Voltage reference translation system and an electronic circuit employing the same
AssigneeTyco Electronics Power Systems, Inc.
InventorsMark E. Jacobs, Thomas G. Wang
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Abstract
For use with an electronic circuit having first and second reference nodes, a voltage reference translation system and a method of converting signals between the first and second reference nodes are provided. In one embodiment, the voltage reference translation system includes first and second inductors coupled to a common magnetic core and interposed between the first and second reference nodes. Additionally, the voltage reference translation system includes a conversion path coupled through a portion of the common magnetic core configured to substantially convert a signal associated with the first reference node into a signal associated with the second reference node.
Claims35
A voltage reference translation system for use with an electronic circuit having first and second reference nodes, comprising:
- first and second inductors coupled to a common magnetic core and interposed between said first and second reference nodes;
- and
- a conversion path coupled through a portion of said common magnetic core configured to substantially convert a signal associated with said first reference node into a signal associated with said second reference node.
A voltage reference translation system for use with an electronic circuit having first and second reference nodes, comprising:
- an inductor coupled to a magnetic core and interposed between said first and second reference nodes;
- and
- a conversion path coupled through a portion of said magnetic core configured to substantially convert a signal associated with said first reference node into a signal associated with said second reference node.
A method of converting signals between first and second reference nodes associated with an electronic circuit, comprising:
- providing first and second inductors coupled to a common magnetic core between said first and second reference nodes;
- and
- converting a signal associated with said first reference node into a signal associated with said second reference node with a conversion path coupled through a portion of said common magnetic core.
A method of converting signals between first and second reference nodes associated with an electronic circuit, comprising:
- providing an inductor coupled to a magnetic core between said first and second reference nodes;
- and
- converting a signal associated with said first reference node into a signal associated with said second reference node with a conversion path coupled through a portion of said magnetic core.
An electronic circuit, comprising:
- a transformer coupled to an input of said electronic circuit;
- an output capacitor coupled to an output of said electronic circuit;
- first and second reference nodes;
- and
- a voltage reference translation system, including:
- first and second inductors coupled to a common magnetic core and interposed between said first and second reference nodes;
- and
- a conversion path coupled through a portion of said common magnetic core that substantially converts a signal associated with said first reference node into a signal associated with said second reference node.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.