Renesas Electronics has been granted a patent for a switching power converter with a one-shot bias boosting circuit to enhance the performance of a linear comparator in a pulse width modulator. The system includes an error signal generator, ramp signal generator, clock-edge generator, and sense-amplifier-based comparator. GlobalData’s report on Renesas Electronics gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Switching power converter with one-shot bias boosting circuit
The granted patent (Publication Number: US11888394B2) discloses a switching power converter pulse width modulator that includes an error signal generator, a ramp signal generator, a clock-edge generator, and a sense-amplifier-based comparator. The error signal generator generates a signal proportional to the difference between the output voltage and a reference voltage. The ramp signal generator produces a ramp signal, while the clock-edge generator asserts an enable signal based on the comparison between the error signal and the ramp signal. The sense-amplifier-based comparator is enabled during the enable period and outputs a signal based on the equality of the ramp signal and the error signal only when enabled.
Furthermore, the patent describes the inclusion of a power stage in the switching power converter pulse width modulator, which responds to the output of the comparator. The power stage, in this case, is specifically mentioned to be a buck converter power stage. Additionally, a voltage digital-to-analog converter is incorporated to generate the reference voltage for the system. Another embodiment of the invention includes an offset voltage added to the level-shifted version of the ramp signal for improved functionality. Overall, the patent outlines a detailed design for a switching power converter pulse width modulator with various components working together to regulate the output voltage efficiently.
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