System and method for limiting input-current surge in a switching mode power supply

A power supply comprises an input voltage detector that detects a drop in input voltage that corresponds to an input voltage loss. A power converter is coupled to the input voltage detector. The power converter, which may be a boost converter or a power factor correction converter, has a switching d...

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Main Authors Jang, Yungtaek, Jovanovic, Milan M, Leu, Yi-Hsin, Hsieh, Ming-Tsung, Wen, Wei-Hsin, Huang, Chi-Hsing
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.10.2012
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Summary:A power supply comprises an input voltage detector that detects a drop in input voltage that corresponds to an input voltage loss. A power converter is coupled to the input voltage detector. The power converter, which may be a boost converter or a power factor correction converter, has a switching device that is actuated in accordance with a duty cycle. A duty cycle adjuster is responsive to detection of the drop in the input voltage to adjust the duty cycle of the switching device in order to limit an input current surge through the switching device below a desired level after the input voltage returns.