Abstract:
Disclosed is switching power supply that includes a pulse frequency modulation (PFM) mode of operation current feedback control. A reference current source is configured to output a reference current at one of several selectable levels. The level of the reference current may vary during operation of the current feedback control loop.
Abstract:
A duty cycle estimation circuit includes a latch circuit that receives a clock signal for a voltage regulator. The latch circuit outputs a duty cycle estimate. The duty cycle estimation circuit also includes a low pass filter coupled to an output of the latch circuit to receive the duty cycle estimate. The duty cycle estimation circuit further includes a comparator that receives, as input, an output of the low pass filter and a voltage regulator output. The comparator feeds back a feedback signal to the latch circuit.
Abstract:
An apparatus is disclosed that includes a voltage-controlled delay generator (136-1). The apparatus includes voltage-controlled timing circuitry (402), duty cycle detection circuitry (404), and output circuitry (406). The voltage-controlled timing circuitry is configured to receive a control voltage (216). The voltage-controlled timing circuitry includes a current source (410), a control transistor (412), and a capacitor (414) that are configured to produce a voltage indicator (526) based on the control voltage. The duty cycle detection circuitry is coupled to the voltage-controlled timing circuitry. The duty cycle detection circuitry is configured to detect the voltage indicator and provide a duty cycle indicator (528) based on the voltage indicator. The output circuitry is coupled to the duty cycle detection circuitry and is configured to generate a duty signal (208) based on the duty cycle indicator.