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Circuit and method for producing an average output inductor current indicator
US9502980B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9502980-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414548092-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Publication date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
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In one implementation, a circuit for producing an average output inductor current indicator in a voltage converter is configured to start a counter when a high side power switch turns on, to sense a sample current through an output inductor of the voltage converter after the high side power switch turns off and when a low side power switch is on, and to register a first count of the counter when the low side power switch turns off. The circuit is further configured to register a second count of the counter when the high side power switch subsequently turns on, and to produce the average output inductor current indicator based on the sample current and the first and second counts of the counter.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A circuit for producing an average output inductor current indicator in a voltage converter, said circuit configured to: start a counter when a high side power switch turns on; sense a sample current through an output inductor of said voltage converter after said high side power switch turns off and when a low side power switch is on; register a first count of said counter when said low side power switch turns off; register a second count of said…
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- What does patent US9502980B2 cover?
- In one implementation, a circuit for producing an average output inductor current indicator in a voltage converter is configured to start a counter when a high side power switch turns on, to sense a sample current through an output inductor of the voltage converter after the high side power switch turns off and when a low side power switch is on, and to register a first count of the counter whe…
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- Infineon Technologies Americas Corp
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- Primary CPC classification H02M3/1588. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 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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