DC-to-DC converter providing stable operation
US6608522B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03L7/0891
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system and method which utilizes a fixed base current to control the output voltage instead of a variable base current. In one embodiment, instead of modulating the base current, the converter uses output current to determine the voltage produced at the output. By sinking current out of the DC-to-DC converter, a high output impedance is achieved which, in turn, allows a fairly low modulating current to offer a large change in output voltage. This circuit eliminates at least one of the feedback loops found in existing designs, further increasing stability. As a result of the circuit design, there is achieved a DC-to-DC converter which allows the user to easily define the frequency at which the circuit operates and which is tolerant of component variations.
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