DC-to-DC converter with transient suppression

Details DC-to-DC converter with transient suppression DC-to-DC converter with transient suppression

1998-08-05

2000-10-31

Wong, Peter S.

Electricity: power supply or regulation systems

Output level responsive

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

323222, 323224, G05F 144

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061408085

ABSTRACT:
A DC-to-DC converter includes: a first circuit to sense when the converter output voltage occurs outside a substantially pre-determined range, and a second circuit to adjust the converter load current, based at least in part, upon a signal provided by the first circuit. Alternatively, a circuit to suppress voltage transients for use in a DC-to-DC converter having a primary inductor includes: another circuit inductance lower than the inductance of the primary inductor. The another circuit inductance is coupled in the circuit to be activated when the load voltage of the DC-to-DC converter occurs outside a substantially predetermined range. The another circuit inductance is further coupled in the circuit so that it has the capability to modify the load current during activation.

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