Brett Thompsen - Dallas TX, US Ira Miller - Tempe AZ, US Eduardo Velarde - Chandler AZ, US
International Classification:
G05F 1/40 G05F 1/618
US Classification:
323288000
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for softstarting a voltage regulation circuit. A circuit for generating an output voltage at an output thereof includes a capacitor having a first terminal configured to be coupled to a reference potential and having a second terminal coupled to the output, and a switchable current source coupled to the capacitor for intermittently charging the capacitor until the output voltage is reached.