Low-to-medium power single chip digital controlled DC-DC regulator for point-of-load applications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9024606
APP PUB NO 20120153917A1
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13332343

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A DC-DC converter for generating a DC output voltage includes: a digitally controlled pulse width modulator (DPWM) for controlling a switching power stage to supply a varying voltage to an inductor; and a digital voltage feedback circuit for controlling the DPWM in accordance with a feedback voltage corresponding to the DC output voltage, the digital voltage feedback circuit including: a first voltage controlled oscillator for converting the feedback voltage into a first frequency signal and to supply the first frequency signal to a first frequency discriminator; a second voltage controlled oscillator for converting a reference voltage into a second frequency signal and to supply the second frequency signal to a second frequency discriminator; a digital comparator for comparing digital outputs of the first and second frequency discriminators and for outputting a digital feedback signal; and a controller for controlling the DPWM in accordance with the digital feedback signal.

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CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY1200 E CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD PASADENA CA 91125
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY IRA A FULTON SCHOOLS OF ENGINEERINGP O BOX 9309 TEMPE AS 85287-9309

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Adell, Philippe C Pasadena, US 4 117
Bakkaloglu, Bertan Scottsdale, US 20 616
Liu, Tao San Diego, US 613 3850
Vermeire, Bert San Diego, US 1 53

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