided thereto; and a power buffer coupled to the at least one switch and the high frequency oscillator and configured to control the operation of the at least one switch based on the high frequency waveform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An automotive power converter assembly comprising:
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at least one transistor; a substrate comprising a plurality of ceramic layers and passive electronic components, the passive electronic components at least partially forming a high frequency oscillator coupled to the at least one transistor and configured to generate a high frequency waveform based on direct current (DC) power provided thereto; and a power buffer coupled to the at least one transistor and the high frequency oscillator, the power buffer being configured to control the operation of the at least one transistor based on the high frequency waveform. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An automotive drive system comprising:
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an electric motor; a power inverter coupled to the electric motor and comprising at least one switch; a direct current (DC) power supply configured to generate DC power; a high frequency oscillator coupled to the DC power supply and configured to generate a high frequency waveform based on the DC power; control circuitry configured to generate a control signal; and a power buffer coupled to the high frequency oscillator, the control circuitry, and the power inverter and configured to control the operation of the at least one switch within the power inverter based on the high frequency waveform and the control signal such that alternating current (AC) power is provided to the electric motor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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