Electricity: power supply or regulation systems – Output level responsive – Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-18
2006-04-18
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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07030596
ABSTRACT:
The present invention comprises a user-programmable control circuit for use in a power converter to automatically transition the converter into BURST mode when load current demand is low. The control circuit senses load current demand by monitoring the output current of the converter, and generating a signal representative of the monitored output current. The control circuit may automatically transition the converter into BURST mode when the signal indicative of the average monitored output current decreases below a user-programmable threshold. BURST mode may increase overall converter efficiency by turning OFF a plurality of electronic components, and maintaining the converter's output voltage at a regulated level by energy stored in an output capacitor.
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Jordan Mark G.
Salerno David C.
Berhane Adolf
Chang Chi-Hsin
Fish & Neave IP Group Ropes & Gray LLP
Linear Technology Corporation
Rowland Mark D.
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