摘要 |
A synchronous DC-DC converter (300) for converting an input voltage (Vin) into an output voltage (Vout), the converter having a continuous current operative mode (CCM) and a discontinuous current operative mode (DCM), the converter including: an active switch (302) receiving a first gate signal for turning on the active switch for a first time interval (Tq1), the first gate signal having a period (Tprd); a synchronous rectifier (304) receiving a second gate signal for turning on the synchronous rectifier for a second time interval (Tq2); and a controller (306) for determining an estimation (Tq1est) for the first time interval, and thereafter comparing the estimation (Tq1est) with the value of the first time interval (Tq1); wherein responsive to the comparison the controller (306) determines an operative mode of the converter (300) and controls the second time interval (Tq2) depending on the determined operative mode. |