Switching power converter controller with direct current transformer sensing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8368361
APP PUB NO 20110075448A1
SERIAL NO

12571431

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A power control system includes a current transformer to step down a switch current of a switching power converter. In at least one embodiment, the stepped down current is received by a switching power converter controller. Since the current is received by the controller, the current is not converted into a voltage prior to receipt by the controller in order for the controller to monitor an inductor current of the switching power converter. In at least one embodiment, the controller compares the stepped down switch current with a reference current. In at least one embodiment, the controller includes a voltage converter to convert the switch current into a voltage within the controller. The controller compares the voltage representing the switch current with a reference voltage. The controller can use the current or voltage comparisons to control power factor correction and output voltage regulation of a switching power converter.

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CIRRUS LOGIC INC800 WEST 6TH STREET AUSTIN TX 78701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Melanson, John L Austin, US 500 21986

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