Method and system for pulse frequency modulated switching mode power supplies

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PATENT NO 8897039
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12136760

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A pulse frequency modulation (PFM) controller for controlling a switching mode power supply. The controller includes an output terminal for providing a control signal to turn on and off a current in the power supply to regulate an output of the power supply. A first input terminal receives a feedback signal related to the output of the power supply, the feedback signal exhibiting a ringing waveform when the current in the power supply is turned off. The controller also includes a control circuit configured to provide the control signal in response to the feedback signal. The control signal is adapted to turn on the current in the power supply when the feedback signal is substantially at a valley of the ringing waveform of the feedback signal. In an embodiment, such a PFM controller can reduce turn-on transition loss in a power supply and provides frequency dithering to reduce electromagnetic interference.

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BCD SHANGHAI MICRO-ELECTRONICS COMPANY LIMITEDNO 1600 ZI XING ROAD MINHANG DISTRICT SHANGHAI 200240 200240

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fang, Shaohua Shanghai, CN 12 144
Fei, Ruixia Shanghai, CN 7 147
Peng, Tao Shanghai, CN 234 3601
Zhu, Yajiang Shanghai, CN 22 420

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