Richtek Technology Corporation

Yu-Lung Hung

Hsing-Shen Huang

A power conversion apparatus includes: a power supply circuit, a load switch and a control circuit. The power supply circuit generates a first power. The load switch controls the power path from the power supply circuit to a load. The control circuit generates a switching control signal to control a conduction level of the load switch according to an enable signal. The control circuit controls a level of the switching control signal to soft start from a first level to a second level. During the soft start period, the switching control signal has plural waveform segments including a first waveform segment and a second waveform segment. A level variation speed of the first waveform segment is higher than a level variation speed of the second waveform segment. The first waveform segment level precedes the second waveform segment level.

Power conversion apparatus and control circuit and control method thereof capable of ensuring load switch to operate within safety operation area during over-current protection test

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Taoyuan, Taiwan

Yu-Lung Hung