Switched mode power supply having a staircase current limit
US10027225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B70/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is switching power supply that includes a pulse frequency modulation (PFM) mode of operation current feedback control. A reference current source is configured to output a reference current at one of several selectable levels. The level of the reference current may vary during operation of the current feedback control loop.
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