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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 05, 2008
Paul J. Harriman, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Paul J. Harriman, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Semiconductor Components Industries LLC, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Abstract
A multi-phase power converter and a method for balancing a plurality of currents in the multi-phase power converter. The multi-phase power converter that includes a pulse width modulator coupled to an oscillator. A plurality of currents are generated in response to output signals from the pulse width modulator. The levels of the currents are sensed and a sense signal is transmitted to the pulse width modulator. Switching circuitry within the pulse width modulator switches signals from the oscillator in accordance with the current levels, the levels of the signals from the oscillator, and whether at least one of the signals from the oscillator is either rising or falling.