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Tracking run/standby power supplies

US5353215A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 1993
Grant dateOct 4, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B70/10
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power supply for a television apparatus, comprises a first source of unregulated DO run voltage operable only in a run mode of operation and a second source of unregulated DO voltage operable in a standby mode and in the run mode of operation. A first regulator responsive to the first source unregulated DO run voltage produces a first regulated voltage. A second regulator responsive to the second source of unregulated DO voltage produces a second regulated voltage. First and second integrated circuits are energized respectively by the first and second regulated voltages. At least one of the integrated circuits has a signal output coupled to a signal input of the other of the integrated circuits. A controller is operable in the run mode and responsive to variations of one of the regulated voltages for adjusting the other of the regulated voltages to follow the variations. Each of the regulators may comprise a series pass transistor and a control transistor coupled to a base of the series pass transistor. Each of the control transistors provides a control current. The controller can be responsive to both control currents for adjusting the regulated voltages to track one another. Th…

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