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PWM controller for compensating a maximum output power of a power converter

US8031492B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2007
Grant dateOct 4, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2029

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

Abstract

A PWM controller having an oscillator, a control circuit and a two-level limiter is provided. The oscillator generates a pulse signal. The control circuit couples to the oscillator for generating a PWM signal in response to the pulse signal, wherein the PWM signal controls a power switch. The two-level limiter couples to the control circuit for generating a two-level limit signal in response to an on-time of the PWM signal, wherein the two-level limit signal is formed by a first-level signal and a second-level signal during a switching period of the PWM signal, and the first-level signal is used to limit the maximum output power of the power converter under a high-line input voltage with a heavy-load condition, and the second-level signal is used to limit the maximum output power of the power converter under a low-line input voltage with the heavy-load condition.

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