AC and DC input power supply

• US 6,134,125 A
• Filed: 05/17/1999
• Issued: 10/17/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 05/17/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: STMicroelectronics Incorporated (STMicroelectronics NV)
• Original Assignee: STMicroelectronics Incorporated (STMicroelectronics NV)
• Inventors: Wenzel, Edward P.
• Primary Examiner(s): STERRETT, JEFFREY L
• Application Number:
  US09/313,228
• Time in Patent Office: 519 Days
• Field of Search: 363/34, 363/37, 363/125, 363/126, 363/142, 363/143
• US Class Current: 363/37
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 1/10 Arrangements incorporating converting means for enabling loads to be operated at will from different kinds of power supplies, e.g. from ac or dc
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 3/335 using semiconductor devices only

Abstract

An AC and DC input power supply includes an AC power supply circuit and an AC input for receiving a range of AC input voltages. A rectifier circuit is connected to the AC input. An isolation output transformer has first and second primary winding terminals and a low voltage winding section for connecting to a DC voltage input that is lower than the range of the DC voltage that is rectified from the range of AC input voltages. The rectifier circuit is connected to the first primary winding terminal of the isolation output transformer. A transistor is connected to the second primary winding terminal of the isolation output transformer. The DC power supply circuit includes a DC input that is selectably connectable between the first primary winding terminal when the voltage input to the DC input connector is a nominal DC voltage that is within the range of the DC bulk voltage and the low voltage winding section when the voltage input to the DC input is lower than the range of the DC bulk voltage.

Claims

1. An AC and DC input power supply comprising:

an AC power supply circuit, and further comprising

an AC input for receiving a range of AC input voltages;

a rectifier circuit connected to the AC input;

an isolation output transformer having first and second primary winding terminals, and a low voltage winding section for connecting to a DC voltage input that is lower than the range of the DC bulk voltage that is rectified from the range of AC input voltage, wherein said rectifier circuit is connected to the first primary winding terminal of said isolation output transformer;

a transistor connected to the second primary winding terminal of the isolation output transformer; and

a DC power supply circuit, and further comprising

said DC input that is selectably connectable between the first primary winding terminal when the voltage input to the DC input connector is a nominal DC voltage that is within the range of the DC bulk voltage and the low voltage winding section when the voltage input to the DC input is lower than the range of the DC bulk voltage.

2. A power supply according to claim 1, wherein said low voltage winding section comprises a separate transformer winding having one winding end connected to the second primary winding terminal and transistor and another winding end operatively connected to the DC input.

3. A power supply according to claim 1, wherein said low voltage winding section comprises a tap off the isolation output transformer.

4. A power supply according to claim 1, wherein said DC power supply circuit further comprises a rectifier diode to block voltage when both AC and DC voltages are input at the same time.

5. A power supply according to claim 4, and further comprising a switch connected within said DC power supply circuit between said rectifier diode and isolation output transformer for selectable connection of said DC input connector.

6. A power supply according to claim 4, wherein said rectifier diode is operative to block voltage on the transistor when a DC low voltage is received.

7. A power supply according to claim 6, wherein said rectifier diode is operative to block voltage on the first primary winding terminal of the isolation output transformer.

8. A power supply according to claim 1, wherein said transistor further comprises a field effect transistor that includes a gate, source and drain terminals, wherein said drain is connected to said second primary winding terminal and said source is connected to ground.

9. A power supply according to claim 1, wherein said DC input comprises a hard wired connection from a supply of DC power.

10. A power supply according to claim 1, and further comprising a slidable connection access plate to permit selectable connection of the DC input connector and AC input connector.

11. A power supply according to claim 1, wherein said first and second primary winding terminals further comprises pins on which connections can be soldered.

12. A universal AC and DC input power supply comprising:

an AC power supply circuit and further comprising

an AC input for receiving a range of AC input voltages;

a rectifier circuit connected to the AC input;

an isolation output transformer having first and second primary winding terminals and a low voltage winding section having first and second low voltage winding terminals, wherein said first low voltage winding terminal is connected to said second primary winding terminal and said rectifier circuit is connected to the first primary winding terminal of said isolation output transformer;

a transistor connected to the second primary winding terminal of the isolation output transformer; and

a DC power supply circuit and further comprising

a DC input through which a DC voltage is introduced that is lower than the range of the DC bulk voltage; and

a diode having one end connected to the DC input and the other end connected to the second low voltage winding terminal.

13. A power supply according to claim 12, wherein said low voltage winding section comprises a separate transformer winding having one winding end connected to the second primary winding terminal and transistor and another winding end operatively connected to the DC input.

14. A power supply according to claim 12, wherein said low voltage winding section comprises a tap off the isolation output transformer.

15. A power supply according to claim 12, wherein said diode connected to said DC input and second low voltage winding terminal blocks voltage when both AC and DC voltages are input at the same time.

16. A power supply according to claim 15, wherein said rectifier diode is operative to block voltage on the transistor when a DC low voltage is received.

17. A power supply according to claim 15, wherein said rectifier diode is operative to block voltage on the first primary winding terminal of the isolation output transformer.

18. A power supply according to claim 12, wherein transistor further comprises a field effect transistor that includes a gate, source and drain terminals, wherein said drain is connected to said second primary winding terminal and said source is connected to ground.

19. A power supply according to claim 12, wherein said DC input comprises a hard wired connection from a DC supply of power.

20. A power supply according to claim 12, and further comprising a slidable connection access plate to permit selectable connection of the DC input connector and AC input connector.

21. A power supply according to claim 12, wherein said first and second primary winding terminals further comprises pins on which connections can be soldered.

22. A universal AC and DC input power supply comprising:

an AC power supply circuit and further comprising

an AC input for receiving a range of AC input voltages;

a rectifier circuit connected to the AC input;

an isolation output transformer having first and second primary winding terminals, wherein said rectifier circuit is connected to the first primary winding terminal of said isolation output transformer;

a transistor connected to the second primary winding terminal of the isolation output transformer; and

a DC power supply circuit and further comprising

a DC input through which a DC voltage input is input that is lower than the range of any DC bulk voltage that is rectified from the range of AC input voltages; and

a diode having one end connected to the DC input and the other end connected to the second low voltage winding terminal.

23. A power supply according to claim 22, wherein said diode connected to said DC input and second low voltage winding terminal blocks voltage when both AC and DC voltages are input at the same time.

24. A power supply according to claim 22, and further comprising a switch connected within said DC power supply circuit between said rectifier diode and isolation output transformer for selectable connection of said DC input connector.

25. A power supply according to claim 22, wherein said rectifier diode is operative to block voltage on the transistor when a DC low voltage is received.

26. A power supply according to claim 22, wherein said rectifier diode is operative to block voltage on the first primary winding terminal of the isolation output transformer.

27. A power supply according to claim 22, wherein transistor further comprises a field effect transistor that includes a gate, source and drain terminals, wherein said drain is connected to said second primary winding terminal and said source is connected to ground.

28. A power supply according to claim 22, wherein said DC input comprises a hard wired connection from a DC supply of power.

29. A power supply according to claim 22, and further comprising a slidable connection access plate to permit selectable connection of the DC input connector and AC input connector.

30. A power supply according to claim 22, wherein said first and second primary winding terminals further comprises pins on which connections can be soldered.