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Peak current control circuit for switching mode power supply and method thereof

US8749997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 2011
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02M1/0025
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A switching mode power supply with improved peak current control is disclosed. A varying reference signal is adopted to limit the peak current in the energy storage component. The varying reference signal is an exponential function of a time period when a power switch is ON, wherein the power switch is coupled to the energy storage component. The varying reference signal may be generated by a circuit comprising a RC circuit and one or several voltage sources.

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