Non-linear droop control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10770988
APP PUB NO 20170110880A1
SERIAL NO

15296564

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Aspects of non-linear droop control are described herein. In one embodiment, a system includes a first power converter or source configured to provide power to a bus, a second power converter or source configured to provide power to the bus, and a load electrically coupled to the bus. The system also includes a controller configured to adjust a droop resistance associated with the first power source according to a continuous non-linear function based on an amount of current supplied to the load by the first power source. The system can also include a second controller configured to adjust a droop resistance associated with the second power source according to the continuous non-linear function (or another continuous non-linear function). The use of the continuous non-linear functions achieves tighter voltage regulation particularly at lower loads and better load sharing at higher loads.

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  • VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.

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Boroyevich, Dushan Blacksburg, US 27 295
Burgos, Rolando Blacksburg, US 31 118
Chen, Fang Blacksburg, US 208 1494

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