DUAL VOLTAGE ARCHITECTURE FOR AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

摘要

A dual voltage automotive electrical system includes a generator for generating a first nominal voltage on a first voltage bus and a bi-directional DC/DC converter for converting the first nominal voltage to a second nominal voltage on a second voltage bus, the second nominal voltage being lower than said first nominal voltage. A battery is coupled to the first voltage bus and selectably coupled to the second voltage bus, and is capable of supplying power to loads on both the first voltage bus and the second voltage bus.