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Electronic component for power supply and a power supply device

US7166992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 25, 2006
Grant dateJan 23, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2026

Classification

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

Abstract

This invention provides a semiconductor integrated circuit for drive and a module for building a synchronous rectifier type switching regulator that is able to correctly detect and prevent a reverse current flowing through a coil (inductance element) during light load using a comparator and has a good power efficiency. In a synchronous rectifier type switching regulator including a reverse current detection circuit that is able to detect a state in which a reverse current flows through the inductance element (coil) and a reverse current prevention function, a switching element for synchronous rectification is formed by a plurality of parallel transistors and the transistors are controlled so that a part of them are not driven during light load.

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