Bi-directional feedback pin
US10164540B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M1/0025
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A controller for a power conversion circuit has a first current-reading circuit coupled for receiving a first feedback signal at a first circuit node and generating an internal feedback signal at a second circuit node inversely proportional to the first feedback signal. A second current-reading circuit is coupled for receiving a second feedback signal at the first circuit node and generating the internal feedback signal at the second circuit node inversely proportional to the second feedback signal. The first current-reading circuit generates the internal feedback signal inversely proportional to an electric current injected into the controller at the first circuit node. The second current-reading circuit generates the internal feedback signal inversely proportional to an electric current drawn from the controller at the first circuit node.
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