Off time control method for switching regulator
Granted: March 3, 2015
Patent Number:
8971061
The present invention provides an off time control method and switching regulator using it. The current flowing through a switch is compared with a current threshold, and the switch is turned off if the current flowing through the switch is larger than the current threshold. The off time of the switch is determined by the load. The current threshold is variable at light load to prevent generating the audible noise and improve the whole efficiency.
Switch mode power supply system with dual ramp compensation associated controller and method
Granted: March 3, 2015
Patent Number:
8970194
A switch mode power supply system has a constant on-time signal generator, a logic circuit, a feedback circuit, a first ramp signal generator, a second ramp signal generator, a switch circuit having a power switch, and a comparator. A feedback signal from the feedback circuit is compensated by the first ramp signal generator, and a reference signal is compensated by the second ramp signal generator. The comparator compares the compensated feedback signal with the compensated reference…
Switching regulator with error correction and control method thereof
Granted: February 24, 2015
Patent Number:
8963523
A switching regulator configured to provide an output voltage comprises a power stage, an error correction circuit, a comparator, an ON-time generator and a logic circuit. The error correction circuit generates an error correction voltage based on a reference voltage and a feedback voltage representative of the output voltage. The comparator compares the feedback voltage with the difference between the reference voltage and the error correction voltage, and generates a comparison signal.…
Driver systems for driving light emitting diodes and associated driving methods
Granted: February 10, 2015
Patent Number:
8952632
LED driver systems and associated methods of control are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the LED driver system comprises a converter and a controller. The controller is responsive to the LED current feedback signal and a dimming signal, and operable to generate a continuous gate drive signal to control the primary side switch of the converter. Thus, the controller regulates the output current of the converter.
Switching regulator and the method of generating a peak current signal for the switching regulator
Granted: January 27, 2015
Patent Number:
8941367
A switching regulator including: a power stage having a first power switch and a second power switch coupled in series; a filter circuit having an inductor and an output capacitor; a feedback circuit configured to provide a feedback signal indicating an output voltage of the regulator; and a control circuit configured to provide a switching signal to control the ON and OFF of the first power switch so as to regulate the energy supplied to a load; wherein the control circuit has a peak…
Reference compensation module and switching regulator circuit comprising the same
Granted: January 6, 2015
Patent Number:
8928305
A switching regulator circuit and a reference compensation module employed for compensating a reference signal in the switching regulator circuit. The switching regulator circuit with a reference ground having an average offset voltage referenced to a package ground pin, wherein the average offset voltage is proportional to an output current of the switching regulator circuit with a first factor. The reference compensation module may be configured to receive a second reference signal…
Control circuits for switching power converters and associated methods
Granted: January 6, 2015
Patent Number:
8928300
The present application discloses a control circuit of a switching power converter, wherein the switching power converter comprises a power switch, and is configured to convert an input voltage into an output voltage, the control circuit comprises: a first time generating circuit configured to generate a first time signal; a phase lock circuit configured to generate a second time signal; and a switching signal generating circuit configured to generate a switching signal to control the ON…
High voltage FET device with voltage sensing
Granted: January 6, 2015
Patent Number:
8928043
A high voltage FET device provides drain voltage information with less overall silicon area consumption by forming a spiral resistance poly structure over a drift region of the high voltage FET device. The spiral resistance poly structure has an inner most end coupled to a drain region, and an outer most end coupled to a reference ground.
Multiphase converter with controllable phase shift
Granted: December 30, 2014
Patent Number:
8922177
A multiphase converter has a plurality of phase circuits and a plurality of phase control circuits. Each phase circuit has a switch having a control terminal, and the control terminal of the switch may be configured to receive a drive signal. Each phase control circuit may be corresponding to one of the phase circuits, and each phase control circuit may be configured to provide a phase control signal to adjust an ON-time period or a reference signal for the corresponding phase circuit.…
Electrostatic discharge protection circuit and method thereof
Granted: December 30, 2014
Patent Number:
8922963
An ESD protection circuit has a clamp control circuit and a clamp switch. The clamp switch has a first terminal, a second terminal and a control terminal, wherein the first terminal is coupled to a first node, and the second terminal is coupled to a second node. The clamp control circuit is coupled between the first node and the second node, wherein the clamp control circuit is configured to detect the rising time of the voltage between the first node and the second node, and to provide…
Off-line regulator with pass device and associated method
Granted: December 23, 2014
Patent Number:
8917076
An off-line regulator has a rectification circuit configured to rectify an AC line voltage into a rectified line voltage, a pass device coupled between the rectified line voltage and a first capacitor, and a converter. The pass device is configured to be turned ON or OFF according to a comparison signal indicating whether the rectified line voltage is over a threshold voltage. The first capacitor delivers an interim voltage into the converter which supplies power to a load. Wherein a…
Cot converter with controlled frequency and associated method
Granted: December 23, 2014
Patent Number:
8917073
A SMPS having a switch; an output port coupled to a load, configured to provide a voltage feedback signal and a current feedback signal; an on-time generator, having an input end coupled to the current feedback signal, and having an output end providing a time signal indicating a time period; and a PWM generator, having a first input end coupled to the voltage feedback signal, a second input end coupled to the time signal, and an output end providing a PWM signal that is coupled to the…
High voltage semiconductor device and the associated method of manufacturing
Granted: December 23, 2014
Patent Number:
8916913
The present disclosure discloses a high voltage semiconductor device and the associated methods of manufacturing. In one embodiment, the high voltage semiconductor device comprises: an epitaxial layer, a first low voltage well formed in the epitaxial layer; a second low voltage well formed in the epitaxial layer; a high voltage well formed in the epitaxial layer, wherein the second low voltage well is surrounded by the high voltage well; a first highly doping region formed in the first…
Method for forming dual gate insulation layers and semiconductor device having dual gate insulation layers
Granted: December 23, 2014
Patent Number:
8916439
Method of forming dual gate insulation layers and semiconductor device having dual gate insulation layers is disclosed. The method of forming dual gate insulation layers comprises forming a first thin layer of a thick gate insulation layer on a semiconductor substrate by oxidizing the semiconductor substrate, depositing a second thicker layer of the thick gate insulation layer on the first thin layer, removing a portion of the thick gate insulation layer to expose a surface area of the…
Control circuit of a DC/DC converter and the method thereof
Granted: December 16, 2014
Patent Number:
8912776
A control circuit of a DC/DC converter, wherein the DC/DC converter further comprises a high-side switch and a low-side switch, and wherein the DC/DC converter provides an output signal to a load. The control circuit comprises: an amplifier configured to receive a feedback signal and a reference signal to provide an error signal; a ramp generator configured to provide a ramp signal; a comparator configured to receive the ramp signal and the error signal to provide a comparison signal;…
Microelectronic flip chip packages with solder wetting pads and associated methods of manufacturing
Granted: December 9, 2014
Patent Number:
8906797
Processes of assembling microelectronic packages with lead frames and/or other suitable substrates are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a semiconductor assembly includes forming an attachment area and a non-attachment area on a lead finger of a lead frame. The attachment area is more wettable to the solder ball than the non-attachment area during reflow. The method also includes contacting a solder ball carried by a semiconductor die with the attachment area…
TRIAC dimmer compatible LED driver and method thereof
Granted: December 2, 2014
Patent Number:
8901851
The present invention provides a controller used in a TRIAC dimmer compatible LED driver and method thereof. The controller comprises a dimming signal generator, a dimming signal processor and a switch control circuit. The dimming signal generator receives an AC chopped voltage from a TRIAC dimmer and generates a dimming signal with regulated duty cycle in accordance with the AC chopped voltage. The dimming signal processor is coupled to the dimming signal generator and generates a…
LED driving system for driving multi-string LEDs and the method thereof
Granted: November 25, 2014
Patent Number:
8896214
A LED driving system comprising: an input port to receive an input signal; a switch node to provide a switching signal; an energy storage component coupled between the input port and the switch node; a main switch coupled between the switch node and ground; n output lines coupled in parallel, and each output line having a first and second terminals, and wherein the first terminal is coupled to the switch node, and the second terminal is coupled the reference ground, and wherein each…
Analog switching circuit, associated control circuit and method
Granted: November 25, 2014
Patent Number:
8896363
The present invention discloses an analog switching circuit having a first terminal receiving an input signal, a second terminal providing an output signal and a control terminal receiving a switching control signal. The analog switching circuit has a first logic circuit providing a first control signal and a second control signal based on the switching control signal; an NMOS and a PMOS coupled between the first terminal and the second terminal, and controlled by the first control…
Multi-phase switching converter with overlap mode and control method thereof
Granted: November 25, 2014
Patent Number:
8896278
A multi-phase switching converter and control method thereof. The multi-phase switching converter includes a plurality of switching circuits and a controller. The output terminals of the plurality of switching circuits are coupled together to provide an output voltage to a load. The controller is configured to generate a plurality of control signals to turn on the plurality of switching circuits successively. When a load current increase is detected, the controller operates in an overlap…
