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Switching mode power supply with burst mode and associated methods of control

US8274801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Yang Shi · Lo Wu, CN
Junming Zhang · Berlin, DE
Yuancheng Ren · Hangzhou City, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 31, 2010
Grant date	Sep 25, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 22, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02B70/10
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Switching mode power supplies (SMPS) that can operate in a control mode for a normal load condition and operate with a burst-mode controller for a light load condition are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for controlling the switching mode power supply includes when the load is in a light load condition, the switching mode power supply is controlled by a burst-mode controller.

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