High precision DC-DC converter

Details High precision DC-DC converter High precision DC-DC converter

1994-01-21

1996-07-09

Wong, Peter S.

Electricity: power supply or regulation systems

Output level responsive

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

323284, G05F 144

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055347711

ABSTRACT:
A high precision DC-DC converter circuit having improved efficiency is disclosed. The DC-DC converter circuit includes a low accuracy switching regulator circuit for driving a switching field effect transistor (FET) on and off. A high accuracy output voltage regulator circuit is inserted into the feedback loop between the output of the DC-DC converter circuit and the sensing input of the switching regulator circuit such that the accuracy of the output voltage regulator circuit primarily determines the precision of the DC-DC converter. The DC-DC converter also includes a quick shut-off circuit coupled to the gate and source of the FET for driving the gate of the FET negative when the FET is switched off such that switching losses are minimized. A second embodiment of the high precision DC-DC converter is used to convert from 5.0 to 3.3 volts. The second embodiment includes a transformer, one winding of which is used as an output inductor. The second winding is used as part of a multiplying bootstrap circuit that approximately triples the 5.0 volt input voltage to drive the gate of an n-channel switching FET. The second embodiment also includes a circuit for extending the duty cycle of the switching regulator in response to a load transient on the output.

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