Handling of errors in generation of phase control signals by a phase controller of a multi- phase switching converter

Abstract

A phase distributor in a phase controller of a multi-phase switching converter detects and corrects errors in the generation of phase control signals used for activating multiple phases. The phase distributor receives a common control signal having a transition type indicating time instances at which generated timing signals are to be asserted, with the assertions timing the state change of corresponding phase control signals. A first error condition is when multiple of the timing signals are asserted in a cycle of the common control signal. A first corrective action entails avoiding the first error condition in a first future duration following the error detection. A second error condition is when none of the timing signals is asserted when the transition type occurs on the common control signal. A second corrective action entails avoiding the second error condition in a second future duration following the error detection.