Active Clamp Protection Device
    41.
    发明申请
    Active Clamp Protection Device 失效
    有源钳位保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080144241A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-19

    申请号:US11613156

    申请日:2006-12-19

    IPC分类号: H02H9/04 H02H3/22 H02H9/02

    CPC分类号: H02H3/023 H02H9/04

    摘要: An active clamp device electrically couples first and second nodes in respective first and second supply domains referenced to ground potentials that can be different. The active clamp device comprises first and second active devices controlled by signals respectively referenced to the first and second supply domains that create a short-circuit or low impedance connection between the first and second nodes in normal operation and drive impedance between the first and second nodes high in response to a transient event.

    摘要翻译: 有源钳位装置将第一和第二节点电耦合在相对于可能不同的地电位的第一和第二供电区域中。 有源钳位装置包括由分别参考第一和第二电源域的信号控制的第一和第二有源器件,它们在正常操作中在第一和第二节点之间产生短路或低阻抗连接,并且在第一和第二节点之间产生驱动阻抗 对瞬态事件的反应很高。

    Method to control current imbalance between differential pairs providing a DC power feed

    公开(公告)号:US20060218418A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-28

    申请号:US11209950

    申请日:2005-08-23

    IPC分类号: G06F1/26

    CPC分类号: H04L12/10 H04L12/40045

    摘要: The present invention provides a method to at least partially power an Ethernet device from a plurality of balanced network power signals received through a network connection. This involves attaching the network device to the network, wherein network signals are received and contain both power signals and/or data signals. These network signals may be passed through surge protection and power-conditioning circuitry wherein the output of these circuits may be provided to a power absorbing circuit. This power absorbing circuit may separate the communication signal and power signal from the network signal. The communication signal may be passed to a network physical layer while the power signal may be passed to a power distribution module. Additionally, because certain embodiments may provide multiple pairs of network power signals to the power absorbing circuit, the current or power associated with each power signal must be sensed and balanced. This may be done with an active control circuit. The balanced power signals may then be supplied from the power absorbing circuit to the network-attached device in order to at least partially power the network-attached device.

    Open collector / open drain integrated bidirectional digital isolator
    43.
    发明授权
    Open collector / open drain integrated bidirectional digital isolator 有权
    开路集电极/开漏集成双向数字隔离器

    公开(公告)号:US08050315B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-01

    申请号:US11881200

    申请日:2007-07-26

    IPC分类号: H04B1/38 H04L5/16

    CPC分类号: G06F13/4077

    摘要: An open collector/open drain interface, such as I2C interface between two or more integrated circuit devices, employs isolation techniques to provide electrical isolation of a digital signal for transmission of the signal between the devices. Uni-directional isolator channels are utilized to transmit bidirectional digital signals, and a selection of an isolator channel operating in an intended transmission direction is performed by direction control logic. Edge detection logic is utilized to determine changes in edges of a digital signal, thus determining a transmitting device and a transmission direction. The direction state is held in a direction state register. This state is held until the appropriate edge is detected on the transmit side, returning the isolator to the idle state. In the idle state neither side of the isolator is in a driven state. During transmission, the digital signal is transmitted through an isolator channel and sent to a receiving device.

    摘要翻译: 诸如两个或多个集成电路器件之间的I2C接口的开路集电极/开漏接口采用隔离技术来提供用于在器件之间传输信号的数字信号的电隔离。 单向隔离器通道用于传输双向数字信号,并且通过方向控制逻辑执行在期望的传输方向上操作的隔离通道的选择。 利用边缘检测逻辑来确定数字信号边沿的变化,从而确定发射装置和传输方向。 方向状态保持在方向状态寄存器中。 保持该状态,直到在发送侧检测到适当的边缘,将隔离器返回到空闲状态。 在空闲状态下,隔离器的两侧都不处于驱动状态。 在传输期间,数字信号通过隔离信道传输并发送到接收设备。

    DC-DC converter with communication across an isolation pathway
    44.
    发明授权
    DC-DC converter with communication across an isolation pathway 失效
    DC-DC转换器,通过隔离通道进行通信

    公开(公告)号:US07864546B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-04

    申请号:US11674432

    申请日:2007-02-13

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335

    CPC分类号: H02M3/33523

    摘要: A power converter comprises a direct current (DC)-DC converter configured to receive an input voltage in a primary domain, a transformer coupled to and driven by the DC-DC converter and supplying an output voltage in a secondary domain, and a transmission path configured to pass a digital feedback signal through an isolation barrier from the secondary domain to the primary domain.

    摘要翻译: 电力转换器包括被配置为接收主域中的输入电压的直流(DC)-DC转换器,耦合到DC-DC转换器并由DC-DC转换器驱动的变压器并提供次级域中的输出电压的变压器和传输路径 被配置为将数字反馈信号通过隔离屏障从次域传递到主域。

    Capacitor structure in a semiconductor device
    45.
    发明授权
    Capacitor structure in a semiconductor device 失效
    半导体器件中的电容结构

    公开(公告)号:US07732889B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-08

    申请号:US11753524

    申请日:2007-05-24

    IPC分类号: H01L21/76

    摘要: A semiconductor device comprises an integrated circuit formed on a substrate with a signal interface and at least one isolator capacitor. The integrated circuit comprises a plurality of interleaved inter-metal dielectric layers and interlayer dielectrics formed on the substrate, a thick passivation layer formed on the plurality of the interleaved inter-metal dielectric layers and interlayer dielectrics, and a thick metal layer formed on the thick passivation layer. The thick passivation layer has a thickness selected to be greater than the isolation thickness whereby testing for defects is eliminated. The one or more isolator capacitors comprise the thick metal layer and a metal layer in the plurality of interleaved inter-metal dielectric layers and interlayer dielectrics separated by the thick passivation layer as an insulator.

    摘要翻译: 半导体器件包括形成在具有信号接口的衬底上的集成电路和至少一个隔离电容器。 集成电路包括形成在基板上的多个交错的金属间介电层和层间电介质,形成在多个交错的金属间电介质层和层间电介质上的厚钝化层,以及形成在厚层上的厚金属层 钝化层。 厚钝化层的厚度选择为大于隔离厚度,从而消除了缺陷的测试。 一个或多个隔离电容器包括厚金属层和多个交错的金属间介电层中的金属层和由作为绝缘体的厚钝化层分离的层间电介质。

    Dynamic power management in a power over ethernet system
    46.
    发明授权
    Dynamic power management in a power over ethernet system 失效
    以太网供电系统中的动态电源管理

    公开(公告)号:US07706392B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-27

    申请号:US11464175

    申请日:2006-08-11

    IPC分类号: H04L12/56 H04J1/16

    CPC分类号: H04L12/10 Y02D50/30

    摘要: A network system comprises dynamic power management controllers respectively configured for usage in a Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) and a Powered Device (PD) coupled by a network cable in a configuration that transfers power and communication signals from the PSE to the PD. The dynamic power management controllers are configured to communicate power management information over the network cable at a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) layer and/or a Media Access Control (MAC) layer.

    摘要翻译: 网络系统包括动态功率管理控制器,其分别被配置为在通过网络电缆耦合的电力供应设备(PSE)和受电设备(PD)中配置,所述配置将功率和通信信号从PSE传输到PD。 动态功率管理控制器被配置为在传输控制协议/因特网协议(TCP / IP)层和/或媒体访问控制(MAC)层通过网络电缆传送功率管理信息。

    Signal communication across an isolation barrier
    47.
    发明授权
    Signal communication across an isolation barrier 失效
    跨隔离屏障的信号通信

    公开(公告)号:US07701731B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-20

    申请号:US11674395

    申请日:2007-02-13

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335

    CPC分类号: H04L25/0268 H03K7/08 H03M3/02

    摘要: A method for transmitting an information signal across an isolation barrier comprises receiving an input signal, preconditioning the input signal according to a modulation function, passing the preconditioned signal through the isolation barrier, and recovering the passed signal according to a demodulation function corresponding to the modulation function, the recovered signal being operative as a feedback signal.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在隔离屏障上传输信息信号的方法包括:接收输入信号,根据调制功能预处理输入信号,使预处理信号通过隔离屏障,并根据对应于调制的解调功能恢复通过的信号 恢复的信号作为反馈信号起作用。

    AC/DC Converter with Power Factor Correction
    48.
    发明申请
    AC/DC Converter with Power Factor Correction 审中-公开
    具有功率因数校正的AC / DC转换器

    公开(公告)号:US20100054001A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-04

    申请号:US12198802

    申请日:2008-08-26

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335

    摘要: A power converter is configured for usage in a power factor correction system. The power converter comprises a transformer with a primary winding and a secondary winding which isolates a primary side from a secondary side. A primary side switch is coupled to the primary winding. An isolator coupled to the primary side switch isolates the primary side from the secondary side and comprises a signal pathway passing a digital signal from the primary side to the secondary side. Power factor correction circuitry is coupled to the primary side switch and adjusts electric load characteristics to improve power factor toward unity.

    摘要翻译: 功率转换器被配置为用于功率因数校正系统。 功率转换器包括具有初级绕组的变压器和将初级侧与次级侧隔离的次级绕组。 初级侧开关耦合到初级绕组。 耦合到初级侧开关的隔离器将初级侧与次级侧隔离,并且包括将数字信号从初级侧传递到次级侧的信号路径。 功率因数校正电路耦合到初级侧开关,并调整电负载特性以提高功率因数。

    Partitioned Signal and Power Transfer Across an Isolation Barrier
    50.
    发明申请
    Partitioned Signal and Power Transfer Across an Isolation Barrier 审中-公开
    分隔信号和隔离屏障的电力传输

    公开(公告)号:US20080181316A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-31

    申请号:US11627345

    申请日:2007-01-25

    IPC分类号: H04B3/54

    CPC分类号: H04L12/10 H02M3/33507

    摘要: A method for transferring power and information across an isolation barrier comprises transferring power across a power transfer isolation barrier between a primary circuit and a secondary circuit while maintaining isolation between the primary and secondary circuits, and transferring data between the powered system and the isolated system across a communication isolation barrier that is distinct from the power transfer isolation barrier.

    摘要翻译: 用于在隔离屏障之间传递功率和信息的方法包括:跨越主电路和次电路之间的功率传递隔离屏障传输功率,同时保持主电路和次电路之间的隔离,以及跨电源系统和隔离系统之间的数据传输 与电力传输隔离屏障不同的通信隔离屏障。