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公开(公告)号：US11251702B2
公开(公告)日：2022-02-15
申请号：US15432150
申请日：2017-02-14
Inventor： Sarang Vadnerkar , Ullas Pazhayaveetil , Eric J. King
Abstract: A method may include operating a DC-DC switch converter in a forced continuous conduction mode in which for each switching cycle of the switch converter during the forced continuous conduction mode, the switch converter operates in a series of phases including: a first phase in which an inductor current flowing in an inductor of the switch converter increases from zero to a controlled positive current magnitude with respect to a first terminal and a second terminal of the inductor; a second phase in which the inductor current decreases from the controlled positive current magnitude to approximately zero; a third phase in which the inductor current decreases from approximately zero to a controlled negative current magnitude with respect to a first terminal and a second terminal of the inductor; and a fourth phase in which the inductor current increases from the controlled negative current magnitude to approximately zero.
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公开(公告)号：US11239752B2
公开(公告)日：2022-02-01
申请号：US15229616
申请日：2016-08-05
Inventor： Jeffrey Allen May , Eric J. King , Ku He , Sarang Vadnerkar , Ullas Pazhayaveetil , Theodore M. Burk
Abstract: A method may include monitoring an input power supply, monitoring an inductance of an inductor of a boost converter, monitoring one or more other characteristics of the boost converter, and calculating a target peak inductor current based on the input power supply voltage, the inductance, the one or more other characteristics of the boost converter, and a target average current of the inductor during a switching cycle of the boost converter. A method may include monitoring an input power supply voltage, monitoring an inductance of an inductor of a boost converter, monitoring one or more other characteristics of the boost converter, and calculating an average current of the inductor during a switching cycle of the boost converter based on the input power supply voltage, the inductance, the one or more other characteristics of the boost converter, and a peak inductor current of the inductor.
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公开(公告)号：US10958171B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-23
申请号：US15986200
申请日：2018-05-22
Inventor： Sarang Vadnerkar , Ullas Pazhayaveetil , Theodore M. Burk , Jeffrey May
Abstract: A DC-DC converter and a corresponding method for maintaining an output voltage of the DC-DC converter, wherein the DC-DC converter is configured to operate in a discontinuous conduction mode, within a predetermined voltage range. The method comprises adjusting a duty cycle of the DC-DC converter based on the output voltage to maintain the output voltage within a predetermined voltage range; wherein the duty cycle of the DC-DC converter is adjusted by switching between a first switching frequency to a second switching frequency, and the first switching frequency and the second switching frequency are selected such that the first switching frequency and the second switching frequency fall outside of at least one predefined disallowed frequency band.
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公开(公告)号：US10749431B2
公开(公告)日：2020-08-18
申请号：US16227884
申请日：2018-12-20
Inventor： Ullas Pazhayaveetil , Sarang Vadnerkar , Theodore M. Burk , Jeffrey May
Abstract: A DC-DC converter and corresponding method for transitioning between a discontinuous conduction mode, DCM, and a continuous conduction mode, CCM, wherein the DC-DC converter is configured to power a signal processing system within an integrated circuit, is provided. The method comprises receiving input data, wherein the input data is for inputting into the signal processing system; determining an amplitude of the input data; and transitioning between DCM and CCM based on the amplitude of the input data. A DC-DC converter and respective method for transitioning from CCM to DCM comprising determining an estimated current representative of an inductor current through an inductor of the DC-DC converter; and transitioning from CCM to DCM based on the estimated current, is provided. A DC-DC converter and respective method for transitioning from DCM to CCM comprising determining either an output voltage of the DC-DC converter or a duty cycle of the DC-DC converter; and transitioning from DCM to CCM based on the determined output voltage or duty cycle of the DC-DC converter, is provided.
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公开(公告)号：US09912232B2
公开(公告)日：2018-03-06
申请号：US15144725
申请日：2016-05-02
Inventor： Umar J. Lyles , Ullas Pazhayaveetil , Jeffrey May
Abstract: A combination of inductor current thresholds and circuitry for controlling the inductor based on the thresholds may be implemented in a power converter. One or more of the inductor current thresholds may be variable. An inductor current threshold may be varied as part of a search algorithm for identifying a value resulting in full scale operation of the inductor without exceeding a safe limit. After each cycle of the power converter, circuitry may determine which current thresholds have been exceeded and which have not been exceeded and then generate indication signals for each of the thresholds. Control logic may receive the indication signals and adjust one of the inductor current thresholds used to determine timing for disconnecting and reconnecting current through the inductor of the power converter.
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公开(公告)号：US20170317580A1
公开(公告)日：2017-11-02
申请号：US15144725
申请日：2016-05-02
Inventor： Umar J. Lyles , Ullas Pazhayaveetil , Jeffrey May
Abstract: A combination of inductor current thresholds and circuitry for controlling the inductor based on the thresholds may be implemented in a power converter. One or more of the inductor current thresholds may be variable. An inductor current threshold may be varied as part of a search algorithm for identifying a value resulting in full scale operation of the inductor without exceeding a safe limit. After each cycle of the power converter, circuitry may determine which current thresholds have been exceeded and which have not been exceeded and then generate indication signals for each of the thresholds. Control logic may receive the indication signals and adjust one of the inductor current thresholds used to determine timing for disconnecting and reconnecting current through the inductor of the power converter.
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公开(公告)号：US10461638B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-29
申请号：US15984965
申请日：2018-05-21
Inventor： Ullas Pazhayaveetil , Sarang Vadnerkar , Theodore M. Burk , Jeffrey May
Abstract: A DC-DC converter and corresponding method for transitioning between a discontinuous conduction mode, DCM, and a continuous conduction mode, CCM, wherein the DC-DC converter is configured to power a signal processing system within an integrated circuit, is provided. The method comprises receiving input data, wherein the input data is for inputting into the signal processing system; determining an amplitude of the input data; and transitioning between DCM and CCM based on the amplitude of the input data. A DC-DC converter and respective method for transitioning from CCM to DCM comprising determining an estimated current representative of an inductor current through an inductor of the DC-DC converter; and transitioning from CCM to DCM based on the estimated current, is provided. A DC-DC converter and respective method for transitioning from DCM to CCM comprising determining either an output voltage of the DC-DC converter or a duty cycle of the DC-DC converter; and transitioning from DCM to CCM based on the determined output voltage or duty cycle of the DC-DC converter, is provided.
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