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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2009
Tetsuo Tateishi, Nagoya, JP;
Tetsuo Tateishi, Nagoya, JP;
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A controller for a DC/DC converter is provided. The controller comprises an error circuit, control logic, a high side driver, a low side driver, and an interface circuit. The error circuit is coupled to a feedback terminal so as to receives a feedback signal and is coupled to the control logic. The high side driver is coupled to the control logic and to a first output terminal so as to provide a first actuation signal, and the low side driver is coupled to the control logic and to a second output terminal so as to provide a second actuation signal. The interface circuit is also coupled to the control logic, including a first, second, and third voltage source, interface comparators, and current limited amplifier.