Programmable inductor current control for DC-DC converters
US7239117B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M1/0009
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A DC-DC converter circuit includes an inductor having an inductor current, an inductor current emulation circuit for producing an emulated inductor current, and a control circuit coupled with the emulation circuit for receiving the emulated inductor current and determining a peak inductor current for the DC-DC converter.
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