Synchronous rectifier continuous conduction mode detection apparatus and control method
US11606041B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B70/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A synchronous rectifier control apparatus includes a continuous conduction mode detection circuit configured to receive a voltage across a synchronous rectifier switch and determine whether the synchronous rectifier switch operates in a continuous conduction mode based on a rising slope of the voltage across the synchronous rectifier switch, a turn-off timer control circuit configured to measure a conduction time of the synchronous rectifier switch and turn off the synchronous rectifier switch after the conduction time of the synchronous rectifier switch in a current cycle is substantially equal to the conduction time measured in an immediately previous cycle, and a drive voltage control circuit configured to reduce a gate drive voltage of the synchronous rectifier switch after the conduction time of the synchronous rectifier switch in the current cycle is substantially equal to the conduction time measured in the immediately previous cycle multiplied by a predetermined percentage.
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