Abstract: A switched-mode power supply (200, 300, 400) comprises a primary side, a secondary side and a transformer (103, 303, 403) therebetween. An output on the secondary side delivers an output voltage and an output current to a load. An output voltage control circuit (110, 113, 801) keeps the output voltage at a first level, corresponding to a first output current value. A circuit element (201, 301, 401) integrates over time a voltage obtained from the transformer (103, 303, 403) and produces a signal indicative of the integrated voltage, corresponding to a second output current value that is smaller than the first output current value. An output voltage modifier (113, 601, 801) responds to the signal by changing the output voltage from the first level to a second level.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an engine, a controller for turning off the engine when the vehicle is idle, a motor/generator for starting the engine, an inverter for converting a DC auxiliary voltage from a battery into an AC voltage for powering the motor/generator, and a device for isolating a DC voltage from the DC auxiliary voltage to prevent voltage sag in a vehicle system during engine starting. The device includes a transformer, a rectifier/regulator, and an isolator. A mechanical relay opens, or an FET is activated, to isolate the DC voltage during engine start. A method for preventing voltage sag in an auxiliary vehicle system includes detecting a commanded engine start, comparing a measured auxiliary voltage to a threshold, isolating a predetermined DC voltage from a DC auxiliary voltage when the measured auxiliary voltage is less than the threshold, and powering the auxiliary vehicle system using the isolated DC voltage.

Abstract: A switching mode power supply and method for generating a bias voltage is described. The bias voltage is generated by using a current source coupled to a primary coil of a transformer during the start-up of the switching mode power supply. The generation of the bias voltage through the current source is stopped at a second time, a delay time after a first time when the bias voltage becomes essentially equal to a reference voltage that is an operational voltage of a PWM controller. The switching operation of a main switch is started after the first time, when the bias voltage exceeded the operational voltage. In this interval the bias voltage is also generated by the secondary coil of the transformer.

Abstract: An architecture for switching on and off power, which applies to a power supply has a power factor regulation unit, a primary power system, and a regular power system. The regular power system provides the primary power system with a regular power to start the primary power system. The regular power system includes: a voltage detection unit generating a driving signal signifying and a regular power output unit receiving the driving signal and outputting the regular power. The voltage detection unit connects with a logic signal switch. The logic signal switch controls the voltage detection unit to determine whether the driving signal is normally output to the regular power output unit or coercively interrupted. Thereby, the power supply can be coercively switched off. As the driving signal has a smaller current, the liability of electric shock is decreased, and the volume and cost of the logic signal switch is reduced.

Abstract: A system for limiting AC inrush current to a power supply. The system comprises first, second, and third windings magnetically coupled to a core of a transformer of the power supply. The system also comprises a first low-voltage contactor and a second low-voltage contactor. The system further comprises a first low-voltage impedance element connected between the first low-voltage contactor and the first winding, a second low-voltage impedance element connected between the second low-voltage contactor and the first winding, a third low-voltage impedance element connected between the first low-voltage contactor and the second winding, and a fourth low-voltage impedance element connected between the second low-voltage contactor and the second winding.

Abstract: An inverter has a semiconductor switch circuit provided in the primary circuit of a transformer. The switch circuit is controlled by a PWM circuit. The switch circuit is operated on the basis of an intermittent-operation signal having an ON state and OFF state to: set an error signal to a substantially zero level during OFF periods; gradually increase the error signal upon transition from an OFF state to an ON state; and gradually decrease the error signal upon transition from an ON state to an OFF state. Each ON phase of the intermittent operation is slowly started and slowly ended through charging and discharging of a capacitor provided in a feedback circuit. This enables concomitant application of constant-current control and intermittent-operation control to the inverter, which in turn provides a broad range of power that can be supplied to a load, significantly reduces hamming of the transformer, and prevents over-current from occurring in the inverter.

Abstract: An AC/DC converter includes a rectifier circuit, at least one restraining unit, and a power interruption detection circuit. The rectifier circuit is used for converting an AC (alternating current) to a DC (direct current) power source. The restraining unit is connected to an output terminal of the AC power supply. The restraining unit includes a resistor and a switch connected in parallel. The power interruption detection circuit detects whether an input power cycle is regular. When the input power cycle is interruptive, a signal is generated to change a state of the switch in the restraining unit to make the resistor of the interfere in the circuit to restrain an inrush current in any operational circumstance, such as warm startup or quick startup.

Abstract: A soft start circuit generates a soft start voltage Vss which changes with time at a starting time of lighting an EEFL. A pulse width modulator generates a PWM signal Vpwm whose duty ratio is feedback-controlled so that a feedback voltage Vfb corresponding to an output voltage Vdrv of an inverter conforms to the soft start voltage Vss. A logical control unit performs switching control of a voltage of a primary coil of a transformer on the basis of the PWM signal Vpwm from the pulse width modulator. The soft start circuit executes at least one striking operation in which the soft start voltage Vss is raised with time, lowered when being reached to a first voltage level VH, and raised again when being lowered to a second voltage level VL lower than the first voltage level VH.

Abstract: A circuit and method for soft start of a system compare a feedback signal produced from an output voltage of the system with a ramp signal to generate a comparison signal, and enables the system once the comparison signal indicating the ramp signal reaches the feedback signal, such that the output voltage becomes active from a residual voltage toward a target level.

Abstract: An inverter (100) comprises first and second input terminals (102,104), an inverter output terminal (106), a series arrangement of a first inverter transistor (110) and a second inverter transistor (120), a driver circuit (130), a primary current sensing circuit (150,154,156), and an auxiliary current sensing circuit (160). Primary current sensing circuit (150,154,156) is coupled between second inverter transistor (120) and a current-sense input (132) of driver circuit (130). Auxiliary current sensing circuit (160) is coupled between second inverter transistor (120) and a frequency control input (134) of driver circuit (130). During operation, if the current flow through inverter transistors (110,120) exceeds a predetermined peak limit, auxiliary current sensing circuit (160) provides an auxiliary signal to frequency control input (134) of driver circuit (130), thereby increasing a drive frequency at which driver circuit (130) commutates inverter transistors (110,120).

Abstract: In one embodiment, a switching power supply controller decouples the power supply controller from receiving a sense signal during one portion of the operation of the power supply controller and couples the switching power supply controller to receive the sense signal during another portion of the operation.

Abstract: An electronic device having a main body with a system load and capable of supplying power bi-directionally through a port, and an operation method thereof, the electronic device including: a power control apparatus to recognize a connection of an external power source for supplying power to the system load, and to control a startup of the external power source and a distribution of the power supplied from the external power source.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a start-up controller for a PWM power supply controller is formed to generate a current that is substantially constant for changes in temperature and for changes in an output voltage received by the start-up controller.

Abstract: Embodiment of the present invention may provide a switching regulator which may be located within an IC. The switching regulator couples to an external power supply, a plurality of configurable control registers, a plurality of default registers, and a multiplexer. The multiplexer is operable to select an input control signal from either the plurality of configurable control registers or the plurality of default control registers as the output control signal to the switching regulator. This default control signal, although not optimal, allows the switching regulator to be configured in a default condition during start up or power down operations and ensures that the switching regulator may provide a stable, although not necessarily optimal, power output to the various components within the IC.

Abstract: A radiation tolerant high-power DC/DC converter is disclosed. The converter does not incorporate radiation-hardened parts, but instead uses p-channel FET switches that have a negative gate threshold voltage. With exposure to radiation, the gate threshold voltage decreases, becoming more negative. Thus, the gate is still controllable.

Abstract: An initial voltage establishing circuit has a current supplying circuit, a current adjusting circuit, a charge/discharge control circuit, and an oscillating signal generating circuit. The current supplying circuit provides a charge current and a discharge current. The current adjusting circuit adjusts the charge current and the discharge current. The charge/discharge control circuit selectively allows the charge current and the discharge current to flow through. The oscillating signal generating circuit employs the charge current and the discharge current to generate an initial voltage establishing signal such that a duty cycle of the initial voltage establishing signal gradually increases. The initial voltage establishing signal is applied to a switching voltage converter for establishing an initial output voltage.

Abstract: A switch power supply with standby function is disclosed. The power supply can satisfy the need of the green environment protection. And a single ended green switch power supply IC or thick film or modular circuit design with standby function is disclosed, too. It comprises a standby power supply, a main power supply, a PFC device, and a supplemental circuit, wherein a remote control signal is transmitted to main control circuit in response to a main error signal to control main power supply. A method for preventing switch power current from overload and saturation is disclosed too. Finally, the present invention also provides a green power supply with standby function as well as its IC associated with digital processing highly qualified PFC, and a PC standard (such as ATX, ATX12, SSI) computer switch power supply.

Abstract: A power supply input device including a first resistance of a discharge resistance conversion unit connected in parallel to a discharge resistance unit; and a switching unit of the discharge resistance conversion unit connected to the first resistance and performing a switching operation according to an externally received control signal, thus minimizing power losses occurring when a system is in a standby mode.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and a circuit for controlling a start-up cycle of an integrated circuit in a circuit system. The method and circuit determine whether or not an input power of the circuit system and a bias voltage power of the integrated circuit have reached a normal operating voltage range to control the bias voltage power to produce a start-up cycle of the integrated circuit. The method and circuit also provides a protection mechanism for an overload of the circuit system overload, so that the integrated circuit can moderate surges and prevent damages.

Abstract: An electrical power converter system adjusts a wakeup voltage periodically, to permit earlier connection and/or operation, to increase performance. The electrical power converter system selects between a mathematically adjusted wakeup voltage based on at least one previous period, and a table derived wakeup voltage that takes into account historical information. The electrical power converter system is particularly suited to applications with periodicity such as solar based photovoltaic power generation.

Abstract: A switching power supply circuit of the present invention includes: a transformer including a main winding and an auxiliary winding, which are magnetically coupled together on a primary winding side; a switching element for intermittently supplying a direct-current voltage to the main winding; and a controller for turning ON/OFF the switching element using a voltage induced across the auxiliary winding by the intermittent supply of the direct-current voltage. The switching power supply circuit includes a startup circuit, the startup circuit including: a startup switch connected to the main winding; and a driving pulse generator for outputting a driving pulse to the startup switch for turning ON the startup switch.

Abstract: A feedback control method and circuit for inclusion in a control system of an electrical power generating source that comprises a free piston Stirling engine driving a linear alternator. An instantaneous value of a variable, Vinternal, is continuously derived from other sensed and computed parameters and used in a negative feedback control loop of the control system to control engine piston stroke in order to maintain the power produced by the engine equal to the power transferred from the engine to the alternator. Vinternal is the sum of the voltage induced on the alternator winding and the voltage across the equivalent circuit lumped resistance of the alternator winding and a switching mode rectifier connects the alternator winding to an energy storage capacitor or battery.

Abstract: A control circuit for a PWM switching power regulator including an error amplifier and an amplifier filter circuit. The error amplifier has a first input receiving a reference signal, a second input receiving an output sense signal, and an output providing a compensation signal used to control PWM switching. The amplifier filter circuit has an input receiving a ratio-metric tracking signal and an output providing the reference signal to the input of the error amplifier. The control circuit may include a resistive voltage divider for providing the tracking signal. The amplifier filter circuit may be implemented as a transconductance amplifier having an input receiving the tracking signal and an output coupled to a capacitor. The transconductance amplifier may have a relatively small current drive capacity and its output may have a relatively slow and weak response to changes of the tracking signal.

Abstract: A start up circuit for power converters is presented. It includes a JFET transistor, a resistive device, a first transistor, a second transistor and a diode. The JFET transistor is coupled to a voltage source. The first transistor is connected in serial with the JFET transistor to output a supply voltage to a control circuit of the power converter. The diode is connected from a transformer winding of the power converter to supply a further supply voltage to the control circuit of the power converter. The second transistor is coupled to control the first transistor and the JFET transistor in response to a control signal. The resistive device provides a bias voltage to turn on the JFET transistor and the first transistor when the second transistor is turned off. Once the second transistor is turned on, the first transistor is turned off and the JFET transistor is negative biased.

Abstract: A startup circuit for providing a startup voltage from a high voltage DC bus voltage to an application circuit including an integrated circuit package for at least a control circuit for driving at least one power switch of the application circuit; a dropping resistor in the integrated circuit package having a first terminal for coupling to the high voltage DC bus and for dropping the high voltage DC bus voltage to a reduced voltage level at a second terminal; and a low voltage regulator in the package coupled to the second terminal for providing a startup regulated low voltage DC output at a preset level for powering at least one part of the application circuit during startup of the application circuit. The application circuit may be, for example, a switching mode power supply.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a soft start circuit includes a slew rate controller to limit inrush current to a voltage regulator during start up. The output voltage of the regulator may be compared to a previous sampled value to determine the slew rate of the output voltage. The slew rate of the output voltage may be controlled by adjusting the current limit of the regulator. The current limit of the regulator may be adjusted using digital circuits, such as a counter and a digital to analog converter, or analog circuits using a pulsed current source, for example. The slew rate may be controlled to exceed a target slew rate or to stay within a range of slew rate limits.

Abstract: A voltage conversion circuit and a switching power supply device achieving both a good response and a low loss of a power supply voltage, wherein a main voltage conversion portion (circuit block) for conversion an AC voltage to a DC voltage, an auxiliary voltage conversion portion for the same conversion but in transit period up to shifting to a stationary state, a voltage limiting portion (Zener diode) for limiting the DC voltage output from the auxiliary voltage conversion portion to a constant limit-voltage, and an output control switch (transistor) connected in the output pass and for switching the pass to conductive or nonconductive possible to apply a higher voltage in between a voltage at the output node and the limit-voltage based on their magnitude relation.

Abstract: A system for controlling a soft start for a switching power converter includes a digital controller that enables the programming of a plurality of input voltage profiles during a soft start condition of the switching power converter. The programming of the plurality of input voltage profiles is parameterized by a control parameter. A microcontroller determines the control parameter used by said digital controller and operates independently of the operation of the digital controller.

Abstract: A distributed power supply is incorporated in a device including a plurality of PCB. An on-board power supply is provided in the distributed power supply. The on-board power supply individually supplies a secondary power to each PCB using a primary power. Each PCB includes a primary power supply monitoring circuit, a PCB internal power supply monitoring circuit, and a pulse generation circuit. The primary power supply circuit detects an abnormality in the voltage of in the primary power supplied to the on-board power supply. The PCB internal power supply monitoring circuit restarts the PCB when the abnormality is detected. The pulse generation circuit transmits a restart signal to the other PCBs in the device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an input circuit for a logic circuit part, comprising a voltage converter component for conversion of a mains voltage to the required low voltage in order to supply a user with a low voltage. The supply to the input circuit may hence be connected to a mains supply to rectify the mains voltage and an output from the input circuit may be connected to the voltage converter component to provide a rectified input voltage for the voltage converter component. According to the invention, an improved input circuit for a logic circuit part with improved functionality and operating security also permitting an extensive miniaturization and simplified production may be achieved by replacement of at least two of the remaining four diodes in the rectifier part of an input circuit for a logic circuit part by two controllable switches which work as a synchronous rectifier and are connected such as to be switched on and off by alternate forced control.

Abstract: An inverter and inverter driving method enable slow start of a load by gradually increasing the lamp current within a range less than a predetermined maximum level, thereby preventing improper operation of the inverter. The inverter includes a transformer for converting a DC input voltage into an AC output voltage, an inverter control unit for controlling a level of the AC output voltage from the transformer in response to a feedback current from a load driven by the AC output voltage, and a kick-off control unit for adjusting the feedback current during a kick-off period for starting the load.

Abstract: A switching power source apparatus includes a switching element connected through a primary winding of a transformer to a DC power source, a start circuit for a control circuit, a rectify-smooth circuit of a voltage of a secondary winding of the transformer, and a rectify-smooth circuit to rectify and smooth a voltage of a tertiary winding of the transformer into a source voltage for the control circuit. The start circuit supplies a first starting current to start the apparatus and stops the first starting current once the apparatus has started. If the source voltage to the control circuit decreases to a turn-off voltage after the apparatus has started, the start circuit supplies a second starting current that is smaller than the first starting current. If the source voltage to the control circuit further decreases to a predetermined voltage that is lower than the turn-off voltage, the start circuit supplies the first starting current.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a voltage regulator assembly comprises a linear regulator coupled to a first input voltage to generate an first output voltage, different from the first voltage, a switching regulator, and a bypass switch coupled to an input of the switching regular and switchable between a first position in which the first output from the linear regulator is applied as a bias input to the switching regulator and a second position in which the output of the switching regulator is applied as a bias input to the switching regulator. Other embodiments may be described.

Abstract: Disclosed is an SMPS for preventing abnormal overcurrents. A circuit having a short circuit delay is used to generate a control signal for turning off a main switch (i.e., a switching MOS transistor) when the overcurrent occurs, that is, in an initial startup or when a protection circuit is operated. Accordingly, a drain-source voltage of the main switch is reduced when the main switch is turned off, and a switching MOS transistor with a low withstanding voltage can be used.

Abstract: A switching power supply unit is provided which provides improved response for frequency switching with a smooth rise in voltage. The switching power supply unit includes: a rectifier circuit for rectifying an alternating current from an AC power source into a direct current; a switching circuit for switching the current rectified by this rectifier circuit using a switching device; a pulse oscillator circuit for outputting a switching signal to the switching device; and a transformer circuit for stepping a voltage up or down depending on the current switched by this switching circuit. A frequency switching unit is also used to detect a pulse output from the switching circuit. Based on the state of this pulse output, the frequency switching unit changes a resistance using resistors, thereby switching the frequency of the switching signal in the pulse oscillator circuit.

Abstract: Charge storage devices (e.g., batteries or supercapacitors) need to be charged from time to time. In an apparatus, to protect a charge storage device as well as the supply used to charge it, the apparatus typically includes power loop control circuitry. One approach to implementing the power loop control employs a temperature sensor in combination with soft start circuitry in order to protect the circuitry from a rapidly increasing temperature when charge current increases. The soft start circuitry allows for controlled step-wise increase and regulation of the current. The approach preferably allows for selecting the number and resolution of such incremental steps. Various embodiments of the invention include devices and methods for controlling power and may take into account temperature in step-wise regulation of the charge current.

Abstract: A driving device for driving a lamp (L) includes a power stage circuit (21), a transformer circuit (22), a voltage dividing circuit (23), an inrush current sensing circuit (24), and a controller circuit (26). The power stage circuit converts a received direct current (DC) signal to an alternating current (AC) signal. The transformer circuit is connected to the power stage circuit, for converting the AC signal to an appropriate signal to drive the lamp. The voltage dividing circuit is connected to the transformer circuit, for dividing voltage of the signal output from the transformer circuit. The inrush current sensing circuit is connected to the voltage dividing circuit, for sensing inrush current output from the transformer circuit. The controller circuit is connected to the power stage circuit, for controlling output of the power stage circuit according to output of the inrush current sensing circuit.

Abstract: A PWM (pulse width modulation) boost system includes a boost circuit, a voltage dividing circuit, a comparator, a PWM circuit, a pre-oscillator, and a current limit circuit. A start-up method of the PWM boost system includes (1) providing an error voltage; (2) generating a PWM signal according to the error voltage; (3) controlling a switch in a boost circuit with the PWM signal, so as to control an inductor current flowing through a boost inductor in the boost circuit; (4) charging a capacitor in the boost circuit with the inductor current, wherein charges stored in the capacitor define a DC output voltage; and (5) providing a feedback voltage according to the DC output voltage to adjust the error voltage.

Abstract: A depletion mode transistor serving as a start-up control element is provided. The depletion mode transistor includes a first depletion mode junction transistor and a second depletion mode transistor. The first depletion mode junction transistor includes a source and a drain, one of which is coupled to a voltage supply source, and a gate electrically coupled to ground. The second depletion mode transistor includes a source and a drain, one of which is coupled to the other one of the source and the drain of the first depletion mode junction transistor, and a gate being controllable to turn OFF the second depletion mode transistor.

Abstract: A pre-bias protection circuit for a converter circuit including a switching stage having high-and low-side switches connected in series at a switching node and an output stage connected to the switching node having a capacitor having a pre-existing pre-bias voltage at startup of the converter circuit, the pre-bias protection circuit controlling discharge of the pre-bias voltage when the low-side switch is turned ON during a start up of the converter circuit. The pre-bias protection circuit includes a first circuit for providing a first output; a second circuit providing a second output; and a comparator circuit for comparing the first output and the second output and producing a third output comprising a pulse width modulated signal for driving the low side switch such that the pulse width modulated signal starts with a small duty cycle and thereafter increases to a larger duty cycle, thereby to prevent the pre-bias voltage from discharging during startup.

Abstract: A power system for increasing a load start-up capability of a DC/AC converter includes a DC/AC converter, a processor coupled to the DC/AC converter and a memory subsystem coupled to the processor. The memory subsystem stores code that when executed by the processor instructs the processor to perform a number of steps. When an actual link voltage of a DC/AC converter falls below a predetermined link voltage level, when a commanded link voltage is set for a nominal link voltage level, the commanded link voltage is increased to link voltage level that is greater than the nominal link voltage level. The DC/AC converter is then restarted.

Abstract: An isolating type self-oscillating flyback converter is disclosed, which includes a coupled transformer, a FET, a transistor and an electro-optical coupled isolating feedback unit, wherein the input terminal of the circuit is connected to the source of the FET through a primary winding of the coupled transformer, the input terminal of the circuit is connected to the collector of the transistor through a resistor R1 and another resistor R2, the source of the FET is connected to the collector of the transistor, one branch of the drain of the FET is connected to the ground through a resistor, while the other branch is connected to the base of the transistor through the parallel connection body of a resistor and a capacitor, the base of the transistor is connected to the output terminal of a secondary output winding of the coupled transformer through the electro-optical coupled isolating feedback unit; the series connection joint between the said resistor R1 and the said resistor R2 is connected to the ground thr

Abstract: A bootstrap circuit for switching power supplies (SMPS), a switching power supply including a bootstrap circuit, and an integrated circuit of a switching power supply, are provided. The bootstrap circuit (13) for switching power supplies includes a first supply voltage (Vin) coming from a first terminal and a second supply voltage (Vcc) coming from a second terminal and a third terminal (30). The bootstrap circuit includes: a first current path between the first terminal and the third terminal (30); a second current path between the first terminal and the second terminal; a third current path between the second terminal and the third terminal (30); and a two-way voltage regulator (M3, Dz2, R5, R6) placed along the second current path.

Abstract: At least one of a start abnormality detector (31), a temperature abnormality detector (32) and a voltage abnormality detector (33) has a latch inhibiting circuit for inhibiting retention of a detecting state when one of the abnormality detectors detects an abnormality, so that a current abnormality detector (34) can be inhibited from detecting an abnormal input current caused when the oscillation is halted by the abnormality detector. Accordingly, after the abnormality is removed, automatic resetting can be easily accomplished without causing the oscillation to halt as a result of the current abnormality detector detecting the presence of the abnormality. Also, since a power source abnormality detecting circuit (30) is designed in the form of an analog circuit, a low cost can be achieved and the monitoring level can be modified. In addition, the monitoring level associated only with the temperature abnormality occurring in an IGBT element (7) can be modified.

Abstract: A voltage comparison unit compares a battery voltage with a predetermined threshold voltage, and outputs a comparison signal. A sequence circuit receives the comparison signal and a start-up signal instructing start-up of equipment mounted with a UVLO circuit, and executes a predetermined sequence when start-up is instructed by the start-up signal in a state the battery voltage is higher than the threshold voltage. A voltage control unit switches the threshold voltage based on the comparison signal and the start-up signal.

Abstract: There is provided an output voltage stabilizer for stabilizing an output voltage of a switching mode power supply by elimination power bounce appearing on the output voltage of the switching mode power supply. The output voltage stabilizer mainly includes a voltage comparator that compares a rectified DC voltage obtained by the rectification of an input AC voltage with a reference voltage and in response thereto generates an output signal, and a control switch that is biased according to the output signal of the voltage comparator and provides the power supply a drive signal to stabilize an output voltage of the power supply during the brownout or soft-start stage in the input AC voltage.

Abstract: A load control device includes a control circuit and a protection circuit. The control circuit controls driving of an electric load. The protection circuit monitors a power supply voltage supplied to the control circuit and stops control of driving the load by the control circuit, when the power supply voltage drops below a threshold value. The protection circuit provides the threshold value with a hysteresis characteristic having a width determined by a product of a wiring resistance of a path for supplying a driving current to the load and a maximum value of the driving current.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to control output power from a switching power supply. For example, a switching regulator according to aspects of the present invention includes a switch to be coupled to an energy transfer element of a power supply. A controller is coupled to the switch to control a switching of the switch to regulate an output voltage and an output current at an output of power supply output. A feedback circuit is coupled to the controller. The feedback circuit is coupled to receive a feedback signal from the output of the power supply. Combinations of the output voltage and the output current correspond to output regions. There is at least one regulated output region and one unregulated output region. At least one unregulated output region is a self protection auto-restart region. Within at least one unregulated output region, the switching regulator provides continuous output power at substantially the maximum output power of the switching regulator.

Abstract: An electrical power converter system adjusts a wakeup voltage periodically, to permit earlier connection and/or operation, to increase performance. The electrical power converter system selects between a mathematically adjusted wakeup voltage based on at least one previous period, and a table derived wakeup voltage that takes into account historical information. The electrical power converter system is particularly suited to applications with periodicity such as solar based photovoltaic power generation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a primary-side flyback power converter that supplies a constant voltage output and a constant current output. To generate a well-regulated output voltage under varying load conditions, a PWM controller is included in the power converter in order to generate a PWM signal controlling a switching transistor in response to a flyback voltage sampled from a first primary winding of the power supply transformer. Several improvements are included in this present invention to overcome the disadvantages of prior-art flyback power converters. Firstly, the flyback energy of the first primary winding is used as a DC power source for the PWM controller in order to reduce power consumption. A double sample amplifier samples the flyback voltage just before the transformer current drops to zero. Moreover, an offset current is pulled from a detection input of the double sample amplifier in order to generate a more accurate DC output voltage.