Current sensing of switching power regulators

    公开(公告)号:US09791480B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-17

    申请号:US13899143

    申请日:2013-05-21

    Inventor: Song Qin

    CPC classification number: G01R19/0092 H02M3/158 H02M2001/0009

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for current sensing in switching regulators include a current sensing circuit to sense current of a power stage of a power converter. The power converter can include first and second transistors. The current sensing circuit comprises a transistor that is a scaled version of one of the transistors of the power converter. A circuit of the current sensing circuit matches a drain-to-source voltage of the transistor of the current sensing circuit to the corresponding transistor of the power converter. A current mirror generates a current that mirrors the current flowing through the transistor of the current sensing circuit. A first resistor converts the mirrored current to a current sensed signal.

    VOLTAGE REFERENCE CIRCUIT
    234.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170255221A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-07

    申请号:US15464056

    申请日:2017-03-20

    CPC classification number: G05F3/30 G05F3/16

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for generating a voltage reference. More particularly the present disclosure relates to a methodology and circuitry configured to provide an output signal that combines a proportional to absolute temperature component with a complimentary to absolute temperature component to generate a stable output which is not temperature dependent.

    COMPENSATION OF BASELINE WANDER
    235.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170250682A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-31

    申请号:US15226564

    申请日:2016-08-02

    CPC classification number: H03K5/007 H04B1/04 H04B3/00 H04L25/0266 H04L25/085

    Abstract: A circuit for compensation of baseline voltage wander operating at an input of an isolator is disclosed. The circuit can compensate electronically the frequency response of an isolation circuit (e.g., a transformer) by increasing the pass band in the low frequency region in order to minimize the baseline wander caused by low inductance windings. The compensation circuit can be used to inject a current ramp proportional to the amplitude and the duration of the pulse and inversely proportional to the open circuit inductance of the isolation circuit.

    Minimum duty cycle control for active snubber

    公开(公告)号:US09680386B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-13

    申请号:US14529430

    申请日:2014-10-31

    Abstract: This application provides methods and apparatus for controlling aspects of a synchronous rectifier power converter. In an example, an apparatus can include a minimum duty cycle control circuit configured to receive first control signals for one or more switches associated with the synchronous rectifier power converter, to compare a duty cycle of the first control signals to a minimum duty cycle threshold, and to provide second control signals having at least the minimum duty cycle for an active snubber switch of the synchronous rectifier power converter.

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