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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2004
James W. Leith, Seattle, WA (US);
Gustavo J. Mehas, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Brandon D. Day, Seattle, WA (US);
James W. Leith, Seattle, WA (US);
Gustavo J. Mehas, Mercer Island, WA (US);
Brandon D. Day, Seattle, WA (US);
Intersil Americas Inc., Milpitas, CA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for providing over-current protection in a power converter device includes a first circuit for providing high-side sinking over-current protection for the power converter device responsive to a phase signal and a high-side over-current signal of the power converter device. A second circuit provides low-side sinking over-current protection for the power converter device responsive to the phase signal and the low-side over-current signal of the power converter device. Finally, a third circuit provides low-side sourcing over-current protection responsive to the phase signal, the low-side over-current protection signal and a power ground signal of the power converter device.