Abstract

The present invention relates to a compact electrical power supply which derives electrical energy from a low frequency medium voltage source (e.g. a 120 V 60 Hz ac main), and converts the electrical energy to a low voltage format suitable for solid state signal processing equipment. The supply entails in succession bridge rectification means, a dc-dc boost converter, a capacitor storage bank, and a half bridge converter, either resonantly or non-resonantly operated. The converters operate at frequencies substantially above audible frequencies in the interests of compactness. The design provides a high input power factor (inductive) with minimum EMT, and provides a lengthened voltage hold up after loss of power.

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