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Switch mode power converter current sensing apparatus and method

US11467189B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 2018
Grant dateOct 11, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/1582
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus are presented for sensing current flowing in a power transistor of a switch mode converter, in which a voltage is sensed across a first field effect transistor connected in a series circuit branch in parallel with the power transistor, and the sensed voltage is used to generate output signal to indicate the current flowing in the power transistor.

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