(19)
(11) EP 1 979 800 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
31.01.2008

(43) Date of publication:
15.10.2008 Bulletin 2008/42

(21) Application number: 06817395.4

(22) Date of filing: 25.10.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 1/26(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/041751
(87) International publication number:
WO 2007/050738 (03.05.2007 Gazette 2007/18)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 25.10.2005 US 729988 P
21.03.2006 US 385377

(71) Applicant: Microchip Technology Incorporated
Chandler, AZ 85224-6199 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • KRIS, Bryan
    Phoenix, AZ 85042 (US)

(74) Representative: Grubert, Andreas et al
Baker Botts (UK) LLP 41 Lothbury
London EC2R 7HF
London EC2R 7HF (GB)

   


(54) USING DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS IN THE CONTROL OF LOAD SHARING BETWEEN PARALLELED POWER SUPPLIES