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AC-DC CONVERTER

  • US 20130135911A1
  • Filed: 11/28/2012
  • Published: 05/30/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An alternating current to direct current (AC-DC)converter, comprising:

  • a rectifying unit configured to rectify an AC voltage that is being input;

    a boost converter unit connected to the rectifying unit and provided with a single inductor, a first switch, and a second switch formed thereto;

    a smoothing unit configured to smooth the voltage passing through the boost converter unit; and

    a control unit configured to control an ON/OFF of the first switch and the second switch such that the boost converter unit is operated as a power factor correction circuit or as an inrush current limiting circuit.

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