公开(公告)号：US20170149328A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US14955116

申请日：2015-12-01

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Shenzhen) R&D Co. Ltd

Inventor： Meng Wang ,  Xue Lian Zhou

IPC: H02M3/07

CPC classification number: H02M3/07 ,  H02M2003/071

Abstract: A charge pump circuit is coupled between a positive supply node and a ground node. The charge pump circuit operates in response to clock signals output from a clock generator to produce a negative voltage at a negative voltage output node. A soft-start circuit for the charge pump circuit includes a comparison circuit configured to compare a varying intermediate voltage sensed between a rising supply voltage and the negative voltage to a ramp voltage during a start-up period of the charge pump circuit. The clock generator is selectively enabled to generate the clock signals in response to the comparison to provide for pulse-skipping.

公开(公告)号：US09423816B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14531314

申请日：2014-11-03

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Shenzhen) R&D Co. Ltd

Inventor： Meng Wang ,  Xue Lian Zhou

IPC: G05F3/26

CPC classification number: G05F3/262 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H02M2001/0032 ,  Y02B70/16

Abstract: An electronic device may include a switching converter configured to convert an input voltage to an output voltage, and being selectively operable in a pulse skipping mode based upon a control signal. The switching converter may include a comparator having a first input configured to receive an error signal, a second input configured to receive a skipping mode reference signal, and an output configured to generate the control signal. A reference generator may be configured to generate the skipping mode reference signal as a function of a difference between the output voltage and the input voltage.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以包括被配置为将输入电压转换为输出电压并且可以基于控制信号以脉冲跳过模式选择性地操作的开关转换器。 开关转换器可以包括具有被配置为接收错误信号的第一输入的比较器，被配置为接收跳过模式参考信号的第二输入和被配置为产生控制信号的输出。 参考发生器可以被配置为根据输出电压和输入电压之间的差产生跳跃模式参考信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130313993A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-28

申请号：US13888843

申请日：2013-05-07

Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) R&D CO. LTD.

Inventor： Meng Wang ,  Tao Tao Huang

IPC: H03K5/12

CPC classification number: H03K5/12

Abstract: A drive circuit includes a first transistor coupled in series with a second transistor at a first intermediate node coupled to a load. An amplifier has an output driving a control terminal of the second transistor. The amplifier includes a first input coupled to a second intermediate node and a second input coupled to a reference voltage. A feedback circuit is coupled between the first intermediate node and the second intermediate node. A slope control circuit is coupled the second intermediate node. The slope control circuit injects a selected value of current into the second intermediate node, that current operating to control the output of the amplifier in setting a slope for change in voltage at the first intermediate node.

Abstract translation: 驱动电路包括与耦合到负载的第一中间节点与第二晶体管串联耦合的第一晶体管。 放大器具有驱动第二晶体管的控制端的输出。 放大器包括耦合到第二中间节点的第一输入和耦合到参考电压的第二输入。 反馈电路耦合在第一中间节点和第二中间节点之间。 斜坡控制电路耦合第二中间节点。 斜坡控制电路将选择的电流值注入到第二中间节点中，该电流在设定第一中间节点处电压变化的斜率时控制放大器的输出。

公开(公告)号：US10101762B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-16

申请号：US15702917

申请日：2017-09-13

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Shenzhen) R&D Co. Ltd

Inventor： Meng Wang ,  Xue Lian Zhou

IPC: G05F3/26 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M1/00

Abstract: An electronic device includes a current comparator to generate an output current based upon a difference between a current flowing in an output branch and a current flowing in an input branch. A pair of transistors is coupled to an output of the current comparator. A first amplifier has inputs coupled to the pair of transistors and to a reference voltage, the first amplifier being configured to subtract the reference voltage from a voltage across the pair of transistors and output a difference voltage. A second amplifier has inputs coupled to the difference voltage and to the reference voltage, the second amplifier being configured to subtract the difference voltage from the reference voltage and output a pulse skipping mode reference signal.

公开(公告)号：US20180004241A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-04

申请号：US15702917

申请日：2017-09-13

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Shenzhen) R&D Co. Ltd

Inventor： Meng Wang ,  Xue Lian Zhou

IPC: G05F3/26 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H02M1/00

CPC classification number: G05F3/262 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H02M2001/0032 ,  Y02B70/16

Abstract: An electronic device includes a current comparator to generate an output current based upon a difference between a current flowing in an output branch and a current flowing in an input branch. A pair of transistors is coupled to an output of the current comparator. A first amplifier has inputs coupled to the pair of transistors and to a reference voltage, the first amplifier being configured to subtract the reference voltage from a voltage across the pair of transistors and output a difference voltage. A second amplifier has inputs coupled to the difference voltage and to the reference voltage, the second amplifier being configured to subtract the difference voltage from the reference voltage and output a pulse skipping mode reference signal.

公开(公告)号：US09323273B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US14504494

申请日：2014-10-02

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Shenzhen) R&D Co. Ltd

Inventor： Meng Wang ,  Xue Lian Zhou

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  G05F3/26 ,  H05B33/08

CPC classification number: G05F3/262 ,  H03M1/745 ,  H05B33/0809 ,  H05B33/0815

Abstract: A current source circuit is configured to receive a reference current at the input circuit path of a current mirror circuit. The current mirror circuit mirrors the reference current and generates mirror currents at a number of output circuit paths. A corresponding number of control transistors are connected in series with the output circuit paths. Each control transistor is selectively actuated in response to a control signal. A decoder circuit is configured to receive a variable control signal and generate actuation signals in response thereto to selective actuate the control transistors to pass the mirror current to an output node. At the output node, the passed mirror currents are summed to generate a variable output current. The variable current is monotonically modulated in response to the variable control signal.

Abstract translation: 电流源电路被配置为在电流镜电路的输入电路路径处接收参考电流。 电流镜电路反映参考电流并在多个输出电路路径上产生镜像电流。 相应数量的控制晶体管与输出电路路径串联连接。 每个控制晶体管响应于控制信号被选择性地致动。 解码器电路被配置为接收可变控制信号并响应于此产生致动信号以选择性地致动控制晶体管以将镜电流传递到输出节点。 在输出节点，将通过的镜像电流相加以产生可变输出电流。 可变电流响应于可变控制信号被单调调制。

公开(公告)号：US20170236468A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-17

申请号：US15585677

申请日：2017-05-03

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Shenzhen) R&D Co. Ltd

Inventor： Meng Wang ,  Tao Tao Huang

IPC: G09G3/3225 ,  H03K5/12 ,  H03K17/687 ,  G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3225 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2310/0259 ,  G09G2310/0291 ,  G09G2320/041 ,  G09G2320/043 ,  G09G2330/02 ,  G09G2330/025 ,  G09G2330/028 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H03K5/12 ,  H03K17/04123 ,  H03K17/687 ,  H03K2217/0063 ,  H03K2217/0072

Abstract: A low side driver includes a first transistor coupled in series with a second transistor at a low side voltage node for a load. A capacitance is configured to store a voltage and a voltage buffer circuit has an input coupled to receive the voltage stored by the capacitance and an output coupled to drive a control node of the second transistor with the stored voltage. A current source supplies current through a switch to the capacitance and the input of the voltage buffer circuit. The switch is configured to be actuated by an oscillating enable signal so as to cyclically source current from the current source to the capacitance and cause a stepped increase in the stored voltage which is applied by the buffer circuit to the control node of the second transistor.

公开(公告)号：US09236854B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US13888843

申请日：2013-05-07

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Shenzhen) R&D Co. Ltd.

Inventor： Meng Wang ,  Tao Tao Huang

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H03K5/12

CPC classification number: H03K5/12

Abstract: A drive circuit includes a first transistor coupled in series with a second transistor at a first intermediate node coupled to a load. An amplifier has an output driving a control terminal of the second transistor. The amplifier includes a first input coupled to a second intermediate node and a second input coupled to a reference voltage. A feedback circuit is coupled between the first intermediate node and the second intermediate node. A slope control circuit is coupled the second intermediate node. The slope control circuit injects a selected value of current into the second intermediate node, that current operating to control the output of the amplifier in setting a slope for change in voltage at the first intermediate node.

Abstract translation: 驱动电路包括与耦合到负载的第一中间节点与第二晶体管串联耦合的第一晶体管。 放大器具有驱动第二晶体管的控制端的输出。 放大器包括耦合到第二中间节点的第一输入和耦合到参考电压的第二输入。 反馈电路耦合在第一中间节点和第二中间节点之间。 斜坡控制电路耦合第二中间节点。 斜坡控制电路将选择的电流值注入到第二中间节点中，该电流在设定第一中间节点处电压变化的斜率时控制放大器的输出。

公开(公告)号：US20150339963A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14818924

申请日：2015-08-05

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Shenzhen) R&D Co. Ltd

Inventor： Meng Wang ,  Tao Tao Huang

IPC: G09G3/20 ,  H03K17/687

CPC classification number: G09G3/3225 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2310/0259 ,  G09G2310/0291 ,  G09G2320/041 ,  G09G2320/043 ,  G09G2330/02 ,  G09G2330/025 ,  G09G2330/028 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H03K5/12 ,  H03K17/04123 ,  H03K17/687 ,  H03K2217/0063 ,  H03K2217/0072

Abstract: A low side driver includes a first transistor coupled in series with a second transistor at a low side voltage node for a load. A capacitance is configured to store a voltage and a voltage buffer circuit has an input coupled to receive the voltage stored by the capacitance and an output coupled to drive a control node of the second transistor with the stored voltage. A current source supplies current through a switch to the capacitance and the input of the voltage buffer circuit. The switch is configured to be actuated by an oscillating enable signal so as to cyclically source current from the current source to the capacitance and cause a stepped increase in the stored voltage which is applied by the buffer circuit to the control node of the second transistor.

Abstract translation: 低侧驱动器包括与用于负载的低侧电压节点与第二晶体管串联耦合的第一晶体管。 电容被配置为存储电压，并且电压缓冲器电路具有耦合以接收由电容存储的电压的输入和耦合以用所存储的电压驱动第二晶体管的控制节点的输出。 电流源通过开关将电流提供给电容和电压缓冲电路的输入。 该开关被配置为由振荡使能信号激励，以便将来自电流源的电流循环地引导到电容，并且使由缓冲电路施加到第二晶体管的控制节点的存储电压发生阶梯式增加。

公开(公告)号：US09136762B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US13875651

申请日：2013-05-02

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Shenzhen) R&D Co. Ltd.

Inventor： Meng Wang ,  Tao Tao Huang

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H03K17/0412 ,  G09G3/32

CPC classification number: G09G3/3225 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  G09G3/3648 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2310/0259 ,  G09G2310/0291 ,  G09G2320/041 ,  G09G2320/043 ,  G09G2330/02 ,  G09G2330/025 ,  G09G2330/028 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H03K5/12 ,  H03K17/04123 ,  H03K17/687 ,  H03K2217/0063 ,  H03K2217/0072

Abstract: A low side driver includes a first transistor coupled in series with a second transistor at a low side voltage node for a load. A capacitance is configured to store a voltage and a voltage buffer circuit has an input coupled to receive the voltage stored by the capacitance and an output coupled to drive a control node of the second transistor with the stored voltage. A current source supplies current through a switch to the capacitance and the input of the voltage buffer circuit. The switch is configured to be actuated by an oscillating enable signal so as to cyclically source current from the current source to the capacitance and cause a stepped increase in the stored voltage which is applied by the buffer circuit to the control node of the second transistor.

Abstract translation: 低侧驱动器包括与用于负载的低侧电压节点与第二晶体管串联耦合的第一晶体管。 电容被配置为存储电压，并且电压缓冲器电路具有耦合以接收由电容存储的电压的输入和耦合以用所存储的电压驱动第二晶体管的控制节点的输出。 电流源通过开关将电流提供给电容和电压缓冲电路的输入。 该开关被配置为由振荡使能信号激励，以便将来自电流源的电流循环地引导到电容，并且使由缓冲电路施加到第二晶体管的控制节点的存储电压发生阶梯式增加。