Variable frequency timing circuit for a power supply control circuit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8665620
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13971605

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A timing circuit of a controller generates a clock signal having a switching period for use by a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit to control a switch of a power supply. The switching period of the clock signal is based on a charging time plus a discharging time of a capacitor included in the timing circuit. A first current source charges the capacitor while the timing circuit is in a normal charging mode. A second current source charges the capacitor while the timing circuit is in an alternative charging mode that is when the on time of the switch exceeds a threshold time. The current provided by the second current source is less than the current provided by the first current source such that the switching period of the clock signal is increased in response to the timing circuit entering the alternative charging mode.

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POWER INTEGRATIONS INCSAN JOSE CA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bäurle, Stefan San Jose, US 52 411
Deng, Edward E Los Altos, US 4 44
Odell, Arthur B Morgan Hill, US 87 1016
Zhang, Guangchao San Jose, US 10 109

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