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Semi-soft switching and precedent switching in synchronous power supply controllers

US5757173A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1996
Grant dateMay 26, 1998
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B70/10
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control circuit for synchronous switching power supplies employing semi-soft switching during turn off and precedent switching during turn on. During turn off, an output voltage is compared to a reference voltage to turn on a synchronous switch after a primary switch is turned off. During turn on, a timing voltage ramp triggers the turn off of the synchronous switch prior to the turn on of the primary switch.

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