Tyco Electronics Power Systems, Inc.

Thomas G Wang

Mark E Jacobs

Wayne C Bowman

John Steel

Li Li

Ramanujam Ramabhadran

Robert J Murphy, Jr

Shashank S Wekhande

The present invention provides a transition-isolating drive circuit for a synchronous rectifier. In one embodiment, the transition-isolating drive circuit includes drive switches coupled to a transformer winding and configured to provide drive signals for the synchronous rectifier. Additionally, the transition-isolating drive circuit also includes a conduction-inhibiting circuit, coupled to the drive switches, that increases a turn-off voltage of the drive signals to a predetermined level.

Drive circuit for a synchronous rectifier, method of providing drive signals thereto and power converter incorporating the same

The present invention provides a bias supply selection circuit employable with a linear regulating device configured to provide a first bias supply voltage and a main bias supply stage configured to provide a second bias supply voltage. In one embodiment, the bias supply selection circuit includes a voltage monitoring circuit configured to monitor a level of the second bias supply voltage and to provide a control voltage proportional to the level. Additionally, the bias supply selection circuit includes a controllable switching circuit, coupled to the voltage monitoring circuit, configured to select the second bias supply voltage by deactivating the linear regulating device when the control voltage reaches a predetermined value.

Bias supply selection circuit, method of operation thereof and power supply employing the same

The present invention provides an integrated controller for use with a power supply employing a pulse width modulator and a method of operation thereof. In one embodiment, the integrated controller includes a primary control circuit configured to provide a control signal to the pulse width modulator. Additionally, the integrated controller includes a feedback circuit configured to monitor an output signal of the pulse width modulator and to modify the control signal thereby enabling a substantially monotonic increase in an output voltage of the power supply output voltage during a non-steady state period of operation thereof.

Integrated controller, method of operation thereof and power supply employing the same

A bias supply circuit and a method of operating a bias supply circuit for use with a switching power supply employing a main switch and an auxiliary switch and having an input voltage and a voltage across a clamp capacitor coupled to a transformer. In one embodiment, the bias supply circuit includes a bias supply winding associated with the transformer and configured to provide a first voltage dependent on at least one of the input voltage and the voltage across the clamp capacitor during a conduction period of the main switch or the auxiliary switch. Additionally, the bias supply circuit further includes a bias supply storage capacitor coupled to the bias supply winding and configured to provide a second voltage dependent on at least another of the input voltage and the voltage across the clamp capacitor during a conduction period of another of the main switch or the auxiliary switch. A sum of the first voltage and the second voltage provides a bias supply voltage.

Bias supply circuit and a switching power supply employing the same

For use with an electronic circuit having first and second reference nodes, a voltage reference translation system and a method of converting signals between the first and second reference nodes are provided. In one embodiment, the voltage reference translation system includes first and second inductors coupled to a common magnetic core and interposed between the first and second reference nodes. Additionally, the voltage reference translation system includes a conversion path coupled through a portion of the common magnetic core configured to substantially convert a signal associated with the first reference node into a signal associated with the second reference node.

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Plano, TX, United States of America

Thomas G Wang