Dead time circuit for a switching circuit and a switching amplifier
US9866188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2200/432
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A dead time circuit (750) for a switching circuit is disclosed. The dead-time circuit comprises: an input (752) for receiving a switching signal of the switching circuit with at least one supply rail having a ground bounce signal; first and second outputs (754a, 754b); a first feedforward path (756) coupled to the first output and arranged to receive the switching signal; a second feedforward path (758) coupled to the second output and arranged to receive the switching signal; a first feedback path (760) forming a first feedback loop between the first output and the second feedforward path; and a second feedback path (762) forming a second feedback loop between the second output and the first feedforward path; wherein each of the first and second feedforward paths includes a respective first and second delay circuit (764a, 764b), each having a time delay greater than a predetermined time period of the ground bounce signal. A switching amplifier is also disclosed.
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