Pulse width modulator with an adjustable waveform generator for controlling duty cycle of a pulse width modulated signal
US8629667B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M3/156
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are pulse width modulator (PWM) solutions with comparators not relying on a variable reference to adjust duty cycle. In accordance with some embodiments, a pulse width modulator having a comparator with an applied adjustable waveform to generate a bit stream with a controllably adjustable duty cycle is provided.
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