A voltage converter having a controller capable of maintaining stable
operation of a voltage converter over multiple modes of operation. The
voltage converter provides a feedback signal to an error signal
generator. One or more controllers, which are selectively established as
part of the feedback loop, process the error signal to generate a voltage
converter charging cycle control signal. A pulse width modulator may be
utilized to generate a voltage converter switch control signal that
controls the charge cycle. A detector or comparator monitors one or more
aspects of operation of the control circuit or the voltage converter to
detect changes in the mode of operation. Upon detection of a change, the
detector or comparator generate a multi-mode control signal to
selectively switch one or more sub-controllers into or out of the
feedback loop to thereby maintain desired stability, loop bandwidth, and
response time.