VOLTAGE REGULATOR WITH LOAD CURRENT PREDICTION AND METHOD THEREFOR

    公开(公告)号:EP3410251A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-05

    申请号:EP18173659.6

    申请日:2018-05-22

    申请人: NXP USA, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G05F1/46 G05F1/565 G05F1/575

    摘要: A voltage regulator includes first and second bias circuits, a transistor, and a load prediction circuit. The transistor has a first current electrode coupled to a first power supply voltage terminal, a second current electrode for providing a regulated output voltage, and a control electrode. The first biasing circuit is for providing a first bias voltage to the control electrode of the transistor in response to a feedback signal generated from the regulated output voltage. The second biasing circuit is for providing a second bias voltage to the control electrode of the transistor in response to a control signal. The load current prediction circuit is coupled to the second biasing circuit. The load prediction circuit is for providing the control signal to the second biasing circuit in response to determining that a load current at the second current electrode is expected to increase.

    LOW DROPOUT REGULATOR WITH HYSTERETIC CONTROL
    3.
    发明公开
    LOW DROPOUT REGULATOR WITH HYSTERETIC CONTROL 审中-公开
    具滞后和低电压损耗控制器

    公开(公告)号:EP2901244A4

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-21

    申请号:EP13842842

    申请日:2013-06-10

    申请人: INTEL CORP

    IPC分类号: G05F1/565

    CPC分类号: G05F1/56 G05F1/565

    摘要: An output stage has an input supply node to receive an input power supply and an output node to provide an output supply to a load. An amplifier is used to control current strength of the output stage according to the output supply and a reference voltage. A hysteresis unit is used to monitor the output supply and operable to control the current strength of the output stage according to a voltage level of the output supply. In one embodiment, a plurality of charge pumps are used to adjust current strength of the output stage. A logic unit is used to monitor the output supply and operable to control the plurality of charge pumps according to a voltage level of the output supply and one or more reference voltages.

    Active clamps for multi-stage amplifiers in over/under-voltage condition
    4.
    发明公开
    Active clamps for multi-stage amplifiers in over/under-voltage condition 有权
    Aktive KlemmenfürmehrstufigeVerstärker在Über-/Unterspannungszuständen

    公开(公告)号:EP2816438A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-24

    申请号:EP13173089.7

    申请日:2013-06-20

    IPC分类号: G05F1/56 G05F1/565

    CPC分类号: G05F1/56 G05F1/565

    摘要: The present document relates to multi-stage amplifiers, such as linear regulators or linear voltage regulators (e.g. low-dropout regulators) configured to provide a constant output voltage subject to load transients. A multi-stage amplifier (100, 200) is described. The multi-stage amplifier (100, 200) comprises a differential amplification stage (101) configured to provide a stage output voltage at an output node (255), based on a first input voltage (107) and a second input voltage (108). Furthermore, the multi-stage amplifier (100, 200) comprises a second amplification stage (102) comprising an amplifier current source (261) configured to provide an amplifier current; and an amplifier transistor (260) arranged in series with the amplifier current source; wherein a gate of the amplifier transistor (260) is coupled to the output node (255) of the differential amplification stage (101). In addition, the multi-stage amplifier (100, 200) comprises a detection circuit (300, 310) comprising a detection current source (301, 311) configured to provide a detection current; and a detection transistor (303, 313) arranged in series with the detection current source (301, 311); wherein a gate of the detection transistor (303, 313) is coupled to the output node (255) of the differential amplification stage (101). A mid-point between the detection current source (301, 311) and an input node of the detection transistor (303, 313) forms a sensing point (305, 315). The detection circuit (300, 310) is configured such that the sensing point (305, 315) changes from a default state to a detection state, subject to the stage output voltage at the output node (255) deviating from a default voltage by at least a predetermined threshold value.

    摘要翻译: 本文件涉及多级放大器,例如线性稳压器或线性稳压器(例如低压差稳压器),其被配置为提供经受负载瞬变的恒定输出电压。 描述多级放大器(100,200)。 多级放大器(100,200)包括:差分放大级(101),被配置为基于第一输入电压(107)和第二输入电压(108)在输出节点(255)提供级输出电压, 。 此外,多级放大器(100,200)包括第二放大级(102),其包括被配置为提供放大器电流的放大器电流源(261); 和放大器晶体管(260),与放大器电流源串联布置; 其中所述放大器晶体管(260)的栅极耦合到所述差分放大级(101)的输出节点(255)。 另外,多级放大器(100,200)包括检测电路(300,310),其包括被配置为提供检测电流的检测电流源(301,311); 以及与所述检测电流源(301,311)串联设置的检测用晶体管(303,313)。 其中所述检测晶体管(303,313)的栅极耦合到所述差分放大级(101)的输出节点(255)。 检测电流源(301,311)与检测晶体管(303,313)的输入节点之间的中点形成感测点(305,315)。 检测电路(300,310)被配置为使得感测点(305,315)从默认状态改变到检测状态,受到在输出节点(255)处的级输出电压偏离默认电压通过at 至少一个预定的阈值。

    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CURRENT DRIVEN ELECTRIC ENERGY CONVERSION
    7.
    发明公开
    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CURRENT DRIVEN ELECTRIC ENERGY CONVERSION 审中-公开
    VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGFÜRSTROMBETRIEBENE UMWANDLUNG VON ELEKTRISCHER ENERGIE

    公开(公告)号:EP2619890A2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-31

    申请号:EP11761494.1

    申请日:2011-09-20

    IPC分类号: H02M3/158

    摘要: Device comprising an electric power converter circuit for converting electric energy. The converter circuit comprises a switch arrangement with two or more controllable electric switches connected in a switching configuration and controlled so as to provide a current drive of electric energy from an associated electric source connected to a set of input terminals. This is obtained by the two or more electric switches being connected and controlled to short-circuit the input terminals during a part of a switching period. Further, a low pass filter with a capacitor and an inductor are provided to low pass the output from the switch arrangement and designed such that a high impedance at a frequency range below the switching frequency is obtained, seen from the output terminals. Switches implemented by normally-on-devices are preferred, e.g. in the form of a JFET. The converter circuit may be in different configurations such as half bridge buck, full bridge buck, half bridge boost, or full bridge boost. A current driven conversion is advantageous for high efficient energy conversion from current sources such as solar cells or where a voltage source is connected through long cables, e.g. powerline cables for long distance transmission of electric energy. In many applications the total size of filter components (capacitors and inductors) can be reduced compared to voltage driven topologies. One application is an audio amplifier arranged to drive a loudspeaker.

    摘要翻译: 装置包括用于转换电能的电力转换器电路。 转换器电路包括具有两个或多个可控电开关的开关装置,该可开关开关以开关配置连接并被控制以便从连接到一组输入端子的相关电源提供电能的电流驱动。 这是通过两个或更多个电开关被连接和控制的,以在切换周期的一部分期间使输入端短路。 此外,提供具有电容器和电感器的低通滤波器以低通过开关装置的输出,并且被设计为从输出端子可以看出在低于开关频率的频率范围内的高阻抗。 由常规设备实现的交换机是优选的,例如。 以JFET的形式。 转换器电路可以具有不同的配置,例如半桥降压,全桥降压,半桥升压或全桥升压。 电流驱动转换有利于从诸如太阳能电池的电流源或者通过长电缆连接电压源的高效能量转换,例如, 电力线电缆长距离传输电能。 在许多应用中,与电压驱动拓扑结构相比,滤波器组件(电容器和电感器)的总体尺寸可以减小。 一种应用是布置成驱动扬声器的音频放大器。

    VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND METHOD FOR VOLTAGE REGULATION
    8.
    发明公开
    VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND METHOD FOR VOLTAGE REGULATION 有权
    电压调节器和电压调整

    公开(公告)号:EP2109801A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-21

    申请号:EP08701530.1

    申请日:2008-01-16

    IPC分类号: G05F1/575

    CPC分类号: G05F1/565

    摘要: A voltage regulator (1) comprises an input terminal (6), an output transistor (2), an output terminal (7) and a transimpedance amplifier (9). The output transistor (2) couples the input terminal (6) to theoutput terminal (7) at which an output voltage (VOUT) is provided. The transimpedance amplifier (9) comprises an input terminal (11) which is coupled to the output terminal (7) of the voltage regulator (1) and an output terminal (13) which is coupled to a control terminal (3) of the output transistor (2).

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR VOLTAGE DROPS
    10.
    发明公开
    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR VOLTAGE DROPS 审中-公开
    用于补偿电压损耗的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:EP1952214A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-06

    申请号:EP05804148.4

    申请日:2005-11-15

    IPC分类号: G05F1/46

    CPC分类号: G05F1/465 G05F1/565

    摘要: A device (10) that includes at least one current consuming component (24, 24', 26, 28, 28') . The device (10) is characterized by including a compensation circuit (90, 90') adapted to compare between a voltage level at a sensing point within an integrated circuit and between a reference voltage derived from a voltage peak level at the sensing point; and to selectively increase the voltage at the sensing point in response to the comparison. A method (100, 102) for compensating for voltage drops in an integrated circuit, the method (100, 102) includes providing (110) at least a first supply voltage to an integrated circuit; the method (100) is characterized by including: comparing (130) between a voltage level at a sensing point within an integrated circuit to a reference voltage derived from a voltage peak level at the sensing point; and selectively increasing (140) the voltage at the sensing point in response to the comparison.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置(10),其包括至少一个电流消耗部件(24,24',26,28,28')。 所述装置(10)的特征在于包括适于在集成电路内的感测点处的电压电平与从所述感测点处的电压峰值电平导出的参考电压之间进行比较的补偿电路(90,90'); 并且响应于比较而选择性地增加感测点处的电压。 一种用于补偿集成电路中的电压降的方法(100,102),所述方法(100,102)包括:向集成电路提供(110)至少第一电源电压; 所述方法(100)的特征在于包括:将集成电路内的感测点处的电压电平与从所述感测点处的电压峰值电平导出的参考电压进行比较(130) 以及响应于该比较选择性地增加(140)感测点处的电压。