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Scaling charge delivery in discontinuous mode switching regulation

US8405369B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 2009
Grant dateMar 26, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/156
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A voltage regulator is operated by determining whether a desired output current is below a threshold, and when the desired output current is below the threshold, generating a sequence of current pulses in a discontinuous current mode. A maximum current of the pulses is a function of the desired output current.

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