Electricity: power supply or regulation systems – Output level responsive – Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the...
Patent
1999-03-01
2000-10-03
Berhane, Adolf Denske
Electricity: power supply or regulation systems
Output level responsive
Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the...
323351, G05F 140
Patent
active
061278157
ABSTRACT:
A switching mode voltage regulator circuit that operates at reduced quiescent current levels is provided. The voltage regulator preferably includes a control circuit and a switching element that connects and disconnects filter circuitry from the control circuit. An error amplifier in the control circuit is placed in a micropower operating state when the regulator is in standby mode to reduce quiescent current.
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Berhane Adolf Denske
Linear Technology Corp.
Shanahan Michael E.
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