DC/DC boost converter with resistorless current sensing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7768242
APP PUB NO 20090086517A1
SERIAL NO

11865645

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A DC to DC boost converter circuit receives a DC input voltage and converts it to a DC output voltage at a different voltage level than the DC input voltage. The DC to DC boost converter includes a switching power converter for receiving the input voltage on an input and converting the input voltage to an output as the DC output voltage in response to pulse control signals. A switching controller generates the pulse control signals during a switching cycle. Current sensing circuitry limits a current passing through the switching power converter. The current sensing circuitry generates an overload signal when the current exceeds a reference value. The current sensing circuitry sensing the current with a current sensing resistor having a size of at least approximately 500 ohms.

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SILICON LABORATORIES INC400 W CESAR CHAVEZ AUSTIN TX 78701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Wei, Dazhi Austin, US 23 421
Westwick, Alan L Austin, US 43 684

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