摘要:
A charging circuit for controlling a system charging parameter provided to a host of rechargeable batteries, wherein the host of batteries includes at least a first battery and second battery that may be coupled in parallel. The charging circuit provides for fast charging of rechargeable batteries in parallel. Independent current and voltage sensing for each battery enables parallel charging of batteries at different charging currents. The charging circuit may be configured to accept either analog or digital signals from an associated power management unit.
摘要:
A charging circuit for controlling a system charging parameter provided to a host of rechargeable batteries, wherein the host of batteries includes at least a first battery and second battery that may be coupled in parallel. The charging circuit provides for fast charging of rechargeable batteries in parallel. Independent current and voltage sensing for each battery enables parallel charging of batteries at different charging currents. The charging circuit may be configured to accept either analog or digital signals from an associated power management unit.
摘要:
A charging circuit for controlling a system charging parameter provided to a host of rechargeable batteries, wherein the host of batteries includes at least a first battery and second battery that may be coupled in parallel. The charging circuit provides for fast charging of rechargeable batteries in parallel. Independent current and voltage sensing for each battery enables parallel charging of batteries at different charging currents. The charging circuit may be configured to accept either analog or digital signals from an associated power management unit.
摘要:
A selector circuit configured to select among a DC power source and a plurality of batteries for an electronic device. The selector circuit includes a first comparator configured to compare a first input signal representative of a voltage level of the DC power source with a first threshold level and provide a first output signal representative of a difference between the first input signal and the first threshold level, and a selector output circuit. The selector output circuit is configured to provide selector output signals that control selection among the DC power source and the plurality of batteries. The selector output circuit providing said selector output signals to select the DC source and deselect the plurality of batteries if the first output signal is representative of the voltage level of said DC power source being greater than the first threshold level.
摘要:
An enabling circuit for enabling a DC-DC converter having a capacitor coupled to an output terminal of the DC-DC converter to be controlled by a control signal. The enabling circuit may include a comparison circuit configured to compare a feedback signal representative of a charge on the capacitor with a signal representative of a reference charge and to provide an output to in response to the comparison to enable the DC-DC converter to be controlled by the control signal if the charge on the capacitor is less than the reference charge. The enabling circuit may also include a discharge path configured to discharge the charge on the capacitor if the charge is greater than the reference charge. A related system and method are also provided.
摘要:
An enabling circuit includes a comparison circuit configured to compare a feedback signal representative of a charge of an energy storage element of a regulating circuit with a reference charge and provide an output in response to the comparison to enable the regulating circuit to switch from a first state to a second state if the charge of the energy storage element is less than the reference charge. The enabling circuit may also be used to enable a synchronous rectifier converter to provide a charging current to a battery in a battery charging system of an electronic device thereby avoiding negative voltage transients that may otherwise occur at the output of the synchronous rectifier converter. Various methods are also provided.
摘要:
An enabling circuit includes a comparison circuit configured to compare a feedback signal representative of a charge of an energy storage element of a regulating circuit with a reference charge and provide an output in response to the comparison to enable the regulating circuit to switch from a first state to a second state if the charge of the energy storage element is less than the reference charge. The enabling circuit may also be used to enable a synchronous rectifier converter to provide a charging current to a battery in a battery charging system of an electronic device thereby avoiding negative voltage transients that may otherwise occur at the output of the synchronous rectifier converter. Various methods are also provided.
摘要:
A method for efficiently charging a battery. The method includes producing a first signal having a voltage level dependent on the voltage of the battery, comparing the voltage level of the first signal with a settable voltage representative of a maximum battery charging current, and producing a second signal representative of a charging current to be provided to the battery, the second signal having a voltage level selected to be the lower voltage level between the first signal and the settable voltage.
摘要:
A method includes coupling a variable output DC power source to power control circuitry, and detecting a type of the variable output DC power source in response to the coupling operation. In one embodiment, the detecting operation may include sending an interrogation signal from the power control circuitry to the variable output DC power source, and evaluating a response to the interrogation signal to determine the type of said variable output DC power source. Power control circuitry may include source type recognition circuitry configured to detect a type of a variable output DC power source in response to a coupling of the variable output DC power source to the power control circuitry.
摘要:
A method includes coupling a variable output DC power source to power control circuitry, and detecting a type of the variable output DC power source in response to the coupling operation. In one embodiment, the detecting operation may include sending an interrogation signal from the power control circuitry to the variable output DC power source, and evaluating a response to the interrogation signal to determine the type of said variable output DC power source. Power control circuitry may include source type recognition circuitry configured to detect a type of a variable output DC power source in response to a coupling of the variable output DC power source to the power control circuitry.