Switching regulator with improved Dynamic response
First Claim
1. A power supply having an input terminal adapted for coupling to an input voltage source and an output terminal adapted for coupling to a load, said power supply providing a DC output voltage and a first, load current at said output terminal and comprising:
- a power switch for alternately coupling and decoupling said input voltage source to said output terminal at a predetermined frequency and with a predetermined duty cycle;
a feedback circuit for controlling said duty cycle of said power switch to maintain said DC output voltage within a specified tolerance range;
a filter coupled between said power switch and said output terminal and including an inductor and a capacitor for providing said DC output voltage at said output terminal; and
a load compensation circuit coupled to said output terminal and activated to source a second current from said load compensation circuit to said load when said output voltage is less than a first predetermined voltage level or to divert a portion of said first, load current from said load when said output voltage is greater than a second predetermined voltage level, wherein said load compensation circuit is de-activated when said output voltage is between said first and second predetermined levels.
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Abstract
A switching regulator having improved dynamic response to load variations includes a load compensation circuit coupled to the output terminal. The load compensation circuit supplies current to a load coupled to the output terminal when the output voltage is less than a first predetermined level and/or diverts current away from the load when the output voltage is greater than a second predetermined level. The load compensation circuit operates in this manner until the output voltage is between the first and second predetermined levels. The load compensation circuit responds faster to load variations than the switching regulator to accommodate sudden changes in the load demand.
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1. A power supply having an input terminal adapted for coupling to an input voltage source and an output terminal adapted for coupling to a load, said power supply providing a DC output voltage and a first, load current at said output terminal and comprising:
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a power switch for alternately coupling and decoupling said input voltage source to said output terminal at a predetermined frequency and with a predetermined duty cycle; a feedback circuit for controlling said duty cycle of said power switch to maintain said DC output voltage within a specified tolerance range; a filter coupled between said power switch and said output terminal and including an inductor and a capacitor for providing said DC output voltage at said output terminal; and a load compensation circuit coupled to said output terminal and activated to source a second current from said load compensation circuit to said load when said output voltage is less than a first predetermined voltage level or to divert a portion of said first, load current from said load when said output voltage is greater than a second predetermined voltage level, wherein said load compensation circuit is de-activated when said output voltage is between said first and second predetermined levels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A load compensation circuit adapted for coupling to an output terminal of a switching power supply at which an output voltage and a first, load current is provided, said load compensation circuit comprising:
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a current source circuit portion for supplying a second current to said output terminal when said output voltage is less than a first predetermined level; and a current sink circuit portion for diverting a portion of said first, load current from said output terminal when said output voltage is greater than a second predetermined level, wherein said second predetermined level is greater than said first predetermined level. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A power supply comprising:
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a power switch adapted for coupling to an input voltage source; an output terminal adapted for coupling to a load, said power supply providing a DC output voltage and a first, load current at said output terminal; a feedback circuit coupled between said output terminal and said power switch for controlling said power switch; and a load compensation circuit coupled to said output terminal and activated to source a second current to said load when said output voltage is less than a first predetermined voltage level or to divert a portion of said first, load current from said load when said output voltage is greater than a second predetermined voltage level, wherein said load compensation circuit is de-activated when said output voltage is between said first and second predetermined levels. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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