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Circuit and method for reducing output voltage transients in a voltage mode buck converter

US8217636B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2008
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/157
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A voltage control mode buck converter circuit includes a feedback amplifier providing a comparison signal and a storage circuit in communication with the comparison signal to store a storage comparison signal value. The storage circuit stores the operating conditions for the circuit during normal continuous conduction mode operation in response to sensing a load drop for the circuit. A switching circuit locks the feedback amplifier into the stored operating parameters while the converter circuit operates in non-continuous conduction mode. When the circuit transitions back into the continuous conduction operation mode, the feedback amplifier is already operating at conditions that are compatible with a continuous conduction operation mode.

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