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Method and circuit for preventing oscillations in a battery charger

US6104170A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 1999
Grant dateAug 15, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J7/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method and circuitry for clamping outputs of inactive error amplifiers in battery chargers eliminate delays and prevent oscillatory tendencies. By clamping the output of, for example, an inactive current loop amplifier in response to the output of an active voltage loop amplifier in a battery charging circuit, the inactive amplifier is prevented from saturating, such that it can take over as the controlling loop with minimal delay.

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