Sipex Corporation

Jeffery B Van Auken

A circuit and method for providing a regulated output voltage. In one embodiment, the circuit includes a feedback comparator, a latch module, a switch, a current limit module and a pulse module. The pulse module generates an off-time signal that is substantially proportional to the reciprocal of the difference of the output voltage and a supply voltage. In another aspect, the method includes the step of comparing the output voltage and a reference voltage, and comparing an inductor current and a reference current. Additionally, the method includes the step of charging the inductor in response to the comparisons, and discharging the inductor for a minimum period of time if the inductor current increase to substantially equal the reference current.

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Littleton, MA, United States of America

Jeffery B Van Auken