Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer. The parameters of components of the wireless energy transfer system are adjusted to control the power delivered to the load at the device. The power output of the source amplifier is controlled to maintain a substantially 50
Described herein are improved configurations for a wireless power transfer. The parameters of components of the wireless energy transfer system are adjusted to control the power delivered to the load at the device. The power output of the source amplifier is controlled to maintain a substantially 50% duty cycle at the rectifier of the device.
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1. A wireless energy source, comprising: a source resonator;a power supply;an amplifier connected to the power supply and to the source resonator and comprising a plurality of switching elements; anda controller connected to the amplifier,wherein during operation of the source: the power supply driv
1. A wireless energy source, comprising: a source resonator;a power supply;an amplifier connected to the power supply and to the source resonator and comprising a plurality of switching elements; anda controller connected to the amplifier,wherein during operation of the source: the power supply drives the source resonator through the amplifier with an oscillating voltage signal;the controller is configured to adjust a duty cycle of the switching elements so that zero voltage switching is substantially maintained; andthe controller is configured to adjust an output power level of the oscillating voltage signal driving the source resonator in response to a change in a power demand by a load receiving power wirelessly from the source resonator by adjusting a bus voltage of the amplifier. 2. The source of claim 1, further comprising an impedance matching network connected to the amplifier and to the source resonator and comprising at least one tunable element, wherein the controller is configured to adjust the impedance matching network by adjusting the at least one tunable element. 3. The source of claim 2, further comprising an impedance matching control connected to the controller, wherein during operation of the source: the impedance matching control is configured to measure at least one of an output voltage and an output current of the amplifier; andthe controller is configured to adjust the impedance matching network based on the at least one measured output voltage and output current. 4. The source of claim 3, wherein during operation of the source, the controller is configured to adjust the impedance matching network to substantially maintain zero current switching in the amplifier. 5. The source of claim 2, wherein during operation of the source, the controller is configured to adjust both the bus voltage of the amplifier and the impedance matching network in response to the change in the power demand by the load. 6. The source of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to adjust at least one of the duty cycle and the bus voltage when the power demand by the load is reduced. 7. The source of claim 1, further comprising a sensor connected to the controller and configured to measure information about the power demand by the load during operation of the source. 8. The source of claim 7, wherein the information comprises an impedance of a device comprising the load. 9. The source of claim 6, wherein the information comprises at least one of an output voltage and an output current of the amplifier. 10. The source of claim 1, further comprising a communication interface configured to communicate with the load through at least one communication channel to receive information about the power demand of the load. 11. The source of claim 1, wherein the power supply generates a direct current electrical signal that does not pass through a DC-to-DC converter to drive the source resonator. 12. The source of claim 1, wherein at least some of the switching elements comprise MOSFETs, and wherein each of the MOSFETs is connected to at least one of a capacitive element and a diode. 13. The source of claim 12, wherein the diode comprises a Schottky diode. 14. The source of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to adjust phases of the plurality of switching elements. 15. The source of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to adjust the switching elements of the amplifier according to a switching frequency that defines a switching period for the amplifier. 16. The source of claim 15, wherein the controller is configured to adjust the switching elements of the amplifier according to a switching sequence that is symmetric between two halves of the switching period. 17. The source of claim 14, wherein the controller is configured to adjust the switching elements of the amplifier according to a switching sequence that is asymmetric between two halves of the switching period. 18. The source of claim 1, further comprising a sensor connected to the controller and configured to measure an AC output impedance of the amplifier, wherein the controller is configured to determine the duty cycle based on the measured AC output impedance. 19. A wireless energy source, comprising: a source resonator;a power supply;an amplifier connected to the power supply;an adjustable impedance matching network connected to the amplifier and to the source resonator; anda controller connected to the amplifier and to the impedance matching network,wherein during operation of the source: the power supply drives the source resonator through the amplifier with an oscillating voltage signal;the controller is configured to adjust the impedance matching network to substantially maintain zero voltage switching in the amplifier; andthe controller is configured to adjust an output power level of the oscillating voltage signal driving the source resonator by adjusting a bus voltage of the amplifier. 20. The source of claim 19, further comprising an impedance matching control connected to the controller, wherein during operation of the source: the impedance matching control is configured to measure at least one of an output voltage and an output current of the amplifier; andthe controller is configured to adjust the impedance matching network based on the at least one measured output voltage and output current. 21. The source of claim 18, wherein during operation of the source, the controller is configured to adjust both the bus voltage of the amplifier and the impedance matching network in response to the change in a power demand by a load receiving power wirelessly from the source resonator.
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