Electric power conversion systems – Current conversion – Including d.c.-a.c.-d.c. converter
Reexamination Certificate
2010-06-08
2010-11-09
Riley, Shawn (Department: 2838)
Electric power conversion systems
Current conversion
Including d.c.-a.c.-d.c. converter
C323S283000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07830678
ABSTRACT:
Various techniques directed to the digital control of a switching regulator are disclosed. In one aspect, a power supply regulator includes a compare circuit to be coupled to receive a feedback signal representative of an output level of a power supply. This causes a feedback state signal to be generated having a first feedback state that represents an output level of the power supply that is above a threshold level and a second feedback state that represents an output level of the power supply that is below the threshold level. An adjustment circuit is coupled to the compare circuit to adjust the feedback state signal in response to at least one of adjusting the threshold level or adjusting the feedback signal. The adjustment to the feedback state signal tends to cause the feedback state signal to revert from a state at the time of adjustment to a state immediately preceding the adjustment. A control circuit is to be coupled to a power switch and is to be coupled to receive an oscillating signal and the feedback state signal. The control circuit is to control switching of the power switch in response to the oscillating signal and the feedback state signal to regulate the output level of the power supply.
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Djenguerian Alex B.
Morrish Andrew J.
Odell Arthur B.
Wong Kent
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Power Integrations, Inc.
Riley Shawn
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