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Method for using a programmable operating frequency for a DC-to-DC converter for use with embedded wireless products

US7142441B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2004
Grant dateNov 28, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/12
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for determining the switching frequency of a DC-to-DC power supply for a portable radio transceiver (300) includes determining a first group of switching frequencies (301) and then determining the switching harmonics based on that group of switching frequencies (305). These switching harmonics are then compared to a group of desired radio channels (311) where it is then determined if the switching frequencies interfere with the group of desired radio channels (313). Based on these results, a second group of switching frequencies is selected if the first set of switching frequencies provides an undesired level of interference (317, 319, 321).

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