Clocked ramp apparatus for voltage regulator softstart and...

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2005-01-18

2009-12-29

Tso, Edward (Department: 2858)

Electricity: power supply or regulation systems

Output level responsive

Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the...

C323S238000, C323S901000

Reexamination Certificate

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07638995

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for softstarting a voltage regulation circuit. A circuit for generating an output voltage at an output thereof includes a capacitor having a first terminal configured to be coupled to a reference potential and having a second terminal coupled to the output, and a switchable current source coupled to the capacitor for intermittently charging the capacitor until the output voltage is reached.

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