Circuits and methods for flexible current partitioning in monolithic switching regulators
US7170195B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M1/008
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A monolithic switching regulator that flexibly distributes its output current among its output channels is provided. The monolithic switching regulator includes one or more additional channels that are externally connected to the output channels for providing additional current partitioning configurations. The external connections may be autosensed or programmed with an additional input pin. A switching logic circuit is provided for distributing the current among the output channels according to their external connections to the additional channels.
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