A phase removal control system for a multiphase DC/DC converter including
combination logic, disable logic, and a current detector. The multiphase
DC/DC converter includes first and second output phase circuits and a
controller providing first and second PWM signals for the first and
second output phase circuits, respectively. The combination logic
combines the second PWM signal with the first PWM signal when a phase
enable signal is de-asserted and while a current detect signal indicates
current above a predetermined minimum current level. The disable logic
passes the second PWM signal to the second output phase circuit when the
phase enable signal is asserted and blocks the second PWM signal from the
second output phase circuit when the phase enable signal is de-asserted.
The current detector has an input for sensing current through the second
output phase circuit and an output providing the current detect signal
indicative thereof.