Abstract: A method and apparatus for regulating a DC output voltage of a switch mode converter. The method and apparatus includes processing that begins by comparing a representation of the DC output voltage with a reference voltage to produce a digital stream of comparison data. The comparing is done at a given clock rate such that the digital stream of comparison data is produced at the corresponding clock rate. The processing then continues by interpreting the digital stream of comparison data to produce a digital stream of charged data and load data. The processing continues by interpreting the digital stream of charge data and load data to determine, for a given set of clock cycles, a charge signal and a load signal. The processing then continues by enabling charging of an external element (e.g., an inductor) in accordance with a charge signal for the given set of clock cycles. The processing further includes enabling discharging of the external elements to a load (e.g.