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Indirect current sensing of DC to DC converters

US4985821A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 1990
Grant dateJan 15, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/33553
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are circuits for indirectly sensing and controlling the output current of switching type DC to DC converters utilizing capacitance which follows the output voltage by being responsive to switching current during the conduction period and being controllably discharged as a function of output voltage during the non-conduction period.

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