DIGITALLY CONTROLLABLE POWER SOURCE
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1. A method for operating a power source circuit, the method comprising:
- receiving at the power source circuit at least one digital signal from a feedback loop; and
increasing or decreasing an output power signal of the power source circuit in response to the at least one digital signal.
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Abstract
Embodiments of power source circuits and methods for operating a power source circuit are described. In one embodiment, a method for operating a power source circuit involves receiving at the power source circuit at least one digital signal from a feedback loop and increasing or decreasing an output power signal of the power source circuit in response to the at least one digital signal. Other embodiments are also described.
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1. A method for operating a power source circuit, the method comprising:
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receiving at the power source circuit at least one digital signal from a feedback loop; and increasing or decreasing an output power signal of the power source circuit in response to the at least one digital signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A power source circuit, the power source circuit comprising:
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a digital controller configured to receive at least one digital signal from a feedback loop; and a power signal generation circuit configured to increase or decrease an output power signal in response to the at least one digital signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A current source circuit, the current source circuit comprising:
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a digital controller configured to receive a digital activation signal and a digital control signal from a feedback loop; and a current generation circuit configured to increase or decrease an output current during a rising edge of the digital activation signal based on the Boolean value of the digital control signal, wherein the current generation circuit comprises; a first type of switching devices; a second type of switching devices; and a capacitor connected to a node between the first type of switching devices and the second type of switching devices. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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