Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Power management circuit operable to reduce rush current
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Application No.: US17316828Application Date: 2021-05-11
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Publication No.: US11894767B2Publication Date: 2024-02-06
- Inventor: Nadim Khlat , Michael R. Kay
- Applicant: Qorvo US, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US NC Greensboro
- Assignee: Qorvo US, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Qorvo US, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NC Greensboro
- Agency: Withrow & Terranova, P.L.L.C.
- Main IPC: H03F1/02
- IPC: H03F1/02 ; H02M3/07 ; H03F3/21

Abstract:
A power management circuit operable to reduce rush current is provided. The power management circuit is configured to provide a time-variant voltage(s) to a power amplifier(s) for amplifying a radio frequency (RF) signal(s). Notably, a variation in the time-variant voltage(s) can cause a rush current that is proportionally related to the variation of the time-variant voltage(s). To reduce the rush current, the power management circuit is configured to maintain the time-variant voltage(s) at a non-zero standby voltage level when the power amplifier(s) is inactive. When the power amplifier(s) becomes active and the time-variant voltage(s) needs to be raised or reduced from the non-zero standby voltage level, the rush current will be smaller as a result of reduced variation in the time-variant voltage(s). As such, it is possible to prolong the battery life in a device employing the power management circuit.
Public/Granted literature
- US20220021302A1 POWER MANAGEMENT CIRCUIT OPERABLE TO REDUCE RUSH CURRENT Public/Granted day:2022-01-20
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