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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2008
Applicants:
Carl Keith Sawtell, San Jose, CA (US);
Paolo Menegoli, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Carl Keith Sawtell, San Jose, CA (US);
Paolo Menegoli, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01J 1/44 (2006.01); G02B 27/00 (2006.01); H02M 3/335 (2006.01); G05F 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An integrated circuit is disclosed that integrates a low current, high speed optical receiver with the primary side control functions of the power supply. This is further combined with an optical emitter to create a single component for feedback and control, providing improved performance and manufacturing. A method of providing feedback for the power supply using such an integrated optically coupled control circuit is also disclosed.