Digitally controlled zero current switching

    公开(公告)号:US09819266B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-14

    申请号:US14757732

    申请日:2015-12-23

    CPC classification number: H02M3/158 H02M1/083 H02M3/1588 Y02B70/1466

    Abstract: Generally, this disclosure describes an apparatus. The apparatus includes switch controller circuitry and zero crossing logic circuitry. The switch controller circuitry is to control a conduction state of a high side switch and a low side switch in a DC to DC converter. The zero crossing logic circuitry includes phase comparator circuitry, a first clocking circuitry and a second clocking circuitry. Each clocking circuitry includes one or more delay elements. The zero crossing logic circuitry is to monitor a switch node voltage, Vsw, and to determine whether Vsw is greater than a reference, Vref. The switch controller circuitry is to turn off a low side switch if Vsw is greater than Vref while the low side switch is turned on, Vsw greater than Vref corresponding to a negative inductor current.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE CHARGE TERMINATION

    公开(公告)号:US20170179733A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-22

    申请号:US14976210

    申请日:2015-12-21

    Abstract: A system for increasing the life of a battery cell by limiting the charging of the battery to less than full charge in response to a predicted electricity draw of a connected device being less than the full capacity of the battery before a predicted recharge will occur. The current draw of the connected device may be affected by the amount of time before a next recharge and environmental factors. The system may further comprise one or more sensors to gather data pertaining to environmental conditions that may be used in the calculation of a charge termination value. The charge termination value is an amount of charge to power the device for a duration of time at least until a predicted recharge begins.

    Link power management in an I/O interconnect

    公开(公告)号:US09600060B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-21

    申请号:US14506465

    申请日:2014-10-03

    Abstract: Described are embodiments of methods, apparatuses, and systems for link power management in an I/O interconnect. An apparatus for link power management in an I/O interconnect of a computer apparatus may include a switching fabric having a first switch and a second switch, configured to simultaneously transport first data packets over a first path of a link between a port of the first switch and a port of the second switch and second data packets over a second path of the link. The apparatus may include a power management unit configured to modify a power state of the port of the first switch based at least in part on relative power states of the first path and the second path. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

    Electronic device to be powered by alternative power source
    28.
    发明授权
    Electronic device to be powered by alternative power source 有权
    电子设备由替代电源供电

    公开(公告)号:US09281699B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-08

    申请号:US13728227

    申请日:2012-12-27

    CPC classification number: H02J7/0042 H02J7/35

    Abstract: A mobile device may be provided that includes an input port, an adjusting device, and a voltage regulator. The input port may receive power from an alternative power source or a DC power supply. The mobile device may receive the power from the input port, adjust a power characteristic of the power, and provide the power having the adjusted power characteristic. The voltage regulator may receive the adjusted power and provide a regulated voltage to a load.

    Abstract translation: 可以提供包括输入端口,调节装置和电压调节器的移动装置。 输入端口可以从替代电源或直流电源接收电力。 移动设备可以从输入端口接收电力,调整功率的功率特性,并提供具有调整的功率特性的功率。 电压调节器可以接收经调整的功率并向负载提供调节电压。

    Apparatus, method, and system for improved power delivery performance with a dynamic voltage pulse scheme
    29.
    发明授权
    Apparatus, method, and system for improved power delivery performance with a dynamic voltage pulse scheme 有权
    用动态电压脉冲方案提高功率输送性能的装置,方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09037883B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-19

    申请号:US14020364

    申请日:2013-09-06

    CPC classification number: G06F1/26 G05F3/02 G06F3/02

    Abstract: An apparatus and method is described herein for providing a dynamic pulse scheme for a voltage supply. A load (current) demand event of a processor is either predicted and/or detected. In response to the current demand event, such as a change in the current demand; a temporary, transient voltage pulse is generated by a voltage supply to compensate for the current transient demand. As result, dynamic voltage supply pulses generated based on the load current or the prediction of the load current demand increases performance, decreases power consumption, and saves expensive addition of compensation components, such as capacitors to a processor package.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述了一种用于提供用于电压源的动态脉冲方案的装置和方法。 处理器的负载(当前)需求事件是预测和/或检测的。 针对目前的需求事件,如当前需求的变化; 由电压源产生临时的瞬态电压脉冲,以补偿电流瞬态需求。 结果,基于负载电流产生的动态电压供给脉冲或负载电流需求的预测增加了性能,降低了功耗,并且将诸如电容器的补偿组件的昂贵的添加节省到处理器封装中。

    COMPUTATIONAL CURRENT SENSOR
    30.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220374060A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17323837

    申请日:2021-05-18

    Abstract: A computational current sensor, that enhances traditional Kalman filter based current observer techniques, with transient tracking enhancements and an online parasitic parameter identification that enhances overall accuracy during steady state and transient events while guaranteeing convergence. During transient operation (e.g., a voltage droop), a main filter is bypassed with estimated values calculated from a charge balance principle to enhance accuracy while tracking transient current surges of the DC-DC converter. To address the issue of dependency on a precise model parameter information and further improve accuracy, an online identification algorithm is included to track the equivalent parasitic resistance at run-time.

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