Electric power conversion systems – Current conversion – With condition responsive means to control the output...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-31
2008-09-23
Patel, Rajnikant B. (Department: 2838)
Electric power conversion systems
Current conversion
With condition responsive means to control the output...
C363S089000, C323S284000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07428159
ABSTRACT:
A digital controller for controlling the operation of a DC-DC switching converter is disclosed. A digital feedback control system is provided for receiving an analog input voltage representing the output of the switching converter and digitally processing the analog input voltage by comparing it to a reference voltage and then determining analog drive signals to control the operation of the switching converter to provide a regulated output. The digital feedback control system operates in accordance with predetermined operating parametrics. The digital feedback control system also has monitoring inputs and control inputs. A microcontroller monitors the operation of the digital feedback control system and is able to change the operating parametrics under certain predetermined conditions.
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Alfano Donald
Leung Ka Y
Leung Kafai
Sahu Biranchinath
Storvik, II Alvin C
Howison & Arnott, LLP
Patel Rajnikant B.
Silicon Laboratories Inc.
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