Active voice band noise filter
First Claim
1. A circuit for actively filtering noise from power applied to a load, the circuit comprising:
- a current sensor for sensing an input current;
a boost converter comprising a first inductor, a first diode, a first switch, and a first integrated circuit for operating the first switch, wherein the boost converter is adapted to provide a boost voltage that is at least as large as an input voltage to the buck converter;
at least one energy storage capacitor coupled to the circuit downstream of the boost converter;
a first feedback loop comprising a first zener diode, wherein the first feedback loop is adapted to provide feedback from an output of the boost converter to the first integrated circuit when the boost voltage exceeds a predetermined voltage level by a breakthrough voltage of the first zener diode;
a low-pass filter downstream of the first feedback loop; and
a buck converter comprising a second inductor, a second diode, a second switch and a second integrated circuit for operating the second switch, wherein the buck converter is adapted to provide an output voltage to the load at a predetermined output voltage level,wherein the low-pass filter comprises a second zener diode and at least one filter capacitor coupled to the circuit and to ground, andwherein the low-pass filter is adapted to provide feedback to the first integrated circuit via the first feedback loop.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for actively reducing or eliminating conducted noise from power provided to DC circuits include a current sensor, a boost converter, a buck converter, and energy supply capacitors. The current sensor senses the input current provided by the power source. The boost converter increases the voltage level above that provided by the power source while maintaining current at or near the level sensed by the current sensor, and while also maintaining a charge on the energy supply capacitors. The buck converter is powered by the output from the boost converter and provides an output voltage to a load. The operation of the boost converter and the buck converter may be controlled to maintain a continuous and low ripple current from the power source and to maintain a continuous and low ripple voltage to the load.
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20 Claims
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1. A circuit for actively filtering noise from power applied to a load, the circuit comprising:
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a current sensor for sensing an input current; a boost converter comprising a first inductor, a first diode, a first switch, and a first integrated circuit for operating the first switch, wherein the boost converter is adapted to provide a boost voltage that is at least as large as an input voltage to the buck converter; at least one energy storage capacitor coupled to the circuit downstream of the boost converter; a first feedback loop comprising a first zener diode, wherein the first feedback loop is adapted to provide feedback from an output of the boost converter to the first integrated circuit when the boost voltage exceeds a predetermined voltage level by a breakthrough voltage of the first zener diode; a low-pass filter downstream of the first feedback loop; and a buck converter comprising a second inductor, a second diode, a second switch and a second integrated circuit for operating the second switch, wherein the buck converter is adapted to provide an output voltage to the load at a predetermined output voltage level, wherein the low-pass filter comprises a second zener diode and at least one filter capacitor coupled to the circuit and to ground, and wherein the low-pass filter is adapted to provide feedback to the first integrated circuit via the first feedback loop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A cooling system comprising:
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at least one fan; and at least one filtering circuit, wherein the at least one filtering circuit is configured to receive an input voltage and an input current, wherein the at least one filtering circuit is configured to provide an output voltage and an output current to the at least one fan, and wherein the at least one filtering circuit comprises; a current sensor for sensing the input current; a boost converter comprising a first inductor, a first diode, a first switch, and a first integrated circuit for operating the first switch, wherein the boost converter is adapted to provide a boost voltage that is at least as large as the input voltage to the buck converter; at least one energy storage capacitor coupled to the at least one filtering circuit downstream of the boost converter; a first feedback loop comprising a first zener diode, wherein the first feedback loop is adapted to provide feedback from an output of the boost converter to the first integrated circuit when the boost voltage exceeds a predetermined voltage level by a breakthrough voltage of the first zener diode; a low-pass filter downstream of the first feedback loop; and a buck converter comprising a second inductor, a second diode, a second switch and a second integrated circuit for operating the second switch, wherein the buck converter is adapted to provide the output voltage to the at least one fan at a predetermined output voltage level, wherein the low-pass filter comprises a second zener diode and at least one filter capacitor coupled to the at least one filtering circuit and to ground, and wherein the low-pass filter is adapted to provide feedback to the first integrated circuit via the first feedback loop. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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