Method and circuit for detecting short circuit in an asynchronous DC-DC boost converter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9684326
APP PUB NO 20150241891A1
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14187125

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A simple, cost-effective and efficient short circuit protection with simple routing of the ground on the PCB is achieved in an asynchronous DC-DC boost converter wherein a voltage sensing controller selectively isolates an input power supply to a load in the event of a short circuit. The controller alleviates need for additional components by utilizing the circuit for under voltage lockout protection and the circuit for overvoltage protection to generate signals for detecting short circuit. A predetermined offset voltage is added to a sensed output voltage to generate a reference voltage that is compared to a sensed input voltage and an output signal having a high state is generated in the event that the reference voltage is less than the sensed input voltage for selectively disabling the source of input power when the output signal is in the high state.

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ALPHA AND OMEGA SEMICONDUCTOR INCORPORATED475 OAKMEAD PKWY SUNNYVALE CA 94085

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Lee, Gilbert S Saratoga, US 4 36

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