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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED BURST MODE DURING POWER CONVERSION

  • US 20110292701A1
  • Filed: 08/09/2011
  • Published: 12/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for power conversion, comprising:

  • a DC-AC conversion stage;

    an intermediate capacitor coupled across the DC-AC conversion stage; and

    a burst mode controller coupled to the intermediate capacitor and the DC-AC conversion stage, wherein the burst mode controller (i) maintains a voltage of the intermediate capacitor below a preset limit during a storage period and (ii) drives the DC-AC conversion stage to convert DC input to AC output during a burst period, wherein the storage and burst periods occur during a burst mode operation.

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