Electricity: power supply or regulation systems – Output level responsive – Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2010-10-12
Berhane, Adolf (Department: 2838)
Electricity: power supply or regulation systems
Output level responsive
Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the...
Reexamination Certificate
active
07812585
ABSTRACT:
A voltage regulator includes an input connectable to a voltage source and an output connectable to a load. The voltage regulator includes an inductor coupled to the output, a switch between the input and the inductor, and a current control loop configured to control the duty cycle of the switch to regulate voltage at the output, wherein the duty cycle being based on both a peak and valley threshold level of current flowing through the inductor.
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Flatness Randy G.
Zhou Xunwei
Berhane Adolf
Linear Technology Corporation
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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