DC-DC converter with inductor current direction reversed each switching period

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PATENT NO 9923466
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15066316

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Embodiments of the present invention provide a DC-DC converter having a first DC voltage gate, a second DC voltage gate and a storage choke. The storage choke is coupled between the first DC voltage gate and the second DC voltage gate by means of electric switching elements. The DC-DC converter is configured such that a direction of a current flow through the storage choke is inverted at least once during a switching period of the electric switching elements. Further, the DC-DC converter is configured to track or readjust a switching frequency of the electric switching elements in case of a change of operating parameters of the DC-DC converter such that a change of direction of the current flow through the storage choke during a switching period of the electric switching elements is ensured.

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  • FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.

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Hoffmann, Klaus F Hamburg, DE 3 14
Kapels, Holger Bad Oldesloe, DE 21 261
Yu, Zhe Henstedt-Ulzburg, DE 28 35

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