Current limiting I/O interface and isolated load switch driver IC

    公开(公告)号:US10135439B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-20

    申请号:US15492256

    申请日:2017-04-20

    Abstract: Disclosed examples include isolated load switch driver circuits to drive a load, including an impedance circuit that receives a digital input voltage signal from a signal source, and selectively allows a current signal to flow from the signal source to charge a buffer capacitor. An impedance control circuit controls the impedance circuit to limit the current signal in response to the buffer capacitor reaching a first threshold voltage, and an output circuit provides an output isolated from the digital input voltage signal to switch the load. A signaling circuit selectively enables the output circuit to draw power from the buffer capacitor in response to the voltage of the buffer capacitor reaching the first threshold voltage.

    Switched Converter Control Using Adaptive Load Current Sensing and Feedforward Technique

    公开(公告)号:US20180152099A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-31

    申请号:US15591107

    申请日:2017-05-10

    CPC classification number: H02M3/156 H02M2001/0009 H02M2001/0019

    Abstract: A switched voltage converter may be controlled with load current feedforward control loop in addition to an output voltage feedback loop. The converter includes a first switch device that is controlled to open and close at a selected switching rate with a selected duty cycle. The first switch device is coupled in series with an inductor and conducts current through the inductor while the first switch is closed. A second switch device conducts current from the inductor to an output capacitor and to load while the first switch is open to produce an output voltage and a resulting load current through the load. The load current is measured in a continuous manner and a load current feedforward control signal is generated that is representative of the load current. The switch rate and/or duty cycle of the first switch is adjusted in response to the load current feedforward control signal.

    Quasi-resonant isolated voltage converter

    公开(公告)号:US12218598B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-04

    申请号:US17828424

    申请日:2022-05-31

    Abstract: A converter includes a transformer having a primary and secondary windings. The primary winding has first and second winding terminals. A switch network has first-sixth switch network terminals. The first switch network terminal couples to the first winding terminal. The second switch network terminal couples to the second winding terminal. A first transistor has a first control input and first and second current terminals. The second current terminal couples to the third switch network terminal. A second transistor has a second control input and third and fourth current terminals. The fourth current terminal couples to the fourth switch network terminal. A third transistor has a third control input and fifth and sixth current terminals. The fifth current terminal couples to the fifth switch network terminal. A fourth transistor has a fourth control input and seventh and eighth current terminals. The seventh current terminal couples to the sixth switch network terminal.

    Adaptive spread-spectrum modulation for DC/DC converters

    公开(公告)号:US12218574B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-04

    申请号:US17877067

    申请日:2022-07-29

    Abstract: A modulation device may include a variable burst regulator and a current-driven clock generator. The modulation device may include a first output terminal configured to provide a modulated voltage for an operating frequency over a modulation period. The current-driven clock generator may include a second input terminal configured to receive a buffered version of the modulated voltage. The current-driven clock generator may include a second output terminal configured to provide a modulated current during the modulation period. The operating frequency may be proportional to the modulated current. The operating frequency may control the operating frequency over the modulation period.

    CIRCUIT SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED ISOLATION CIRCUITRY

    公开(公告)号:US20210258045A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US17167753

    申请日:2021-02-04

    Abstract: A circuit support structure includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer, isolation material containing the first and second metal layers, an isolation circuit, a first plurality of contact pads, and a second plurality of contact pads. The isolation circuit includes a first circuit element in the first metal layer and a second circuit element in the second metal layer and electrically isolated from the first circuit element by the isolation material. The first plurality of contact pads is adapted to be coupled to a first integrated circuit on the circuit support structure and includes a first contact pad electrically coupled to the first circuit element. The second plurality of contact pads is adapted to be coupled to a second integrated circuit on the circuit support structure and includes a second contact pad electrically coupled to the second circuit element.

    Current limiting I/O interface and isolated load switch driver IC

    公开(公告)号:US10812070B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-20

    申请号:US16555350

    申请日:2019-08-29

    Abstract: Disclosed examples include isolated load switch driver circuits to drive a load, including an impedance circuit that receives a digital input voltage signal from a signal source, and selectively allows a current signal to flow from the signal source to charge a buffer capacitor. An impedance control circuit controls the impedance circuit to limit the current signal in response to the buffer capacitor reaching a first threshold voltage, and an output circuit provides an output isolated from the digital input voltage signal to switch the load. A signaling circuit selectively enables the output circuit to draw power from the buffer capacitor in response to the voltage of the buffer capacitor reaching the first threshold voltage.

    Current limiting I/O interface and isolated load switch driver IC

    公开(公告)号:US10439608B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US16161128

    申请日:2018-10-16

    Abstract: Disclosed examples include isolated load switch driver circuits to drive a load, including an impedance circuit that receives a digital input voltage signal from a signal source, and selectively allows a current signal to flow from the signal source to charge a buffer capacitor. An impedance control circuit controls the impedance circuit to limit the current signal in response to the buffer capacitor reaching a first threshold voltage, and an output circuit provides an output isolated from the digital input voltage signal to switch the load. A signaling circuit selectively enables the output circuit to draw power from the buffer capacitor in response to the voltage of the buffer capacitor reaching the first threshold voltage.

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