IP Library Granted Patent US 10,700,596
Granted Patent B2
US 10,700,596 · App. 16/521,643 · Granted Jun 30, 2020

Power supply circuit

Inventors: Masaaki Nagano (Kusatsu, JP); Kohei Tanino (Kusatsu, JP)
Assignee: OMRON Corporation
H02M1/32H02M3/155H02M7/06
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Patent No.
US 10,700,596
App. No.
16/521,643
Granted
Jun 30, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A power supply circuit includes: a coil having a first end that receives an input voltage and a second end; a transistor connected to the second end of the coil; a first capacitor connected to the second end of the coil; and a surge protection circuit connected to the second end of the coil in parallel with the first capacitor. The surge protection circuit includes a diode, a second capacitor, and a resistance. The diode, the second capacitor, and the resistance are connected in series to the second end of the coil.

Claims (35)

1. A power supply circuit comprising:

a coil having a first end that receives an input voltage and a second end;

a switching element connected to the second end of the coil;

a first capacitor connected to the second end of the coil; and

a surge protection circuit connected to the second end of the coil in parallel with the first capacitor, wherein

the surge protection circuit comprises

a diode,

a second capacitor, and

a resistance, and

the diode, the second capacitor, and the resistance are connected in series to the second end of the coil.

2. The power supply circuit according to claim 1 , wherein a capacitance of the second capacitor is greater than a capacitance of the first capacitor.

3. The power supply circuit according to claim 2 , wherein

the diode comprises a Zener diode,

the Zener diode comprises a cathode electrically connected to the second end of the coil, and

the second capacitor and the resistance are connected in series to an anode of the Zener diode.

4. The power supply circuit according to claim 3 , wherein an operating voltage of the Zener diode is lower than a rated voltage of the switching element.

5. The power supply circuit according to claim 3 , wherein an operating voltage of the Zener diode exceeds a design value of the input voltage.

6. The power supply circuit according to claim 4 , wherein an operating voltage of the Zener diode exceeds a design value of the input voltage.

7. The power supply circuit according to claim 2 , wherein the diode comprises an anode connected to the second end of the coil.

8. The power supply circuit according to claim 7 , wherein

the diode comprises an anode connected to the second end of the coil,

the surge protection circuit further includes a Zener diode, and

the Zener diode, the second capacitor and the resistance are connected in series to a cathode of the diode.

9. The power supply circuit according to claim 1 , wherein

the diode comprises a Zener diode,

the Zener diode comprises a cathode electrically connected to the second end of coil, and

the second capacitor and the resistance are connected in series to an anode of the Zener diode.

10. The power supply circuit according to claim 9 , wherein an operating voltage of the Zener diode is lower than a rated voltage of the switching element.

11. The power supply circuit according to claim 9 , wherein an operating voltage of the Zener diode exceeds a design value of the input voltage.

12. The power supply circuit according to claim 10 , wherein an operating voltage of the Zener diode exceeds a design value of the input voltage.

13. The power supply circuit according to claim 1 , wherein the diode comprises an anode connected to the second end of the coil.

14. The power supply circuit according to claim 13 , wherein

the diode comprises an anode connected to the second end of the coil,

the surge protection circuit further includes a Zener diode, and

the Zener diode, the second capacitor and the resistance are connected in series to a cathode of the diode.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2019
From: NAGANO, MASAAKI; TANINO, KOHEI
To: OMRON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 049856/0501 →
Priority Claims (2)
JP 2018-146674 · Aug 3, 2018 · national
JP 2019-091083 · May 14, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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