公开(公告)号：US11557897B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-17

申请号：US17184027

申请日：2021-02-24

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS

Inventor： Jean Camiolo ,  Cedric Force ,  Christophe Cochard ,  Alexandre Pons

IPC: H02J1/00 ,  H02J1/08 ,  G01R19/165

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an interface comprising: a terminal for delivering a DC voltage; a comparator for delivering a first signal representative of a comparison of the DC voltage with a high threshold; a comparator for delivering a second signal representative of a comparison of the DC voltage with a low threshold; and a circuit configured to: deliver successive pairs of values of high and low thresholds for a time period after the DC voltage crosses a first value of the low threshold; modify successive pairs of values of the thresholds based on the first and second signals to determine values of thresholds surrounding the DC voltage; and determining a current value of the DC voltage based on the values of thresholds surrounding the DC voltage.

公开(公告)号：US11353905B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16787679

申请日：2020-02-11

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS ,  STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS

Inventor： Jean Camiolo ,  Alexandre Pons

IPC: G05F1/575 ,  G01R19/165 ,  G05F3/18 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H03F3/45 ,  H03K3/0233 ,  G05F1/56

Abstract: A first terminal receives a first DC voltage. A switch selectively couples the first terminal to a second terminal providing an output. A control circuit selectively actuates the switch in response to a comparison of the first DC voltage to a second DC voltage. A low-dropout (LDO) linear voltage regulator, connected between the first and third terminals, operates to provide the second DC voltage from the first DC voltage.

公开(公告)号：US20230344357A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US18342159

申请日：2023-06-27

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS

Inventor： Jean Camiolo ,  Alexandre Pons

IPC: H02M1/08 ,  H02M3/335

CPC classification number: H02M3/33553 ,  H02M1/08

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a voltage source device comprising: a voltage converter for generating a supply voltage at an output node of the voltage converter based on a feedback signal provided on a feedback line; at least one switch coupled between the output node of the voltage converter and an output terminal of the voltage source device; and at least one further switch configured to selectively couple the feedback line to: the output node of the voltage converter during a first regulation mode; and to the output terminal of the voltage source device during a second regulation mode.

公开(公告)号：US11703901B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17737692

申请日：2022-05-05

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS ,  STMicroelectronics (Alps) SAS

Inventor： Jean Camiolo ,  Alexandre Pons

IPC: G05F1/575 ,  G01R19/165 ,  G05F3/18 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H03F3/45 ,  H03K3/0233 ,  G05F1/56

CPC classification number: G05F1/575 ,  G01R19/16528 ,  G05F1/56 ,  G05F3/185 ,  G06F1/266 ,  H03F3/45076 ,  H03K3/02337

Abstract: A first terminal receives a first DC voltage. A switch selectively couples the first terminal to a second terminal providing an output. A control circuit selectively actuates the switch in response to a comparison of the first DC voltage to a second DC voltage. A low-dropout (LDO) linear voltage regulator, connected between the first and third terminals, operates to provide the second DC voltage from the first DC voltage.

公开(公告)号：US11675679B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US16787508

申请日：2020-02-11

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS

Inventor： Jean Camiolo

IPC: G06F11/22 ,  G06F13/38 ,  G01R31/50 ,  G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06F11/221 ,  G01R31/50 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F13/382 ,  G06F2213/0042

Abstract: An apparatus is for testing a device to be supplied with power via USB Power Delivery (USB-PD). The apparatus includes at least one USB Type-C connector configured to be connected to the device to be supplied with power to be tested, the at least one USB Type-C connector including a power supply terminal. Processing circuitry of the apparatus is configured to verify that a voltage at the power supply terminal is lower than a first threshold, verify a role of the device, generate requests representative of power supply configurations supported by the role of the device, and verify compatibility of the power supply configurations supported by the device with standardized power supply configurations.

公开(公告)号：US11469677B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US16906489

申请日：2020-06-19

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS

Inventor： Jean Camiolo ,  Alexandre Pons

IPC: H02M3/335 ,  H02M1/08

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a voltage source device comprising: a voltage converter for generating a supply voltage at an output node of the voltage converter based on a feedback signal provided on a feedback line; at least one switch coupled between the output node of the voltage converter and an output terminal of the voltage source device; and at least one further switch configured to selectively couple the feedback line to: the output node of the voltage converter during a first regulation mode; and to the output terminal of the voltage source device during a second regulation mode.

公开(公告)号：US11095277B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-17

申请号：US16913755

申请日：2020-06-26

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS

Inventor： Alexandre Pons ,  Jean Camiolo

IPC: H03K5/01 ,  H03F3/45

Abstract: A voltage source device includes a voltage converter configured to generate a supply voltage at an output node of the voltage converter. A current source is configured to apply a current to a first output terminal of the voltage source device in order to detect a cable voltage drop. A compensation circuit is configured to generate a feedback signal based on a voltage at the first output terminal. The supply voltage is generated based on the feedback signal.

公开(公告)号：US10222855B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US15444724

申请日：2017-02-28

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS

Inventor： Jean Camiolo ,  Christophe Lorin

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06F13/38 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/24 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  G05F1/00 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R107/00

Abstract: A method can be used for managing a power supply voltage on an output power supply pin of a USB Type-C source device coupled to a USB Type-C receiver device via a USB Type-C cable. A first measurement of a first voltage on a channel configuration pin of the cable is performed when the receiver device is not powered and a second measurement of a second voltage on the channel configuration pin is performed when the receiver device is powered. A difference between the first and second voltages is calculated and the power supply voltage is modified as a function of a value of the difference.

公开(公告)号：US20180074574A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15444724

申请日：2017-02-28

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS

Inventor： Jean Camiolo ,  Christophe Lorin

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R24/28 ,  G06F13/42 ,  G06F13/38 ,  G06F13/24

CPC classification number: G06F1/3296 ,  G05F1/00 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/266 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F13/24 ,  G06F13/385 ,  G06F13/4282 ,  H01R24/28 ,  H01R24/60 ,  H01R2107/00

Abstract: A method can be used for managing a power supply voltage on an output power supply pin of a USB Type-C source device coupled to a USB Type-C receiver device via a USB Type-C cable. A first measurement of a first voltage on a channel configuration pin of the cable is performed when the receiver device is not powered and a second measurement of a second voltage on the channel configuration pin is performed when the receiver device is powered. A difference between the first and second voltages is calculated and the power supply voltage is modified as a function of a value of the difference.

公开(公告)号：US12119751B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US18342159

申请日：2023-06-27

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS

Inventor： Jean Camiolo ,  Alexandre Pons

IPC: H02M3/335 ,  H02M1/08

CPC classification number: H02M3/33553 ,  H02M1/08

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a voltage source device comprising: a voltage converter for generating a supply voltage at an output node of the voltage converter based on a feedback signal provided on a feedback line; at least one switch coupled between the output node of the voltage converter and an output terminal of the voltage source device; and at least one further switch configured to selectively couple the feedback line to: the output node of the voltage converter during a first regulation mode; and to the output terminal of the voltage source device during a second regulation mode.