Method and apparatus for control of a switched current circuit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9513653
APP PUB NO 20160077542A1
SERIAL NO

14486430

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An apparatus and corresponding method are provided to control a switched current circuit by switching the switched current circuit into an ON-state, waiting an amount of waiting an amount of time tB after the current within the switched current circuit increases above a current threshold, and switching the switched current circuit into an OFF-state after waiting the time tB. Further, a duration of time tA1 between switching the switched current circuit in the OFF-state and the point at which the current within the switched current circuit decreases below the current threshold is determined, and the method includes waiting a time tA2 after the current within the switched current circuit decreased below the current threshold, the time tA2 based at least in part on the time tA1, after which the switched current circuit is switched into the ON-state.

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  • NXP USA, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Everson, Steven Gilbert, US 1 2
Putti, David Novi, US 1 2

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