SWITCH MODE POWER CONVERTER WITH SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFIER IMPLEMENTING ADAPTIVE GATE VOLTAGE REGULATION FOR FAST TURN-OFF

    公开(公告)号:US20240171083A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-23

    申请号:US18058219

    申请日:2022-11-22

    CPC classification number: H02M3/33592 H02M1/36

    Abstract: A power converter incorporating a synchronous rectifier implements adaptive gate voltage regulation for fast turn-off of the synchronous rectifier. In some embodiments, the adaptive gate voltage regulation circuit and method monitors the slope of the synchronous rectifier current during the on period of the synchronous rectifier. In response to detecting the synchronous rectifier current decreasing rapidly, a larger gate discharge current is applied to quickly discharge the synchronous rectifier gate voltage. In response to detecting the synchronous rectifier current decreasing more moderately, a smaller gate discharge current is applied to discharge the synchronous rectifier gate voltage in a moderate manner. When the synchronous rectifier can be turned off quickly, large reverse current and large drain voltage spike at the synchronous rectifier is avoided. The adaptive gate voltage regulation circuit and method is particularly useful when the power converter is operated in the discontinuous conduction mode.

    Switch mode power converter with synchronous rectifier implementing adaptive gate voltage regulation for fast turn-off

    公开(公告)号:US12218602B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-04

    申请号:US18058219

    申请日:2022-11-22

    Abstract: A power converter incorporating a synchronous rectifier implements adaptive gate voltage regulation for fast turn-off of the synchronous rectifier. In some embodiments, the adaptive gate voltage regulation circuit and method monitors the slope of the synchronous rectifier current during the on period of the synchronous rectifier. In response to detecting the synchronous rectifier current decreasing rapidly, a larger gate discharge current is applied to quickly discharge the synchronous rectifier gate voltage. In response to detecting the synchronous rectifier current decreasing more moderately, a smaller gate discharge current is applied to discharge the synchronous rectifier gate voltage in a moderate manner. When the synchronous rectifier can be turned off quickly, large reverse current and large drain voltage spike at the synchronous rectifier is avoided. The adaptive gate voltage regulation circuit and method is particularly useful when the power converter is operated in the discontinuous conduction mode.

    SENSEFET for motor control
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12160196B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-03

    申请号:US18049969

    申请日:2022-10-26

    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a Source Terminal Replication Compensation Circuit for simulating an accurate fraction of a load current. In an illustrative example, a Source Terminal Replication Compensation Circuit (STRCC) may be connected to a motor driving circuit. The STRCC, for example, may include a simulation transistor configured to have a simulated structure of a main transistor in a motor driving circuit. The STRCC may include, for example, a disturbance rejection module (DRM). The DRM may be connected to a source terminal of the sense transistor, and a source terminal of the main transistor. When the DRM is connected to a current sensing resistor, a sense current is generated as a predetermined fraction of a load current of the motor driving circuit, wherein the predetermined fraction is less than 1%. Various embodiments may advantageously reduce heat dissipations at the current sensor resistor.

    SENSEFET FOR MOTOR CONTROL
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240146218A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US18049969

    申请日:2022-10-26

    CPC classification number: H02P6/28 H02P27/08 H02K7/145

    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a Source Terminal Replication Compensation Circuit for simulating an accurate fraction of a load current. In an illustrative example, a Source Terminal Replication Compensation Circuit (STRCC) may be connected to a motor driving circuit. The STRCC, for example, may include a simulation transistor configured to have a simulated structure of a main transistor in a motor driving circuit. The STRCC may include, for example, a disturbance rejection module (DRM). The DRM may be connected to a source terminal of the sense transistor, and a source terminal of the main transistor. When the DRM is connected to a current sensing resistor, a sense current is generated as a predetermined fraction of a load current of the motor driving circuit, wherein the predetermined fraction is less than 1%. Various embodiments may advantageously reduce heat dissipations at the current sensor resistor.

    METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR USING SENSEFET FOR BATTERY PROTECTION MODULE

    公开(公告)号:US20250158428A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-15

    申请号:US18509168

    申请日:2023-11-14

    Abstract: A device for resistor lossless current sensing includes a first power transistor, a sense transistor and current sense conversion circuit. The first sense transistor has its gate conductively coupled with a gate of the first power transistor and its drain conductively coupled with the drain of the first power transistor. The current sense conversion circuit is configured to convert a current output from the first sense transistor to an output voltage. The current output from the first sense resistor and output voltage are proportional to the current from the current input to the device and the current sense conversion circuit generates the output voltage which is not in a current path through the first power transistor.

    SWITCH MODE POWER CONVERTER WITH SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFIER IMPLEMENTING ADAPTIVE TURN-OFF VOLTAGE

    公开(公告)号:US20240154535A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-09

    申请号:US18053036

    申请日:2022-11-07

    CPC classification number: H02M3/33592 H02M1/36

    Abstract: A power converter incorporating a synchronous rectifier implements adaptive turn-off voltage control for fast turn-off of the synchronous rectifier in the continuous conduction mode. In some embodiments, the synchronous rectifier turn off detection threshold is adaptively changed as a function of the detected operation mode of the power converter. In response to detecting the power converter being operated in the continuous conduction mode, the synchronous rectifier turn off detection threshold is set to a voltage value farther away from zero volt as compared to the nominal turn off detection threshold. In this manner, the synchronous rectifier can be turned off earlier while in the continuous conduction mode. When the synchronous rectifier can be turned off quickly, large reverse current or negative current as well as large drain voltage spike at the synchronous rectifier can be avoided. The reliability of the synchronous rectifier and the power converter is improved.

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