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DC to DC converter and method for reducing overshoot

US8330442B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2010
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/158
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A DC to DC converter includes a control circuit, a gate driver circuit, and a power stage circuit. The control circuit receives and compares a DC output voltage. When the DC output voltage lower than a first threshold voltage, a PWM signal with a first frequency is outputted, and when the DC output voltage higher than the first threshold voltage, the PWM signal with a second frequency is outputted. The second frequency is higher than the first frequency. The gate driver circuit receives the PWM signal and converts the PWM signal to a first driving signal and a second driving signal. The power stage circuit converts a DC input voltage to the DC output voltage according to the first driving signal and the second driving signal.

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