INDUCTOR-BASED CURRENT SENSING

摘要

A circuit (100) for sensing a current in an inductor (102) is described. Integrator (104,106) circuitry is operable to generate a first signal representing an integration of a voltage across the inductor (102). Comparison circuitry (110,112) is operable to generate a reset signal each time the first signal reaches either a positive or negative threshold. The reset signal is for resetting the integrator (104,106) circuitry. Logic circuitry is operable to generate a count direction signal indicating which of the positive and negative thresholds was reached to generate the reset signal. Counter circuitry (120) is operable to increment or decrement a count representing the current in the inductor (102) in response to the reset and count direction signals.