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Load-dependent variable frequency voltage regulator

US7046528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 31, 2002
Grant dateMay 16, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pulse width modulation voltage regulator comprises a pulse width modulation circuit and a control circuit. The control circuit is operable to reduce a pulse modulation frequency of the pulse width modulation circuit when a load current increases and to increase the pulse modulation frequency of the pulse width modulation circuit when the load current decreases.

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