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Power switch driving circuits and switching mode power supply circuits thereof

US8860472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2013
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/063
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a power switch driving circuit can include: (i) a first circuit configured receiving a control signal, and controlling a first transistor gate, where a first transistor source is coupled to a power supply, and a first transistor drain is coupled to a driving signal configured to control a power switch; (ii) a second circuit configured to receive the control signal, and to control a second transistor gate, where a second transistor source is coupled to ground, and a second transistor drain is coupled to the driving signal; and (iii) a driving enhancement circuit having a third transistor and a first inverter that is configured to invert an output of the first circuit to control a third transistor gate, where a third transistor source is coupled to the driving signal, and a third transistor drain is coupled to the power supply.

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