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Overcurrent protection for switching mode power converter
Assignee: Cherry Semiconductor Corp
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Filing: 1987-10-06
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Granted: 1990-05-22
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Expires: 2007-10-06
Abstract
Abstract A circuit for decreasing the minimum duty ratio of a switching element in a power converter in response to a signal indicating that sensed current exceeds a second threshold. The circuit turns off the switching element when the sensed current exceeds a first threshold. The minimum duty ratio may be decreased, for example by increasing the period of the switching element or by increasing the "off" time of the switching element. The circuit protects against current runaway.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Redl
- 👤 Nathan O. Sokal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 07:05
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02H; H02H7/00; H02H7/10; H02H7/12; H02H7/122; H02H7/1227
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
An overload protection circuit comprising: means for receiving an output signal from a current sensor; means for comparing the output signal with a first threshold and for generating a signal to turn off a switching element having a minimum duty ratio in a power converter when the output signal reaches the threshold; means for holding a peak output signal from said current sensor; means for comparing the held peak output signal with a second threshold, said second threshold being greater than said first threshold, and for generating an "off" signal when said held peak output signal exceeds the second threshold; and means responsive to said "off" signal for decreasing the minimum duty ratio of the switching element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
An overload protection circuit comprising: means for receiving an output signal from a current sensor; means for comparing the output signal with a first threshold and for generating a signal to turn off a switching element having a minimum duty ratio in a power converter when the output signal reaches the threshold; means for holding a peak output signal from said current sensor; means for comparing the held peak output signal with a second threshold, said second threshold being greater than said first threshold, and for generating an "off" signal when said held peak output signal exceeds the second threshold; and means responsive to said "off" signal for decreasing the minimum duty ratio of the switching element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The overload protection circuit of claim 1 wherein said means responsive to said "off" signal comprises clock-generator means for causing said switching element to have an increased period in response to said "off" signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The overload protection circuit of claim 1 wherein said switching element normally has a constant "off" time and wherein said means responsive to said "off" signal comprises timing means for causing said "off" time to increase.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The overload protection circuit of claim 3 wherein said timing means comprises means for setting a timing voltage and means for changing said timing voltage in response to said "off" signal.
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