Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for controlling single inductor dual output DC/DC converters
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Application No.: US12796334Application Date: 2010-06-08
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Publication No.: US08441148B2Publication Date: 2013-05-14
- Inventor: Zaki Moussaoui , Jifeng Qin
- Applicant: Zaki Moussaoui , Jifeng Qin
- Applicant Address: US CA Milpitas
- Assignee: Intersil Americas LLC
- Current Assignee: Intersil Americas LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Milpitas
- Agency: Graybeal Jackson LLP
- Agent Paul A. Bernkopf; Bryan A. Santarelli
- Main IPC: H02M3/02
- IPC: H02M3/02 ; H02M3/16

Abstract:
A DC to DC converter comprises voltage regulation circuitry for generating at least two output voltages responsive to an input voltage. The voltage regulation circuitry further includes a plurality of main switches connected to receive the input voltage. A plurality of auxiliary switches is connected to provide the at least two output voltages. A single inductor is connected between the plurality of main switches and the plurality of auxiliary switches. A dual-output PWM controller provides a first PWM control signal for controlling the operation of the plurality of main switches responsive to a first feedback voltage from a first output voltage using a first control loop and provides a second PWM control signal for controlling the operation of the plurality of auxiliary switches responsive to a second feedback voltage from a second output voltage using a second control loop. Current mode control can be used for each control loop to reduce the cross regulation problem.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110187189A1 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SINGLE INDUCTOR DUAL OUTPUT DC/DC CONVERTERS Public/Granted day:2011-08-04
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