Electricity: power supply or regulation systems – Output level responsive – Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the...
Reexamination Certificate
2009-04-14
2011-12-27
Sterrett, Jeffrey (Department: 2838)
Electricity: power supply or regulation systems
Output level responsive
Using a three or more terminal semiconductive device as the...
C323S286000, C323S299000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08085024
ABSTRACT:
A switched mode power can use a digital controller to control the switching of the at least one switch of the switched mode power supply. The current through the power inductor can be estimated using a self-tuning digital current estimator.
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Ahsanuzzaman Sheikh Mohammad
Lukic Zdravko
Prodic Aleksandar
Zhao Zhenyu
Exar Corporation
Fliesler & Meyer LLP
Sterrett Jeffrey
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