Slew mode control of transient phase based on output voltage slope of multiphase DC-DC power converter

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PATENT NO 10128755
APP PUB NO 20180013348A1
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15627082

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A multi-phase switch mode, voltage regulator has a transient mode portion in which a phase control output is coupled to one or more control inputs of one or more switch circuits that conduct inductor current through one or more transient phase inductors, from amongst a number of phase inductors. A slew mode control circuit detects a high slope and then a low slope in the feedback voltage and, in between detection of the high slope and the low slope, pulses the phase control output of the transient mode portion so that the switch circuit that conducts transient phase inductor current adds power to, or sinks power from, the power supply output. Other embodiments are also described.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Audy, Jonathan M Monte Sereno, US 16 640
Langlinais, Jamie L San Francisco, US 22 75
Lee, Damon San Jose, US 6 67
Miranda,, Jr Evaldo Saratoga, US 2 28
Patel, Parin San Francisco, US 58 754
Paul, Rajarshi Los Gatos, US 14 77
Yoshimoto, Mark A San Jose, US 19 150

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