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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2007
Yun-chi Chiang, Zhubei, TW;
Kwan-jen Chu, Hsinchu, TW;
Jien-sheng Chen, Toufen Town, TW;
Richtek Technology Corp., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for suppressing the input current inrush for a voltage converter in a pre-charge stage. The voltage converter comprises a power input for receiving an input current, a power output for supplying an output voltage for a load, and an output capacitor connected to the power output. In a pre-charge stage, a current limiting device is connected between the power input and the output capacitor to limit the input current to flow therethrough, and a variable current limiting control circuit provides a control signal to the current limiting device to determine a variable maximum value for the input current.