公开(公告)号：US07315157B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-01

申请号：US11349853

申请日：2006-02-07

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: G05F1/40

CPC classification number: H02M3/157

Abstract: A power supply comprises at least one power switch adapted to convey power between input and output terminals of the power supply, and a digital controller adapted to control operation of the at least one power switch responsive to an output measurement of the power supply. The digital controller comprises an analog-to-digital converter providing a digital error signal representing a voltage difference between the output measurement and a reference value, a digital filter providing a digital control output based on a sum of previous error signals and previous control outputs, an error controller adapted to modify operation of the digital filter upon an error condition, and a digital pulse width modulator providing a control signal to the power switch having a pulse width corresponding to the digital control output. The analog-to-digital converter further comprises a windowed flash analog-to-digital converter having a transfer function defining a relationship between the voltage difference and corresponding digital values. The transfer function provides a substantially linear region at a center of a corresponding error window, including a first step size in the center of the error window and at least one other step size in a peripheral region of the error window that is larger than the first step size. The first step size and the other step sizes may each reflect a linear relationship between the voltage difference and the corresponding digital values. Alternatively, the first step size reflects a linear relationship between the voltage difference and the corresponding digital values, and the other step sizes each reflect a non-linear relationship between the voltage difference and the corresponding digital values.

Abstract translation: 电源包括适于在电源的输入和输出端之间传送功率的至少一个电源开关，以及适于根据电源的输出测量来控制至少一个电源开关的操作的数字控制器。 数字控制器包括一个模数转换器，提供表示输出测量值和参考值之间的电压差的数字误差信号，数字滤波器基于先前误差信号和先前控制输出之和提供数字控制输出， 适于在错误状态下修改数字滤波器的操作的误差控制器以及向具有对应于数字控制输出的脉冲宽度的功率开关提供控制信号的数字脉宽调制器。 模数转换器还包括具有限定电压差和相应数字值之间的关系的传递函数的窗口闪存模数转换器。 传递函数在对应的错误窗口的中心提供基本上线性的区域，包括错误窗口中心的第一步长和错误窗口的外围区域中的至少一个其他步长大于第一 步长。 第一步尺寸和其他步长可以各自反映电压差和相应的数字值之间的线性关系。 或者，第一步长反映电压差与相应的数字值之间的线性关系，其他步长都反映了电压差和相应的数字值之间的非线性关系。

公开(公告)号：US07023190B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-04

申请号：US10779475

申请日：2004-02-12

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: G05F1/40

CPC classification number: H02M3/157

Abstract: A power supply comprises at least one power switch adapted to convey power between input and output terminals of the power supply, and a digital controller adapted to control operation of the at least one power switch responsive to an output measurement of the power supply. The digital controller comprises an analog-to-digital converter providing a digital error signal representing a voltage difference between the output measurement and a reference value, a digital filter providing a digital control output based on a sum of previous error signals and previous control outputs, an error controller adapted to modify operation of the digital filter upon an error condition, and a digital pulse width modulator providing a control signal to the power switch having a pulse width corresponding to the digital control output. The analog-to-digital converter further comprises a windowed flash analog-to-digital converter having a transfer function defining a relationship between the voltage difference and corresponding digital values. The transfer function provides a substantially linear region at a center of a corresponding error window, including a first step size in the center of the error window and at least one other step size in a peripheral region of the error window that is larger than the first step size. The first step size and the other step sizes may each reflect a linear relationship between the voltage difference and the corresponding digital values. Alternatively, the first step size reflects a linear relationship between the voltage difference and the corresponding digital values, and the other step sizes each reflect a non-linear relationship between the voltage difference and the corresponding digital values.

Abstract translation: 电源包括适于在电源的输入和输出端之间传送功率的至少一个电源开关，以及适于根据电源的输出测量来控制至少一个电源开关的操作的数字控制器。 数字控制器包括一个模数转换器，提供表示输出测量值和参考值之间的电压差的数字误差信号，数字滤波器基于先前误差信号和先前控制输出之和提供数字控制输出， 适于在错误状态下修改数字滤波器的操作的误差控制器以及向具有对应于数字控制输出的脉冲宽度的功率开关提供控制信号的数字脉宽调制器。 模数转换器还包括具有限定电压差和相应数字值之间的关系的传递函数的窗口闪存模数转换器。 传递函数在对应的错误窗口的中心提供基本上线性的区域，包括错误窗口中心的第一步长和错误窗口的外围区域中的至少一个其他步长大于第一 步长。 第一步尺寸和其他步长可以各自反映电压差和相应的数字值之间的线性关系。 或者，第一步长反映电压差与相应的数字值之间的线性关系，其他步长都反映了电压差和相应的数字值之间的非线性关系。

公开(公告)号：US20060061214A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US11264057

申请日：2005-10-31

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: H02J3/00

CPC classification number: H02M1/08 ,  H02J1/08 ,  H02J2001/008 ,  H02M2001/008 ,  Y10T307/25

Abstract: A system and method is provided for utilizing output-timing data to control at least one output timing parameter of a point-of-load (“POL”) regulator. Specifically, a power supply controller (“controller”) is adapted to transmit output-timing data to at least one POL regulator. In one embodiment of the present invention, each POL regulator includes an output builder, a control unit and a storage device. The control unit is adapted to store the output-timing data in the storage device. The control unit and the output builder are then adapted to produce an output having at least one output timing parameter in accordance with the output-timing data. Examples of output-timing data include sequencing data, turn-on data, turn-off data, termination data, slew-rate data, etc. For example, a POL regulator may be adapted to utilize output-timing data, or a portion thereof (e.g., slew-rate data), to generate an output having a particular slew rate. Similarly, a POL regulator may be adapted to utilize output-timing data, or a portion thereof (e.g., sequencing data, turn-on data, etc.), to determine (or calculate) a period of time to wait (e.g., delay period) before the output is generated. In other words, output-timing data can be used to produce a series of outputs in a particular order, or sequence.

公开(公告)号：US20050083026A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-21

申请号：US10986607

申请日：2004-11-11

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: G05F1/40 ,  G06F1/025 ,  H02M3/157 ,  H02M3/335 ,  H02M7/5387 ,  H03K7/08

CPC classification number: H02M7/53873 ,  G06F1/025 ,  H02M3/157 ,  H03K7/08 ,  H03M1/661 ,  H03M1/822

Abstract: A pulse width modulation system for use in a switching power supply circuit provides high-resolution pulse width modulated signals. The pulse width modulation system is configured to receive a control signal comprising a (m+n)-bit binary word and to provide a pulse width modulated signal with a predetermined average duty cycle having a resolution of substantially 2−(m+n). The pulse width modulation system includes a timing circuit for providing 2m timing signals, a dithering circuit, and a signal generator. Upon receiving the control signal, the dithering circuit is configured to provide a modified control signal, which comprises a series of up to 2n m-bit binary words. The signal generator is configured to receive the timing signals and the modified control signal and to provide the pulse width modulated signal having a duty cycle, which, when averaged over 2n timing cycles, is approximately equal to the predetermined average duty cycle. The pulse width modulated signal is used by a switching power supply circuit to control at least one power switching device.

公开(公告)号：US06850046B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-01

申请号：US10361452

申请日：2003-02-10

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: H02M3/157 ,  G05F1/40

CPC classification number: H02M3/157

Abstract: A switched mode power supply comprises at least one power switch adapted to convey power between input and output terminals of the power supply, and a digital controller adapted to control operation of the at least one power switch responsive to an output parameter of the power supply. The digital controller comprises an analog-to-digital converter providing a digital error signal representing a difference between the output parameter and a reference value, a digital filter providing a digital control output based on a sum of current and previous error signals and previous control outputs, the error signals comprising integers having a relatively low numerical range and said control outputs comprising integers having a relatively high numerical range, and a digital pulse width modulator providing a control signal to the power switch having a pulse width corresponding to the digital control output. The digital filter further comprises an asymmetric arithmetic unit adapted to combine the low range integers with the high range integers.

Abstract translation: 开关模式电源包括适于在电源的输入和输出端之间传送电力的至少一个电源开关，以及适于根据电源的输出参数控制至少一个电源开关的操作的数字控制器。 数字控制器包括提供表示输出参数和参考值之间的差异的数字误差信号的模数转换器，基于当前和先前误差信号和先前控制输出之和的数字滤波器提供数字控制输出 ，所述误差信号包括具有相对较低数值范围的整数，所述控制输出包括具有相对较高数值范围的整数;以及数字脉宽调制器，向具有对应于数字控制输出的脉冲宽度的功率开关提供控制信号。 数字滤波器还包括非对称算术单元，其适于将低范围整数与高范围整数组合。

公开(公告)号：US06788036B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-07

申请号：US10401463

申请日：2003-03-28

Applicant: Johann Ferdinand Milavec ,  Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Johann Ferdinand Milavec ,  Alain Chapuis

IPC: G05F140

CPC classification number: H02J1/102

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sharing current among a plurality of power modules is provided. The method includes sensing of a characteristic of an output power signal of at least one of the plurality of power modules and providing a first signal having a pulse width corresponding to the sensed characteristic. The first signal is imparted onto a current share bus coupled to each of the plurality of power modules if the first signal has a pulse width greater than corresponding first signals of other power modules coupled to the current share bus, whereupon one of the first signals from the plurality of power modules having greatest pulse width is imparted onto the current share bus as a second signal. A phase difference between the first signal and the second signal is detected and a feedback signal is provided to the at least one power module in response to the detected phase difference. The feedback signal thereby controls the at least one power module to regulate the output power signal.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于在多个功率模块之间共享电流的方法和装置。 该方法包括感测多个功率模块中的至少一个功率模块的输出功率信号的特性，并提供具有对应于感测特性的脉冲宽度的第一信号。 如果第一信号具有大于耦合到当前共享总线的其它功率模块的对应的第一信号的脉冲宽度，那么第一信号被施加到耦合到多个功率模块中的每一个的电流共享总线上，因此， 具有最大脉冲宽度的多个功率模块作为第二信号被赋予到共享总线上。 检测第一信号和第二信号之间的相位差，并响应于检测到的相位差向至少一个功率模块提供反馈信号。 因此，反馈信号控制至少一个功率模块来调节输出功率信号。

公开(公告)号：US06369685B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-09

申请号：US09462403

申请日：2000-01-07

Applicant: Johann Milavec ,  Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Johann Milavec ,  Alain Chapuis

IPC: H01F500

CPC classification number: H01F27/2804 ,  H01F2027/2809

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer planar inductance coil on a portion of a first plate-shaped support (10) which has a plurality of first conducting layers (14) which extend substantially parallel to each other and which is designed for holding and contacting further electronic components (32), wherein at least one conducting layer (14) of the first support, which forms a first electrical winding, is arranged for co-operation with a core (24) which is provided for guiding a magnetic flux and which is to be arranged in the portion, wherein at least one second plate-shaped support (20; 22; 44; 54) with a plurality of second conducting layers (16; 18) which extend substantially parallel to each other is so arranged in the portion parallel to the first support (10) that at least one conducting layer (16) of the second support, which provides a second electrical winding, can inductively co-operate with the core (24) and the first electrical winding.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及在第一板状支撑件（10）的一部分上的多层平面电感线圈，该第一板状支撑件（10）具有多个第一导电层（14），该第一导电层基本上彼此平行地延伸，并且被设计用于保持和接触 进一步的电子部件（32），其中形成有第一电绕组的第一支撑件的至少一个导电层（14）布置成与用于引导磁通量的芯（24）配合，并且其中 布置在该部分中，其中具有基本上彼此平行延伸的多个第二导电层（16; 18）的至少一个第二板状支撑件（20; 22; 44; 54）被布置在 平行于第一支撑件（10）的部分，提供第二电线圈的第二支撑件的至少一个导电层（16）可以与芯子（24）和第一电线圈感应地协作。

公开(公告)号：US08766221B1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US12957162

申请日：2010-11-30

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: G02B27/00

CPC classification number: H04B10/802

Abstract: A system and method are provided for bidirectional communications between a master device and one or more slave devices. Each slave device is coupled to first and second opto-isolators which are effective to provide galvanic isolation of the slave device from the master device. An encoder circuit is coupled between the master device and the first opto-isolators. A decoder circuit is coupled between the master device and the second opto-isolators. The master device generates transmissions to the slave devices along a first low logic path including the encoder and the first opto-isolators, wherein the decoder and the second opto-isolators are non-responsive to signals on the first path. The slave devices generate transmissions to the master device along a second low logic path including the second opto-isolators and the decoder, wherein the encoder and the first opto-isolators are non-responsive to signals on the second path.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于主设备和一个或多个从设备之间的双向通信的系统和方法。 每个从设备耦合到第一和第二光隔离器，其有效地从主设备提供从设备的电隔离。 编码器电路耦合在主设备和第一光隔离器之间。 解码器电路耦合在主设备和第二光隔离器之间。 主设备沿着包括编码器和第一光隔离器的第一低逻辑路径产生到从设备的传输，其中解码器和第二光隔离器对第一路径上的信号不响应。 从设备沿着包括第二光隔离器和解码器的第二低逻辑路径产生到主设备的传输，其中编码器和第一光隔离器对第二路径上的信号不响应。

公开(公告)号：US08179705B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12127726

申请日：2008-05-27

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: H02M7/797

CPC classification number: H02M3/28 ,  H02J1/08 ,  H02J2001/008 ,  H02M2001/0012 ,  H02M2001/0048 ,  H02M2001/007 ,  H02M2001/008 ,  Y02B70/1491

Abstract: A power subsystem is actively optimized to improve total subsystem efficiency in a way that is responsive to changes in load requirements, power supply variations, and subsystem temperature variations. Detailed, multidimensional power loss models are developed for constituent devices which are then combined into a power subsystem containing a controller and circuity for measuring device operating parameters such as input and output voltage, output current, and temperature. Operating parameters are continually monitored, and set points are correspondingly changed based on the detailed power loss models to achieve maximum overall efficiency for the instantaneous operating state of the system.

Abstract translation: 电力子系统被积极优化，以提高总体子系统效率，以响应负载要求，电源变化和子系统温度变化的变化。 开发了详细的多维功率损耗模型，用于组成设备，然后将其组合到包含控制器和电路的电源子系统中，用于测量设备运行参数，如输入和输出电压，输出电流和温度。 操作参数被不断监控，设定点根据详细的功率损耗模型相应改变，以实现系统瞬时运行状态的最大总体效率。

公开(公告)号：US07743266B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-22

申请号：US11781878

申请日：2007-07-23

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  G05F1/10

CPC classification number: H02M3/157

Abstract: A method and system is provided for optimizing the digital filter compensation coefficients of a digitally controlled switched mode power supply within a distributed power system. A power control system comprises at least one point-of-load (POL) regulator having a power conversion circuit adapted to convey power to a load and a digital controller coupled to the power conversion circuit though a feedback loop. The digital controller is adapted to provide a pulse width modulated control signal to the power switch responsive to a feedback measurement of an output of the power conversion circuit. The digital controller further comprises a digital filter having a transfer function defined by plural filter coefficients. The digital controller periodically stores a successive one of a plurality of samples of the feedback measurement. A serial data bus operatively connects the POL regulator to a system controller. The system controller retrieves each successive stored sample from the digital controller via the serial data bus. After retrieving a pre-determined number of the samples, the system controller calculates optimized filter coefficients for the digital filter and communicates the optimized filter coefficients to the digital controller. The digital controller thereafter uses the optimized filter coefficients in the digital filter.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于优化分布式电力系统内的数字控制开关模式电源的数字滤波器补偿系数的方法和系统。 功率控制系统包括至少一个负载点（POL）调节器，其具有适于通过反馈回路将能量传递给负载的功率转换电路和耦合到功率转换电路的数字控制器。 数字控制器适于响应于功率转换电路的输出的反馈测量而向电源开关提供脉宽调制控制信号。 数字控制器还包括具有由多个滤波器系数定义的传递函数的数字滤波器。 数字控制器周期性地存储反馈测量的多个样本中的连续的一个。 串行数据总线将POL调节器可操作地连接到系统控制器。 系统控制器通过串行数据总线从数字控制器检索每个连续存储的样本。 在获取预定数量的样本之后，系统控制器计算数字滤波器的优化滤波器系数，并将优化的滤波器系数传送给数字控制器。 数字控制器此后使用数字滤波器中的优化滤波器系数。