A switched mode power supply comprises a first switch coupled to an input power
source, a second switch coupled to ground, and an output filter coupled to a phase
node defined between the first and second switches. The first and second switches
are responsive to a pulse width modulated signal to thereby regulate power provided
to the output filter. A controller is provided in a feedback loop that monitors
operation of the first and second switches and delays activation of one of the
first and second switches to preclude simultaneous conduction. The controller comprises
at least one delay control circuit adapted to delay delivery of the pulse width
modulated signal to at least one of the first and second switches. The delay control
circuit detects a phase difference between state transitions of the first and second
switches and provides a delay corresponding to a magnitude of the phase difference.