Flexible power converter structure with conditioning circuit and switching network

摘要

An apparatus for processing power includes a power converter having a path for power flow between a first power converter terminal and a second power converter terminal. During the operation period, the first power converter terminal and the second power converter terminal are maintained at the first voltage and the second voltage, respectively. The regulation circuit and the switching network are arranged on the path. The first adjustment circuit includes a magnetic storage element and a first adjustment circuit terminal. The first adjustment circuit terminal is connected to the first switching network terminal. The switching network transitions between the first switch configuration and the second switch configuration. In the first switch configuration, charge accumulates in the first charge storage element at a first rate. Conversely, in the second switch configuration, charge is reduced from the first charge storage element at a second rate. These speeds are limited by the magnetic storage element.