Apparatus and method for deactivating an on-switch of a circuit for a variable time interval

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PATENT NO 6788038
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10354911

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A pulse frequency modulation switching regulator varies the forced off-time of a load circuit when the load circuit is subject to an overload or short circuit event. An on-switch of the circuit is deactivated for a variable time interval when an output current of the load circuit exceeds a threshold. The time interval that the on-switch is deactivated is dependent on an output voltage of the load circuit. The on-switch is deactivated for a short time interval when the load circuit is subject to a slight overload. The on-switch is deactivated for a long time interval when the load circuit is subject to a short circuit.

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NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION12500 TI BOULEVARD M/S 3999 DALLAS TX 75243

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barrow, Steven Michael Gilbert, AZ 6 66
Bell, Robert Henry Chandler, AZ 2 50

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