Electric power conversion systems – Current conversion – With starting arrangement
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-30
2008-08-26
Sterrett, Jeffrey L. (Department: 2838)
Electric power conversion systems
Current conversion
With starting arrangement
C323S282000, C323S283000, C323S901000, C363S095000, C363S096000, C363S097000, C363S098000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07417877
ABSTRACT:
A system for controlling a soft start for a switching power converter includes a digital controller that enables the programming of a plurality of input voltage profiles during a soft start condition of the switching power converter. The programming of the plurality of input voltage profiles is parameterized by a control parameter. A microcontroller determines the control parameter used by said digital controller and operates independently of the operation of the digital controller.
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Leung Ka Y.
Wei Chia-Ling
Hansen Stuart
Howison & Arnott , L.L.P.
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
Sterrett Jeffrey L.
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