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Charger control circuit and charger control method

US8022672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2009
Grant dateSep 20, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/33507
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a charger control circuit and a charger control method for controlling a charger having a transformer, the transformer including a primary winding and a secondary winding. The charger control circuit comprises: a power switch coupled to the primary winding; a switch control circuit controlling the operation of the power switch; and a detection circuit which generates a signal according to a voltage at a node between the power switch and the primary winding, and supplies the signal to the switch control circuit.

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