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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2011
Kenneth B. Delpapa, Natick, MA (US);
Michael Nussbaum, Newton, MA (US);
Andrew Ferencz, Southborough, MA (US);
Kenneth B. DelPapa, Natick, MA (US);
Michael Nussbaum, Newton, MA (US);
Andrew Ferencz, Southborough, MA (US);
Bose Corporation, Framingham, MA (US);
Abstract
A power supply injects a series of 'tickle' pulses into a pulse width modulated (PWM) controller to induce the controller to generate PWM pulses at a minimum switching frequency, preferably one that is super-sonic (especially for audio applications). The switching frequency may also be selected or controlled such that it avoids resonances in the power supply. The 'tickle' pulses may be clocked by the same clock that times the PWM controller, and they may be shaped to help ensure that the power supply maintains some regulation during low-load conditions.