US4599548A
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PWM controller for an electrical load
Assignee: NXP USA Inc
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Filing: 1985-03-18
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Granted: 1986-07-08
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Expires: 2005-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A PWM controller for an electrical utilizes a dual differential input topology comprising two input comparators deriving a proportional reference from two potentiometers for providing a variable pulse width modulated output. The pulse width modulation controller of the present invention does not require scaling and may be utilized in appliances, robotics, toys and in conjunction with other electromechanical and electrical loads.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren J. Schultz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:07
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P7/00; H02P7/06; H02P7/18; H02P7/24; H02P7/28; H02P7/285; H02P7/29; H03; H03K; H03K7/00; H03K7/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S388/00; Y10S388/90; Y10S388/903; Y10S388/907; Y10S388/91; Y10S388/923; Y10S388/934
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A pulse width modulation controller comprising: first, second and third comparators having respective inverting and non-inverting inputs and an output thereof, said inverting input of said first comparator and said non-inverting input of said second comparator defining first and second input voltage lines respectively, said non-inverting input of said first comparator being coupled to said inverting inputs of said second and third comparators defining a current node and said non-inverting input of said third comparator being coupled to an offset voltage source with respect to a reference voltage line; latching means having set, reset and output terminals thereof, said set and reset terminals being coupled to said output of said first and third comparators respectively. first and second switching means having respective first and second current carrying electrodes and a control electrode thereof, said latching means output terminal and said output of said second comparator being coupled to said control electrodes of said first and second switching means respectively, each having said first current carrying electrodes thereof coupled to said reference voltage line and said second current carrying electrodes coupled to said current node and an output voltage line respectively; a current source coupling a supply voltage line to said current node; and a capacitor coupling said current node to said reference voltage line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A pulse width modulation controller comprising: first, second and third comparators having respective inverting and non-inverting inputs and an output thereof, said inverting input of said first comparator and said non-inverting input of said second comparator defining first and second input voltage lines respectively, said non-inverting input of said first comparator being coupled to said inverting inputs of said second and third comparators defining a current node and said non-inverting input of said third comparator being coupled to an offset voltage source with respect to a reference voltage line; latching means having set, reset and output terminals thereof, said set and reset terminals being coupled to said output of said first and third comparators respectively. first and second switching means having respective first and second current carrying electrodes and a control electrode thereof, said latching means output terminal and said output of said second comparator being coupled to said control electrodes of said first and second switching means respectively, each having said first current carrying electrodes thereof coupled to said reference voltage line and said second current carrying electrodes coupled to said current node and an output voltage line respectively; a current source coupling a supply voltage line to said current node; and a capacitor coupling said current node to said reference voltage line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The pulse width modulation controller of claim 1 further comprising: first voltage dividing means coupling said supply and reference voltage lines and having an intermediate terminal thereof coupled to said first input voltage line; and second voltage dividing means coupling said first input and reference voltage lines and having an intermediate terminal thereof coupled to said second input voltage line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pulse width modulation controller of claim 1 further comprising: an electrical load coupling said output voltage line to a load voltage source.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pulse width modulation controller of claim 3 wherein said load voltage source comprises said supply voltage line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pulse width modulation controller of claim 3 further comprising: a diode in parallel with said electrical load.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pulse width modulation controller of claim 3 wherein said electrical load is an electromechanical device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The pulse width modulation controller of claim claim 6 wherein said electromechanical device is a DC motor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The pulse width modulation controller of claim 3 further comprising a capacitor coupling said load voltage source to said reference voltage line.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The pulse width modulation controller of claim 1 further comprising: voltage dividing means coupling said supply and reference voltage lines and having a variable voltage output thereof coupled to said second voltage input line.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The pulse width modulation controller of claim 9 wherein said voltage dividing means comprises a variable resistance.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The pulse width modulation controller of claim 9 wherein said voltage dividing means comprises a digital-to-analog converter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The pulse width modulation controller of claim 1 wherein said controller comprises an integrated circuit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pulse width modulation controller of claim 1 further comprising a thermal limit sensor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pulse width modulation controller of claim 1 further comprising a current limit sensor.
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