Compact and Efficient Micro-Inverter
Overview
A novel AC-to-DC and DC-to-AC Power Conversion(Rectifier/Inverter) pulsating-power-buffering (PPB) circuit
Technical name of innovation
Apparatus and methods for conversion between ac and dc, and between dc and ac power
Commercialisation opportunities
Licensing
Problem addressed
It offers noticeably lower dc-link voltage than conventional circuits, thus can be used with smaller capacitors to reduce size and cost and achieve high efficiency, while maintaining the power factor. It uses low-cost bi-quadrant switches to replace expensive diode / mosfet, while maintaining a high power factor.
Innovation
- Heavy component reduction on diodes and MOSFET, leads to lower cost
- No electrolytic capacitors are needed, which have very limited lifetime
Key impact
- Works with both AC to DC and DC to AC
- Long lifetime: As electrolytic capacitors are the usual fault of a power supply, eliminating electrolytic capacitors greatly increase the lifetime
- High Power Factor Achieving: Power Factor of >0.99, avoiding distortion to the mains
Application
- Chargers
- Power Adaptors
Patent
- US Application No. 17/434,463
- PRC Application No. 202080017290.4
- EP Application No. 20769354.0
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