Method and apparatus to control a power factor correction...

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2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Berhane, Adolf (Department: 2838)

Electricity: power supply or regulation systems

Output level responsive

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

Reexamination Certificate

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08004262

ABSTRACT:
A controller for use in a power factor correction (PFC) converter is disclosed. An example controller includes an integrator coupled to receive a voltage sense signal responsive to a magnitude of an ac voltage source. The ac voltage source is coupled to an input of the PFC converter, which is coupled to an energy transfer element, which is coupled to a power switch. The integrator is further coupled to receive a current sense signal responsive to a current flowing in the power switch when the power switch is on. The integrator is to generate an integrator output signal in response to the voltage sense signal and the current sense signal. On/off logic is to be coupled to drive the power switch on and off to control a transfer of energy through the energy transfer element to a load coupled to an output of the PFC converter. The on/off logic is coupled to terminate an on time of the power switch when the integrator output signal reaches a threshold value. A gain of the integrator circuit is adjusted in response to the voltage sense signal such that the threshold value is substantially constant independent of the magnitude of the ac voltage source when a magnitude of the load is constant.

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