发明名称 |
DC-to-DC converter having fast over-current detection and associated methods |
摘要 |
A DC-to-DC converter includes a pulse width modulation circuit for modulating a switch to produce current pulses having at least a minimum pulse width to thereby control an output voltage to the load. The converter also includes a current limit determining circuit for determining when a desired peak current is no longer sufficient to maintain a desired output voltage thereby defining a current limit condition. In addition, the pulse width modulating circuit, when operating at the minimum pulse width, thereby defines a minimum pulse width condition. Accordingly, the converter preferably further includes an over-current determining circuit for determining an over-current condition responsive to the minimum pulse width condition being reached during a current limit condition. The converter may turn off the switch responsive to an over-current condition. A blanking signal may be used to clamp a comparator and established a minimum pulse width. Accordingly, a timer may also be used with the blanking signal to determine that the minimum pulse width condition has been reached. Method aspects of the invention are also disclosed.
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申请公布号 |
US5821740(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1998.10.13 |
申请号 |
US19970800420 |
申请日期 |
1997.02.14 |
申请人 |
HARRIS CORPORATION |
发明人 |
HODGINS, ROBERT G.;HAWKES, CHARLES E.;WALTERS, MICHAEL M. |
分类号 |
G05F1/573;H02H7/12;H02M1/00;H02M3/158;(IPC1-7):G05F1/573 |
主分类号 |
G05F1/573 |
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