Hysteretic switching regulator including a power converting unit and a switch driving unit
First Claim
1. A switching regulator, comprising:
- a power converting unit configured to generate a direct current (DC) output voltage based on a switch driving signal and a DC input voltage; and
a switch driving unit configured to generate a ripple voltage having information of an inductor current flowing through the power converting unit, add the ripple voltage to a reference voltage to generate a first voltage having a ripple, generate a feedback voltage based on the DC output voltage, compare the first voltage with the feedback voltage in a hysteresis mode to generate a comparison output, and generate the switch driving signal based on the comparison output,wherein the power converting unit comprises;
an inductor connected between a first node to which the DC input voltage is applied and a second node;
a power switch connected to the second node, and configured to operate in response to the switch driving signal,wherein the switch driving unit comprises;
a ripple voltage generator connected to the second node, and configured to generate the ripple voltage having the information of the inductor current flowing through the inductor,wherein the ripple voltage generator comprises;
a resistor having a first terminal connected to the second node;
a first capacitor having a first terminal connected to a second terminal of the resistor; and
a second capacitor having a first terminal connected to the second terminal of the resistor, and a second terminal from which the ripple voltage is output.
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Abstract
A switching regulator includes a power converting unit and a switch driving unit. The power converting unit is configured to generate a direct current (DC) output voltage based on a switch driving signal and a DC input voltage. The switch driving unit is configured to generate a ripple voltage having information of an inductor current flowing through the power converting unit, add the ripple voltage to a reference voltage to generate a first voltage having a ripple, generate a feedback voltage based on the DC output voltage, compare the first voltage with the feedback voltage in a hysteresis mode to generate a comparison output, and generate the switch driving signal based on the comparison output.
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19 Claims
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1. A switching regulator, comprising:
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a power converting unit configured to generate a direct current (DC) output voltage based on a switch driving signal and a DC input voltage; and a switch driving unit configured to generate a ripple voltage having information of an inductor current flowing through the power converting unit, add the ripple voltage to a reference voltage to generate a first voltage having a ripple, generate a feedback voltage based on the DC output voltage, compare the first voltage with the feedback voltage in a hysteresis mode to generate a comparison output, and generate the switch driving signal based on the comparison output, wherein the power converting unit comprises; an inductor connected between a first node to which the DC input voltage is applied and a second node; a power switch connected to the second node, and configured to operate in response to the switch driving signal, wherein the switch driving unit comprises; a ripple voltage generator connected to the second node, and configured to generate the ripple voltage having the information of the inductor current flowing through the inductor, wherein the ripple voltage generator comprises; a resistor having a first terminal connected to the second node; a first capacitor having a first terminal connected to a second terminal of the resistor; and a second capacitor having a first terminal connected to the second terminal of the resistor, and a second terminal from which the ripple voltage is output. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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7. A switching regulator, comprising:
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a power converting unit configured to generate a direct current (DC) output voltage based on a switch driving signal and a DC input voltage; and a switch driving unit configured to generate a ripple voltage having information of an inductor current flowing through the power converting unit, add the ripple voltage to a reference voltage to generate a first voltage having a ripple, generate a feedback voltage based on the DC output voltage, compare the first voltage with the feedback voltage in a hysteresis mode to generate a comparison output, and generate the switch driving signal based on the comparison output, wherein the power converting unit comprises; an inductor connected between a first node to which the DC input voltage is applied and a second node; a power switch connected between the second node and a ground voltage, and configured to operate in response to the switch driving signal; a diode connected between the second node and an output node; and a capacitor connected between the output node and the ground voltage, wherein the switch driving unit comprises; a ripple voltage generator connected to the second node, and configured to generate the ripple voltage having the information of the inductor current flowing through the inductor; a feedback circuit configured to divide the DC output voltage to generate the feedback voltage; an amplifier configured to amplify a difference between the feedback voltage and a first reference voltage to generate a second reference voltage; a summing circuit configured to add the ripple voltage to the second reference voltage to generate the first voltage having the ripple; a comparator configured to compare the first voltage with the feedback voltage in the hysteresis mode to generate the comparison output; and a gate driver configured to generate the switch driving signal based on the comparison output. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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14. A switching regulator, comprising:
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a first unit configured to generate a direct current (DC) output voltage in response to a switch driving signal and a DC input voltage; and a second unit configured to control a hysteresis loop by comparing a feedback voltage and a first reference voltage indicative of an inductor current in a hysteresis mode, wherein the switch driving signal is based on the comparison of the feedback voltage and the first reference voltage, wherein the second unit includes a summing circuit configured to add a ripple voltage based on the inductor current and a second reference voltage to produce the first reference voltage, wherein the ripple voltage is provided from a ripple voltage generator comprising; a resistor having a first terminal connected to a power switch; a first capacitor having a first terminal connected to a second terminal of the resistor, and a second terminal to which a DC voltage is applied; and a second capacitor having a first terminal connected to the second terminal of the resistor; and
a second terminal from which the ripple voltage is output. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A power converter, comprising:
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a first unit configured to generate a direct current (DC) output voltage in response to a switch driving signal and a DC input voltage; and a second unit configured to generate a ripple voltage based on an inductor current of the first unit, add the ripple voltage to a reference voltage to generate a first voltage, generate a feedback voltage based on the DC output voltage, compare the first voltage with the feedback voltage to generate a comparison output, and generate the switch driving signal based on the comparison output, wherein the ripple voltage is provided from a ripple voltage generator comprising; a resistor having a first terminal connected to a second node disposed between a first node to which the DC input voltage is applied and a power switch; a first capacitor having a first terminal connected to a second terminal of the resistor, and a second terminal connected to the first node; and a second capacitor having a first terminal connected to the second terminal of the resistor, and a second terminal from which the ripple voltage is output.
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