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System and method for controlling current limit with primary side sensing

US6972969B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2004
Grant dateDec 6, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/33523
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A primary side sensing power control system and method that controls the current limit such that it is maintained within a small range for any acceptable input voltages and causes the output voltage of a PWM controller to drop as the output load increases when the current limit is reached.

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