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Over voltage protection scheme for synchronous buck converter

US7254000B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2005
Grant dateAug 7, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02H7/1213
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An over voltage protection circuit for single phase and multiphase buck converters. According to one embodiment, upon the occurrence of an over voltage condition, the high side switch is turned Off and the low side switch is On. As the output voltage drops below a lower threshold, the low side switch is turned Off thereby reducing or eliminating negative spikes on the voltage output.

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