PFC shutdown circuit for light load

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9866108
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14876734

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A power converter includes a front end stage having a power factor correction controller, an output stage with a DC/DC controller, and light load detection circuitry coupled to detect relatively low power consumption by a load on an output of the output stage. In response to the detection, the power factor correction controller in the front end stage is turned off.

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  • POWER INTEGRATIONS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mayell, Robert J Los Altos, US 42 196
Singamaneni, Bala Sudhakar Fremont, US 1 8

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