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Charge pump control circuit and control method thereof

US7486128B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2006
Grant dateFeb 3, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/07
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A charge pump control circuit and a control method for controlling charge pumps are disclosed. The output terminal of the charge pump is coupled to a load circuit. The charge pump control circuit includes a detecting and controlling circuit and a controlled oscillator. The detecting and controlling circuit is used to detect the load status of the load circuit and output a control signal according to the load status. The controlled oscillator receives the control signal and outputs at least one clock signal. According to the control signal to control a frequency of the clock signal, the charge pump control circuit controls the charge pump.

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