Inrush current limiting circuit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8717001
APP PUB NO 20140009134A1
SERIAL NO

13540720

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In various embodiments a circuit is provided including: an input terminal to receive an input voltage; a switch, a first controlled input of which being coupled to the input terminal; an inductor, a first terminal of which may be coupled in series to a second controlled input of the switch; a freewheeling diode, wherein a first diode terminal may be coupled with the second controlled input of the switch and with the first terminal of the inductor, and wherein a second diode terminal may be coupled with a reference potential; a capacitor coupled with a second terminal of the inductor; and a controller configured to operate the switch and the inductor in continuous current mode to charge the capacitor.

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  • INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bernardon, Derek Villach, AT 25 320
Rothleitner, Hubert Villach, AT 22 244

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