Quasi-synchronous, magnetic amplifier regulated dc-dc converter

摘要

A circuit and method provides a regulated dc-dc power conversion. Active switches, saturable core inductors, and a diode are used in a quasi-synchronous circuit. During a part of the cycle (the "blocking interval") free-wheeling current is routed through free-wheeling diode while a saturable core inductor is in a high-impedance, blocking state. During other parts of the cycle an ac inverter voltage is rectified by active switching devices, preferably field effect transistors (FETs). The circuit provides regulated, low voltage outputs with low conversion losses.