Electricity: power supply or regulation systems – In shunt with source or load – Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device
Reissue Patent
2006-04-20
2009-12-15
Riley, Shawn (Department: 2838)
Electricity: power supply or regulation systems
In shunt with source or load
Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device
C323S284000, C323S285000
Reissue Patent
active
RE041037
ABSTRACT:
Switching regulator circuits and methods are provided for regulating output voltage that include an adjustable minimum peak inductor current level for Burst Mode in current-mode DC-DC regulators. Minimum peak inductor current level control is achieved during Burst Mode by allowing external control for adjusting the burst threshold level. A single pin can be used to distinguish between forced continuous and Burst Mode as well as set the burst threshold level during Burst Mode, or an alternate method of setting a variable burst threshold level can be implemented in which two pins are used, one for selecting the mode of operation and the other for setting the burst threshold level during Burst Mode. The above principles can be applied to both step-up and step-down regulator circuit configurations, as well as both synchronous switching regulators and non-synchronous switching regulators.
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Esteves Joey M.
Flatness Randy G.
Linear Technology Corp.
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Riley Shawn
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