Determining dead times in switched-mode DC-DC converters

Details Determining dead times in switched-mode DC-DC converters Determining dead times in switched-mode DC-DC converters

2005-12-05

2008-11-25

Patel, Rajnikant B (Department: 2838)

Electricity: power supply or regulation systems

Output level responsive

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

C323S246000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07456620

ABSTRACT:
Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for determining dead-times in switched-mode DC-DC converters with synchronous rectifiers or other complementary switching devices. In one embodiment, for example, a controller for a DC-DC converter determines dead-times for switching devices of a synchronous rectifier or other complementary switching device of the converter in which a dead-time is derived from an output voltage or current that is already sensed and used in the output regulation of the converter. In another embodiment, a controller is provided for controlling a switched-mode DC-DC converter comprising a pair of power switches. The controller comprises an input, a reference generator, a comparator, a compensator, a dead-time sub-controller, and a modulator. In another embodiment, the controller may adjust the dead-times during the operation of the converter to adjust periodically and/or in response to changes in operating conditions. In addition, methods of determining dead-times of control signals for a switched-mode DC-DC converter comprising a pair of power switches and of controlling a DC-DC converter are also disclosed.

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