Method and apparatus for high efficiency rectification for various loads
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Current limited linear and switching regulators
US8937403B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8937403-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113135159-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jun 20, 2011 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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Circuits and methods for current limited DC-to-DC converters having multiple power sources have been disclosed. One of multiple power sources is activated by a multiplexer. A current sensing unit, deployed close to the multiplexer, detects if an input current to the DC-to-DC converter has reached a current limit. In case the current limit is reached a signal is sent to the DC-to-DC converter to reduce the current drawn the DC-to-DC converter.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for improving the performance of current limited DC-to-DC converters comprising the steps of: (1) providing a DC-to-DC converter, a multiplexer switch unit comprising a single power output and multiple input branches wherein each input branch of the multiplexer switch unit is connected to one of multiple power sources and each input branch comprises a pass transistor switch and an integrated current sensing means and wherein the power output of the…
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- What does patent US8937403B2 cover?
- Circuits and methods for current limited DC-to-DC converters having multiple power sources have been disclosed. One of multiple power sources is activated by a multiplexer. A current sensing unit, deployed close to the multiplexer, detects if an input current to the DC-to-DC converter has reached a current limit. In case the current limit is reached a signal is sent to the DC-to-DC converter to…
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- Scaldaferri Stefano, Wolf Christian, Marschalkowski Eric, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H02J1/10. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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