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7352158 SEPIC synchronous rectification  
A SEPIC converter having synchronous rectification, accommodating changes in the converter duty cycle, and the ringing conditions when the converter changes operation from a continuous mode to a...
7353122 Power converters with limited operation to conserve power and with adjustments that overcome ringing  
To conserve power when regulating the output voltage (Vo) of a power converter, no adjustment is made to the converter's pulse width modulation times (Tp, Ts) even if the output voltage is off...
7348765 DC-DC converter capable of performing for wide and dynamic voltage range  
This patent specification describes a DC-DC converter which includes a switch configured to control an output voltage, a driver circuit configured to drive the switch, a flip-flop configured to...
7345340 Semiconductor integrated circuit and a semiconductor device  
A semiconductor integrated circuit that has a quick response to changes in source/drain electrode voltage having an LDMOS transistor. The transistor has a second conduction type first well region...
7342392 Switching regulator with slope compensation independent of changes in switching frequency  
Compensation for a switching regulator is attained by developing a compensation signal for a switching regulator that is independent of changes in the switching frequency. The regulator operational...
7342383 Apparatus and method for smooth DCM-to-CCM transition in a multi-phase DC-DC converter  
A multi-phase regulator that provides a smooth transition between DCM and CCM by employing partially synchronous rectification in which a duty cycle of a synchronous switch enable signal is...
7342387 System and method for providing a highly efficient wide bandwidth power supply for a power amplifier  
A system and a method are disclosed for providing a highly efficient wide bandwidth power supply for a power amplifier. A power supply control circuit of the invention comprises a wide bandwidth...
7339360 Switching voltage regulator with an improved range of input voltage  
A switching voltage regulator has a first switch, a second switch, and an inductor, which are coupled together to a switch node. A switch control system applies a drive signal for controlling the...
7339357 Power supply regulation using kelvin tap for voltage sense feedback from point within integrated circuit load  
A remote sensing power supply regulator uses high impedance sensing inputs coupled internally to at least one circuit element within an integrated circuit, so as to regulate the voltages produced...
7339356 Apparatus and method for controlling a power converter device  
An apparatus for controlling a power converter operating in response to a modulating signal during successive switching cycles includes: (a) A signal sensor coupled with the converter and sensing...
7336057 DC/DC converter  
A DC/DC converter includes: a boost converter that boosts an input voltage in accordance with a first control signal; an insulated converter that converts an output of the boost converter in...
7332899 Circuit arrangement for monitoring a voltage supply, and for reliable locking of signal levels when the voltage supply is below normal  
A circuit arrangement for monitoring an external voltage supply (VBAT 1 , VBAT 2 ) and for reliable locking of a signal (Z 2 ), which is emitted from a logic circuit ( 8 ), at a voltage level (VDD,...
7330019 Adjusting on-time for a discontinuous switching voltage regulator  
A discontinuous switching voltage regulator is disclosed including a charging element operable to generate an output voltage, switching circuitry coupled to the charging element, and switch control...
7330018 Step-down controller circuit  
A step-down controller has an input having a first and a second input terminal for applying an input voltage, an output having a first and a second output terminal at which an output voltage can be...
7330017 Driver for a power converter and a method of driving a switch thereof  
A driver for a power converter, method of driving a switch thereof, and a power converter employing the same. In one embodiment, the driver includes switching circuitry referenced to a voltage...
7327129 Current sense circuit and method for a DC-to-DC converter  
In a DC-to-DC converter, a current sense circuit and method generate a first current by a first transconductive amplifier responsive to the output current of the converter for a controller to...
7327126 Diode circuit  
A diode circuit includes a differential circuit having a first MOS transistor whose source is connected to a first input terminal, a second MOS transistor whose source is connected to a second...
7327130 Current sense method  
A current-sense circuit for measuring a load current in a switching power regulator may operate independently of process variation and temperature, and measure bi-directional load currents without...
7327149 Bi-directional MOS current sense circuit  
A current sensing circuit comprises a power device adapted to conduct a bidirectional current between first and second terminals thereof, first and second sensing devices operatively coupled to the...
7324355 Dc-DC converter  
A DC-DC converter is provided which includes a switching element, a choke coil, a flywheel diode, an output capacitor, a diode, and an auxiliary transformer having primary and secondary windings....
7320482 Semiconductor integrated circuit device  
The invention intends to provide a technique that achieves a sufficient phase margin with ease. The circuit includes a power supply circuit that is formed with a phase compensating resistor and a...
7321523 System for monitoring processing device utilization in a computer  
A monitoring system capable of monitoring utilization of a processing device in a computer. The monitoring system includes a power supply voltage for supplying a core voltage to the processing...
7321224 DC-DC converter with clamping capacitor and output winding for reduced output voltage ripple  
A DC-DC converter is structured such that a main switching element has one terminal connected to one terminal of a DC power supply and has the other terminal connected to one terminal of a first...
7321834 Method for calculating power flow solution of a power transmission network that includes interline power flow controller (IPFC)  
Power flow models of Interline Power Flow Controllers (IPFC) for large-scale power systems are studied, in details. Mathematical models of the IPFC, using the d-q axis decompositions of control...
7317441 Constant current circuit, drive circuit and image display device  
A first amplifier circuit ( 132 ) included in a voltage generating circuit ( 114 ) includes a differential circuit formed of P-type TFT elements (P 101 , P 102 ) and N-type TFT elements (N 101 , N...
7317286 Power supply apparatus for discharge lamp and control method for the same  
An apparatus supplies power to at least one discharge lamp. The apparatus includes a buck converter for regulating power supplied to at least one discharge lamp having a switching element driven by...
7315155 PWM control system  
A PWM control system, comprising PWM fundamental wave generation means for forming a PWM fundamental wave by dividing a fundamental frequency signal; PWM cycle setting means for setting a PWM cycle...
7315150 Method of power conversion and apparatus which achieves high power factor correction using ripple current mode control  
A ripple current mode power converter comprised of a magnetic energy storage element, and a method of determining magnetic storage element charge duration based on periodic magnetic storage element...
7315160 Non linear controlled power supply with a linear soft start operation  
A system for controlling a soft start for a switching converter includes a digital feedback control system for receiving an analog voltage signal representing the output of a switching converter,...
7315156 System and method for controlling output-timing parameters of power converters  
A system and method is provided for utilizing output-timing data to control at least one output timing parameter of a point-of-load (“POL”) regulator. Specifically, a power supply controller...
7313005 PWM circuit control method  
In the PWM circuit of the present invention, a PWM counter counts clock signals. A reference value setting register sets a comparative reference value for determining a duty ratio of a PWM signal....
7312600 AC power regulator circuit  
An electronic control system regulates and stabilizes AC line voltage to produce a constant AC voltage output. A switch-mode regulator circuit is employed in conjunction with a variable amplitude...
7312599 Buck converter  
A buck converter includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a filter circuit, a capacitor and a switch. The first transistor has a drain for receiving a first DC voltage, a gate for...
7309976 DC/DC converter having an internal power supply  
A DC/DC converter in which the DC output set voltage can be raised includes a switching transistor arranged to input an external power supply voltage, a smoothing circuit, a switching control...
7307481 Minimum synchronization frequency discriminator  
A minimum frequency synchronization discriminator for use in providing a clock signal for a switch mode power supply automatically detects when the frequency of a sync signal is above a minimum...
7304460 Smart start-up circuit for switching regulators  
The smart start-up circuits basically include a sensor, two stacked PMOS transistors, two stacked NMOS transistors, and a feedback line. If the sensing voltage does not reach the expected voltage...
7304457 Bridgeless power factor corrector circuit and control method thereof  
The present invention discloses a bridgeless rectified power factor corrector circuit and control method thereof. The bridgeless rectified power factor corrector circuit includes a power factor...
7304459 Synchronous rectification mode dc-to-dc converter power supply device  
A DC-to-DC converter power supply device includes drive circuits for generating different drive waveforms from a drive pulse of an oscillation control circuit portion; a first switching element...
7302600 Power supply detection method, apparatus, and system  
Circuits in a processor may provide an indication that power supplies are ready when waking from a reduced power state. The processor may include timers to measure a period of time, and may utilize...
7301317 Output current sharing  
A regulator with output current sharing including an output node and multiple converters. Each converter includes a PWM controller and switch circuit, an inductor, and an RC circuit. Each PWM...
7301488 Digital PWM controller for preventing limit cycle oscillations  
An apparatus and method for minimizing limit cycle oscillations within a switched power supply includes providing a programmable dither signal as an input to the digital control loop connected...
7301288 LED buck regulator control IC  
A high speed buck control IC for constant LED current regulation. A continuous mode hysteretically controlled buck regulator monitors the load current using an accurate on-chip band-gap voltage...
7301318 Circuit arrangement for voltage adjustment  
A circuit arrangement for voltage regulation having a series regulator with a regulating amplifier and a charge pump that is connected downstream of the regulating amplifier, a reference voltage...
7298121 Circuit and method for increasing the stability of switch-mode power supplies  
An improved circuit and method for increasing the stability of switch-mode power supplies via frequency fold-back is disclosed. For example, a circuit for increasing the stability of a switch-mode...
7298118 Power converter employing a tapped inductor and integrated magnetics and method of operating the same  
A power converter employing a tapped inductor and method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the power converter includes first and second tapped inductors including a tapped winding having a...
7298122 Actuation circuit for a switch regulating the power consumption in a switching converter  
An actuation circuit for a switch element regulating the power consumption of an inductive energy storage element in a switching converter, used to convert an input voltage into an output voltage,...
7298123 Apparatus and circuit for power supply, and apparatus for controlling large current load  
A power supply apparatus includes a diode that is disposed in the path of a main current that is a subject of power control. The diode includes a substrate; a gallium-nitride buffer layer formed on...
7294994 Power supply  
An output detection feedback section ( 5 ) for controlling the power supply output voltage of a converter unit ( 4 ) in response to an error signal Ve has an error amplifier ( 26 ) for outputting...
7294992 Semiconductor device, with an off detection circuit  
According to the present invention, a semiconductor device is provided wherein a stepdown-type DC-DC converter includes a first off detection circuit, a second off detection circuit, a capacitor, a...
7294993 Method and apparatus for customizing of a power supply based on load characteristic data  
A power supply for powering an electrical load, the electrical load generating load characteristic data that determines a power supply characteristic to be provided to the electrical load from the...