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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2019
Stmicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
“alma Mater Studiorum”—universita' Di Bologna, Bologna, IT;
Matteo Pizzotti, Misano Adriatico, IT;
Michele Dini, Cattolica, IT;
Aldo Romani, Rimini, IT;
Rita Zappa, Milan, IT;
Stefano Corbani, Pioltello, IT;
Giulio Ricotti, Broni, IT;
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza (MB), IT;
Abstract
An electronic converter has first and second input terminals, first and second output terminals, a current regulator circuit arranged between the first input terminal and an intermediate node, and input capacitor arranged between the intermediate node and the second input terminal, and an output capacitor. A control circuit block is configured to sense an input voltage, compare the regulated voltage to a reference value and generate a first signal, compare the input voltage to a lower threshold and an upper threshold and generate a second signal, switch the electronic converter between an active mode and an idle mode as a function of the first signal, and switch the electronic converter between a recharge phase and a switching phase as a function of the second signal when the electronic converter is in the active mode.