Abstract: A switching regulator power supply operates at a variable high frequency with low power dissipation and a minimum of complexity. The transformer primary windings are included as part of a self-starting circuit which starts a pulse generator having a fixed frequency and variable pulse width. The self-starting circuit includes a control circuit network which connects to the transformer primary windings and a low voltage regulator circuit connects to the pulse generator and network. The control circuit network provides the voltage regulator circuit with the desired current characteristics of high instantaneous current during a short turn-on time interval and a zero current during power supply operation. The self-starting circuit in response to the input rectified AC power after the short turn-on period of time applies sufficient voltage which enables the pulse generator to begin generating a first output pulse.

Abstract: A switching regulator power supply operates at a variable high frequency and pulse width with low power dissipation and a minimum of complexity. The transformer primary windings which are included as part of a self starting circuit start a pulse generator having a variable pulse width and variable frequency. During operation, the input RC network of the pulse generator, in response to the input rectified AC line voltage, conditions the pulse generator to generate output pulses whose widths vary as a function of changes in the input rectified AC voltge. An error circuit coupled to the secondary winding compares the output DC supply voltage to a reference voltage and generates an error signal which is applied through a coupling circuit for further adjusting the frequency of the pulse generator within a desired range to existing load conditions.

Abstract: A switching regulator power supply operates at a variable high frequency with low power dissipation and a minimum of complexity. The transformer primary windings are included as part of a self starting circuit which starts a pulse generator having a fixed pulse width and variable frequency. During a first cycle of operation, the self starting circuit in response to the input rectified AC power after a predetermined period of time applies sufficient voltage which enables the pulse generator to begin generating a first output pulse of fixed pulse width. This causes the primary windings to store energy and feedback energy to the self starting circuit which increases the voltage applied to the generator causing it to begin normal operation at maximum frequency.