Regulator for DC-DC hybrid-mode power regulation

    公开(公告)号:US10211723B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15334332

    申请日:2016-10-26

    Applicant: MEDIATEK Inc.

    Abstract: The invention provides a regulator for DC-DC hybrid-mode power regulation of an output voltage and a load current. The regulator may include a controller and a back-end circuit. The controller controls the output voltage and the load current by charging a connection node when a driving signal is at an on-level, and stopping charging the connection node when the driving signal is at an off-level. The back-end circuit is coupled to the controller, capable of switching between a first mode and a second mode to control transition of the driving signal by different schemes. The back-end circuit switches from the second mode to the first mode when a mode-switch criterion is satisfied, and whether the mode-switch criterion is satisfied is independent of a measurement of the output voltage.

    DYNAMIC SLEW RATE CONTROL
    12.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180262097A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-13

    申请号:US15912396

    申请日:2018-03-05

    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.

    Abstract: An inverter circuit may include an inverter, a driver coupled to the inverter, and a slew rate control module configured to modify a slew rate of the driver. The slew rate may be modified based on a magnitude of a load driven by the inverter circuit. The magnitude of the load driven by the inverter circuit may be indicated by a current representing a load current or a voltage representing an input voltage. The slew rate may also be modified based on a mode configuration of the inverter circuit.

    VOLTAGE SUPPLY CIRCUITS AND CONTROLLING METHODS THEREFOR

    公开(公告)号:US20180205371A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-19

    申请号:US15921513

    申请日:2018-03-14

    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.

    CPC classification number: H03K17/005 G06F1/30

    Abstract: A voltage supply circuit is provided. The voltage supply circuit is capable of generating a loading current at an output node. The voltage supply circuit includes a plurality of inductors and a plurality of driver circuits. The plurality of inductors are coupled to the output node. Each inductor has an inductance value. The plurality of driver circuits are coupled to the plurality of inductors, respectively. The inductance values of at least two inductors among the plurality of inductors are greater than the inductance value of another inductor.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING ADAPTIVE VOLTAGE POSTIONING PERFORMANCE OF VOLTAGE REGULATOR BY SENSING OUTPUT CAPACITOR CURRENT

    公开(公告)号:US20230223849A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-13

    申请号:US17985919

    申请日:2022-11-14

    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.

    CPC classification number: H02M3/157 H02M1/0009 H02M1/0006 H02M1/0025 H02M1/08

    Abstract: A feedback circuit of a voltage regulator with adaptive voltage positioning (AVP) includes a first sensing circuit, a second sensing circuit, a third sensing circuit, and a processing circuit. The first sensing circuit generates a first feedback signal that provides information of an inductor current of the voltage regulator. The second sensing circuit generates a second feedback signal that provides information of an output voltage of the voltage regulator. The third sensing circuit generates a third feedback signal that provides information of a capacitor current of an output capacitor of the voltage regulator. The processing circuit generates a control voltage signal according to the first feedback signal, the second feedback signal, and the third feedback signal, and outputs the control voltage signal to a controller circuit of the voltage regulator for regulating the output voltage of the voltage regulator.

    Dynamic slew rate control
    15.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10784763B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-22

    申请号:US15912396

    申请日:2018-03-05

    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.

    Abstract: An inverter circuit may include an inverter, a driver coupled to the inverter, and a slew rate control module configured to modify a slew rate of the driver. The slew rate may be modified based on a magnitude of a load driven by the inverter circuit. The magnitude of the load driven by the inverter circuit may be indicated by a current representing a load current or a voltage representing an input voltage. The slew rate may also be modified based on a mode configuration of the inverter circuit.

    HIGH EFFICIENCY CONVERTER
    16.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190089252A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-21

    申请号:US15962910

    申请日:2018-04-25

    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.

    Abstract: A high efficiency converter is provided. The converter can be used in applications requiring fast transient response under a first loading condition, and high efficiency under a second loading condition. The converter converts one or more input voltages via two or more conversion paths. Each of the two or more conversion paths corresponds to a different loading condition which indicates a magnitude of a load driven by the converter (e.g., heavy or light), and a target transient response of the load (e.g., fast or slow). A conversion path for a heavy or fast loading condition converts an input voltage directly to a target output voltage. A conversion path for a light or slow loading condition includes a two-stage architecture.

    Switched mode power supply circuit for avoiding excessive output current

    公开(公告)号:US10211732B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15240362

    申请日:2016-08-18

    Applicant: MediaTek Inc.

    Abstract: An SMPS (Switched Mode Power Supply) circuit includes a first switch element, a second switch element, an inductor, a capacitor, a current sensor, a current comparator, and a controller. The first switch element is coupled between a first power node and a switch node. The second switch element is coupled between the switch node and a second power node. The inductor is coupled between the switch node and an output node. The capacitor is coupled between the output node and the second power node. The current sensor detects a switch current through the second switch element. The current comparator compares the switch current with a first reference current to generate a comparison signal. The controller controls the first switch element and the second switch element according to the comparison signal and a switch voltage at the switch node. The invention can avoid an excessive SMPS output current.

    REGULATOR FOR DC-DC HYBRID-MODE POWER REGULATION

    公开(公告)号:US20170310211A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-26

    申请号:US15334332

    申请日:2016-10-26

    Applicant: MEDIATEK Inc.

    CPC classification number: H02M3/04 H02M1/08 H02M3/156 H02M2001/0032 Y02B70/16

    Abstract: The invention provides a regulator for DC-DC hybrid-mode power regulation of an output voltage and a load current. The regulator may include a controller and a back-end circuit. The controller controls the output voltage and the load current by charging a connection node when a driving signal is at an on-level, and stopping charging the connection node when the driving signal is at an off-level. The back-end circuit is coupled to the controller, capable of switching between a first mode and a second mode to control transition of the driving signal by different schemes. The back-end circuit switches from the second mode to the first mode when a mode-switch criterion is satisfied, and whether the mode-switch criterion is satisfied is independent of a measurement of the output voltage.

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