Abstract:
A switching converter controller includes a synchronization circuit having a first synchronization circuit input, a second synchronization circuit input, a first synchronization circuit output, and a second synchronization circuit output. The synchronization circuit is configured to: receive an early warning signal at the first synchronization circuit input; receive a load detection signal at the second synchronization circuit input; provide a first control signal at the first synchronization circuit output responsive to the early warning signal; and provide a second control signal at the second synchronization circuit output responsive to the load detection signal. The switching converter controller also includes a driver circuit configured to adjust an idle switch drive signal at a first driver circuit output and a power switch drive signal at a second driver circuit output responsive to the first control signal and the second control signal.
Abstract:
A voltage converter includes a switch network, a rectifier, and a transformer coupled between the switch network and the rectifier. The voltage converter includes an adaptive ON-time generation circuit having a control input and a control output, the control input. The adaptive ON-time generation circuit is configured to receive a WAKE signal to turn ON the switch network, generate a signal indicative of an OFF time of the switch network, and determine an ON time for the switch network based on the signal indicative of the OFF time.
Abstract:
A device includes a first inductor and a second inductor reversely coupled with the first inductor, wherein the first and second inductors have overlapping windings. The device also includes a housing for the first and second inductor, wherein the housing is filled with a magnetic molding compound.
Abstract:
A system includes a control circuit having a voltage input and a control circuit output. The control circuit produces a control voltage at the control circuit output having a magnitude inversely related to a magnitude of an input voltage at the input voltage input. A VCO has a VCO control input and a VCO clock output. The VCO control input is coupled to the control circuit output. The VCO produces a VCO clock on the VCO clock output having a frequency that is a function of the control voltage. A protection circuit has a first clock input, a second clock input, and a protection circuit output. The second clock input is coupled to the VCO clock output. The protection circuit generates a protection circuit output signal at the protection circuit output based on a difference in frequency between a clock signal at the first clock input and the VCO clock.
Abstract:
A transient auxiliary converter includes: a transient auxiliary converter terminal; an inductor having a first side and a second side, the first side of the inductor coupled to the transient auxiliary converter terminal; a capacitor having a first electrode and a second electrode, the second electrode of the capacitor being coupled to ground; a first switch between the second side of the inductor and the first electrode of the capacitor; and a second switch between the second side of the inductor and ground. The first and second switches are operated in accordance with a charge mode and a transient response mode for the transient auxiliary converter. The charge mode builds up charge on the capacitor from charge at the transient auxiliary converter terminal. The transient response mode releases charge on the capacitor to the transient auxiliary converter terminal.
Abstract:
A method includes receiving a first indication of an inductor current provided by a voltage converter. The method also includes, responsive to a ratio of a rate of change of the first indication to a rate of change of a compensation ramp being greater than a threshold value, providing a second indication to the ramp generator. The compensation ramp is provided by a ramp generator to control the voltage converter. The second indication is configured to cause the ramp generator to increase an absolute value of the rate of change of the compensation ramp. The method also includes, responsive to the ratio being less than the threshold value, providing a third indication to the ramp generator. The third indication is configured to cause the ramp generator to decrease the absolute value of the rate of change of the compensation ramp.
Abstract:
In described examples, a switching mode power supply includes an output filter, a driver, a pulse width modulator, and pulse adaptation circuitry. The output filter is configured to provide output of the switching mode power supply. The driver is coupled to the output filter and is configured to switch current to the output filter. The pulse width modulator is configured to generate pulses that control switching of current by the driver. The pulse width modulator includes spread spectrum logic configured to randomize timing of the pulses generated by the pulse width modulator. The pulse adaptation circuitry is configured to identify an instantaneous excursion of the output of the switching mode power supply beyond a predetermined threshold, and to modify the randomized timing of the pulses produced by the pulse width modulator based on the identified instantaneous excursion.