HYSTERETIC POWER CONVERTER WITH CALIBRATION CIRCUIT
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1. A hysteretic power converter, comprising:
- a first comparator;
a calibration circuit, andan output node arranged to have an output voltage;
wherein the calibration circuit is configured to supply a calibrated voltage to the first comparator, and the first comparator controls the output voltage based on the calibrated voltage and a feedback voltage representing at least a portion of the output voltage.
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Abstract
A hysteretic power converter includes a comparator, a calibration circuit, and an output node having an output voltage. The calibration circuit is configured to supply a calibrated voltage to the comparator. The comparator controls the output voltage based on the calibrated voltage and a feedback voltage representing at least a portion of the output voltage.
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20 Claims
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1. A hysteretic power converter, comprising:
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a first comparator; a calibration circuit, and an output node arranged to have an output voltage; wherein the calibration circuit is configured to supply a calibrated voltage to the first comparator, and the first comparator controls the output voltage based on the calibrated voltage and a feedback voltage representing at least a portion of the output voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of controlling a hysteretic power converter, comprising:
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supplying a feedback voltage representing at least a portion of an output voltage of the hysteretic power converter to a calibration circuit; the calibration circuit supplying a calibrated voltage to a first comparator in the hysteretic power converter; and the first comparator controlling the output voltage based on the calibrated voltage and the at least a portion of the output voltage. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An integrated circuit including a hysteretic power converter, the hysteretic power converter comprising:
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an output node arranged to have an output voltage; a first comparator arranged to receive a feedback voltage representing at least a portion of the output voltage; a switch coupled to an output of the first comparator; and a calibration circuit including; a second comparator configured to receive the feedback voltage, compare the feedback voltage to a reference voltage, and provide a calibration comparator output voltage; and a charge pump configured to supply a charge pump voltage that is controlled by the second comparator according to the calibration comparator output voltage; wherein the feedback voltage is arranged to be coupled to the calibration circuit, the calibration circuit is configured to supply a calibrated voltage from the charge pump voltage to the first comparator, and the first comparator controls the switch based on the calibrated voltage and the feedback voltage. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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