Malik, Randhir S.; Hemena, William;

Resonant converter circuit

A power converter circuit is disclosed. The power converter circuit comprises an oscillator for receiving an input wherein the oscillator operates with a fixed frequency and a resonant circuit coupled to the oscillator, wherein the resonant circuit is adjusted to minimize switching losses. Through the use the power converter circuit in accordance with the present invention, high switching losses are avoided thereby resulting in an increase in the overall efficiency of the power converter circuit.

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What is claimed is:

1. A resonant converter circuit comprising:

an oscillator for receiving an input wherein the oscillator operates with a fixed frequency;

a resonant circuit coupled to the oscillator, the resonant circuit comprising a transformer, at least two capacitors in series coupled to a secondary winding of the transformer, and a switch coupled to one of the at least two capacitors; and

a pulse width modulator coupled to the resonant circuit, wherein the pulse width modulator is utilized to vary a capacitance of the resonant circuit.

2. The resonant converter circuit of claim 1 wherein the circuit further comprises:

an error amplifier coupled to the pulse width modulator for receiving an output.

3. The resonant converter circuit of claim 1 wherein the pulse width modulator turns the switch on and off at a variable rate.

4. The resonant converter circuit of claim 3 wherein the oscillator comprises a square wave oscillator.

5. The circuit of claim 4 wherein the square wave oscillator is coupled to two switches wherein the switches operate in a zero voltage switch mode.

6. A resonant converter circuit comprising:

a square wave oscillator for receiving an input wherein the oscillator operates with a fixed frequency;

a resonant circuit coupled to the square wave oscillator, the resonant circuit comprising:

a transformer;

at least two capacitors in series coupled to a secondary winding of the transformer; and

a switch coupled to one of the at least two capacitors; and

a pulse width modulator coupled to the switch wherein the pulse width modulator is utilized to vary a capacitance of the resonant circuit.

7. The resonant converter circuit of claim 6 further comprising an error amplifier coupled to the pulse width modulator for receiving an output.

8. The resonant converter circuit of claim 7 wherein the square wave oscillator is coupled to two switches wherein the switches operate in a zero voltage switch mode.

9. A power converter circuit comprising:

a square wave oscillator for receiving an input wherein the oscillator operates with a fixed frequency;

two switches coupled to the square wave oscillator wherein the two switches operate in a zero voltage switch mode;

a resonant circuit coupled to the square wave oscillator, the resonant circuit comprising:

an inductor;

a transformer coupled to the inductor;

at least two capacitors in series coupled to a secondary winding of the transformer; and

a switch coupled to one of the at least two capacitors;

a pulse width modulator coupled to the resonant circuit via the switch wherein the pulse width modulator is utilized to vary a capacitance of the resonant circuit; and

an error amplifier coupled to the pulse width modulator for receiving an output.