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Constant time controller and controlling method for switching regulator

US8659282B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2012
Grant dateFeb 25, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M3/1566
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a controlling method for a switching regulator, can include: (i) detecting an output voltage and an inductor current of the switching regulator; (ii) determining if there is a transient change on a load of the switching regulator by using the output voltage and a first reference voltage; (iii) generating a control signal using the output voltage, the inductor current, and a second reference voltage; (iv) controlling a switch of the switching regulator to maintain the output voltage substantially constant when no transient change is determined on the load; and (v) deactivating the control signal to keep the inductor current changing along with a variation tendency of an output current of the switching regulator when a transient change is determined on the load.

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