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Current mode control of a buck converter using coupled inductance

US10122269B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2017
Grant dateNov 6, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/1586
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system that includes a regulator circuit is disclosed. The regulator circuit includes first and second phase units whose outputs are coupled to a power supply node of a circuit block, via respective coupled inductors. The first phase unit may initiate a charge cycle of the power supply node in response to assertion of a clock signal and generate a compensated current using currents measure through both inductors and the clock signal. In response to a determination that the compensated current is greater than a demand current generated using a voltage level of the power supply node and a reference voltage, the first phase unit may halt the charge cycle.

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