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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2012
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Giuseppe Luciano, Brugherio, IT;
MAXIM INTEGRATED PRODUCTS, INC., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A power converter includes an inductor, a first switch and a second switch. A summing module generates a voltage sum based on a ramp voltage and a first voltage based on a sensed inductor current. Error amplifier modules generate error voltages. A comparing and control signal generating module generates first and second switching signals and skip signals. A state machine module switches the first and second switches based on the first switching signal, the second switching signal and the skip signals. The state machine module, during a single clock period, operates in one of a two phase mode with a Tphase during which the inductor is charged and one Tphase during which one of a first load and a second load is fed and a three phase mode with the Tphase and two Tphases during which both the first load and the second load are sequentially fed.