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Voltage slicer and method

US6933711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2004
Grant dateAug 23, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2024

Classification

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

Abstract

A circuit for generating a feedback signal corresponding to a regulated output. The circuit including a reference generator to generate at least two reference levels, the reference levels to define at least three reference ranges. A comparator to compare the regulated output to the at least three reference ranges. The comparator to generate a digital signal to indicate within which of the at least three reference ranges the regulated output is included.

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