An accurate, continuous, and lossless self-learning CMOS current-sensing scheme for inductor-based DC-DC converters

IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 665-679

  Forghani zadeh, H Pooya ^a,b   Rincón Mora, Gabriel A ^a,b  

^a IEEE   (United States)

^b GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Current sensing; Current mode; DC DC converters; GM C filter; Inductance measurement; Lossless; Power management; Self learning; Switching regulators

Indexed keywords

CURRENT MODE; CURRENT SENSING; GM-C FILTER; POWER EFFICIENCY; POWER MANAGEMENT; SELF-LEARNING; SWITCHING REGULATORS;

DC-DC CONVERTERS; ELECTRIC INDUCTORS; FEEDBACK CONTROL; INDUCTANCE MEASUREMENT; MOSFET DEVICES; RESISTORS;

CMOS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS;

EID: 33847711730     PISSN: 00189200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JSSC.2006.891721     Document Type: Article

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