Switching circuits having multiple operating modes and associated methods

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PATENT NO 11532985
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16504582

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A method for controlling a switching circuit including an input port electrically coupled to a photovoltaic device and an output port electrically coupled to a load includes (1) entering a voltage limiting operating mode and (2) in the voltage limiting operating mode (i) causing a control switching device of the switching circuit to repeatedly switch between its conductive and non-conductive states in a manner which limits magnitude of an output voltage to a maximum voltage value, the output voltage being a voltage across the output port, and (ii) varying the maximum voltage value as a function of magnitude of an output current, the output current being a current flowing through the output port.

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MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS INCSAN JOSE CA

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Der, Minassians Artin Oakland, US 15 740
Jergovic, Ilija Palo Alto, US 45 1130
Kahn, Seth M San Francisco, US 5 13
Ng, Vincent W Milpitas, US 9 68
Ricchiuti, Ryan James Oakland, US 3 8
Stratakos, Anthony J Kentfield, US 40 1421

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