Abstract: An integrated circuit for a continuous conduction mode (CCM) power factor corrected boost converter circuit, the boost converter circuit including a rectifier connectable to an ac input and having a rectified dc output provided across a dc bus; an inductor having first and second terminals connected in one leg of the dc bus, a first terminal of the inductor coupled to the output of said rectifier; a boost rectifier diode having a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the inductor and having a second terminal; and a storage capacitor connected to the second terminal of the diode; the integrated circuit comprising a control circuit and a switch controlled by the control circuit, the integrated circuit comprising a housing enclosing the control circuit and switch, the integrated circuit having a power terminal, a ground terminal, a first control input terminal for coupling to an output of the converter circuit, and a second control input terminal for coupling to a sensor for sensing current in the de
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 16, 2002
Date of Patent:
August 24, 2004
Assignee:
International Rectifer Corporation
Inventors:
Frank Athari, Ron Brown, Jonathan Adams