公开(公告)号：US07498779B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-03

申请号：US11330327

申请日：2006-01-12

申请人： Pieter Vorenkamp

发明人： Pieter Vorenkamp

IPC分类号： G05F1/00

CPC分类号： G05F3/247 ,  Y10T307/76

摘要： A voltage supply interface provides both coarse and fine current control with reduced series resistance. The voltage supply interface has a segmented switch having N component switches that are digitally controlled. The voltage supply interface replaces a conventional sense resistor with a calibration circuit that has a replica switch that is a replica of the N component switches. The calibration circuit includes a reference current IREF that is sourced through the replica switch. A voltage comparator forces a common voltage drop across the replica switch and the n-of-N activated component switches so that the cumulative current draw through the segmented switch is n·IREF. The current control of the voltage interface can be coarsely tuned by activating or deactivating component switches, and can be finely tuned by adjusting the reference current. The current sense resistor is eliminated so that the overall series resistance is lower.

摘要翻译： 电压供应接口提供粗调和精细电流控制，减少串联电阻。 电压供应接口具有分段开关，其具有数字控制的N个分量开关。 电压供应接口用传统的检测电阻替代了具有作为N个分量开关的复制品的复制开关的校准电路。 校准电路包括通过复制开关来源的参考电流IREF。 电压比较器迫使复制开关和n-N激活元件开关之间的公共电压降，使得通过分段开关的累积电流为n.IREF。 电压接口的电流控制可以通过激活或禁用元件开关进行粗调，并可以通过调整参考电流进行微调。 消除电流检测电阻器，使得整个串联电阻较低。

公开(公告)号：US20080246442A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-09

申请号：US12060675

申请日：2008-04-01

申请人： Russell Eliot Radke ,  Jay Edward Ackerman ,  Pieter Vorenkamp

发明人： Russell Eliot Radke ,  Jay Edward Ackerman ,  Pieter Vorenkamp

IPC分类号： H02J7/04

CPC分类号： H02J7/0029

摘要： A system and method are provided for safely recharging a battery. A current source is coupled to a node and configured to produce a current. The battery is coupled to the node, and is configured to recharge during a recharging cycle based on receiving the current through the node. An overvoltage protection system is coupled between the node and the current source, and configured to disable the current source when a voltage at the node exceeds a threshold value. For example, the current source may be substantially instantaneously disabled when this occurs.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于安全地对电池充电的系统和方法。 电流源耦合到节点并被配置为产生电流。 电池耦合到节点，并且被配置为在充电循环期间基于接收通过节点的电流进行充电。 过电压保护系统耦合在节点和电流源之间，并且被配置为当节点处的电压超过阈值时禁用电流源。 例如，当发生这种情况时，电流源可以基本上被瞬时禁用。

公开(公告)号：US20080040625A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11797040

申请日：2007-04-30

申请人： Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Agnes Woo ,  Anil Tammineedi ,  Ichiro Fujimori ,  David Chin ,  John Perzow

发明人： Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Agnes Woo ,  Anil Tammineedi ,  Ichiro Fujimori ,  David Chin ,  John Perzow

IPC分类号： G06F11/30

CPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/266 ,  H04B3/44 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04L12/40045 ,  H04L25/02 ,  Y10S370/91 ,  Y10T307/724

摘要： Power over Ethernet (PoE) communication systems provide power and data communications over the same communications link, where a power source device (PSE) provides DC power (for example, 48 volts DC) to a powered device (PD). The DC power is transmitted simultaneously over the same communications medium with the high speed data from one node to the other node. The PSE typically includes a controller that controls the DC power provided to the PD at the second node of the communications link. The PSE controller measures the voltage, current, and temperature of the outgoing and incoming DC supply lines to characterize the power requirements of the PD. In addition, the PSE controller may detect and validate a compatible PD, determine a power classification signature for the validated PD, supply power to the PD, monitor the power, and reduce or remove the power from the PD when the power is no longer requested or required. The PSE controller also monitors for a Maintain Power Signature (MPS). The PSE controller removes power from the PD if the MPS condition is absent for longer than its related time limit. The MPS consists of two components: an AC MPS component and a DC MPS component. The PSE controller may optionally monitor the AC MPS component only, the DC MPS component only or both the AC and the DC MPS components.

摘要翻译： 以太网供电（PoE）通信系统通过相同的通信链路提供电力和数据通信，其中电源设备（PSE）向被动设备（PD）提供DC电力（例如，48伏DC）。 DC功率通过相同的通信介质同时传输，高速数据从一个节点到另一个节点。 PSE通常包括控制器，其控制在通信链路的第二节点处提供给PD的DC电力。 PSE控制器测量输出和输入直流电源线路的电压，电流和温度，以表征PD的功率需求。 此外，PSE控制器可以检测并验证兼容的PD，确定被验证的PD的功率分类签名，PD的供电，监视功率，以及当不再请求电源时，从PD减少或去除电源 或必需。 PSE控制器还监视维护电源签名（MPS）。 如果MPS条件不存在超过其相关时间限制，PSE控制器将从PD中删除电源。 MPS由两部分组成：AC MPS组件和DC MPS组件。 PSE控制器可以可选地仅监视AC MPS组件，仅监视DC MPS组件，或者同时监视AC和DC MPS组件。

公开(公告)号：US07295949B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-13

申请号：US11157547

申请日：2005-06-21

申请人： Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Y. Kim

发明人： Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Y. Kim

IPC分类号： G05B13/04 ,  G05B13/00 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/26

CPC分类号： G06F1/3203

摘要： A system and method for meeting performance goals in an electronic system in an energy efficient manner. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise operating an electrical circuit at a current level of performance and a current level of energy efficiency by providing the electrical circuit with electrical power characterized by a current set of power characteristics (e.g., utilizing a power control module). The current level of performance may be determined (e.g., by a performance monitor) and compared to a desired level of performance (e.g., by the power control module). If the current level of performance is higher than the desired level of performance, then the electrical circuit may be operated at a next (e.g., lower) level of performance and a next (e.g., higher) level of energy efficiency by providing the electrical circuit with electrical power characterized by a next set of power characteristics.

摘要翻译： 一种以节能方式满足电子系统中性能目标的系统和方法。 本发明的各个方面可以包括通过向电路提供以当前功率特性集合为特征的电力（例如，利用功率控制模块）来以目前的性能水平和当前能量水平操作电路， 。 可以确定当前的性能水平（例如，通过性能监视器）并与期望的性能水平（例如，由功率控制模块）进行比较。 如果当前的性能水平高于期望的性能水平，则电路可以在下一个（例如，较低）的性能水平和下一个（例如更高）的能量效率水平下操作，通过提供电路 其特征在于具有下一组功率特性的电力。

公开(公告)号：US20070244662A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11766527

申请日：2007-06-21

申请人： Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Kim

发明人： Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Kim

IPC分类号： G01R31/01

CPC分类号： G01R31/3004 ,  G01R31/2894

摘要： A system and method for providing increased manufacturing yield for integrated circuits. Various aspects of the invention may comprise receiving an integrated circuit designed to operate at nominal power supply characteristics. The integrated circuit may, for example, be tested at nominal power supply characteristics to determine if the integrated circuit meets performance requirements at nominal power supply characteristics. If the integrated circuit meets performance requirements at nominal power supply characteristics, then the integrated circuit may designated as such and further processed accordingly. Such a designation may, for example be visible, electronic or procedural. Various aspects of the present invention may also comprise testing the integrated circuit at non-nominal power supply characteristics to determine if the integrated circuit meets performance requirements at non-nominal power supply characteristics. If the integrated circuit meets performance requirements at non-nominal power supply characteristics, then the integrated circuit may be designated as such and further processed accordingly.

摘要翻译： 一种用于提高集成电路制造成本的系统和方法。 本发明的各个方面可以包括接收被设计为在标称电源特性下工作的集成电路。 例如，集成电路可以在标称电源特性下进行测试，以确定集成电路是否满足标称电源特性的性能要求。 如果集成电路满足标称电源特性的性能要求，则集成电路可以这样指定并进一步进行处理。 这样的指定可以例如是可见的，电子的或程序性的。 本发明的各个方面还可以包括以非标称电源特性测试集成电路，以确定集成电路是否满足非标称电源特性的性能要求。 如果集成电路满足非标称电源特性的性能要求，则集成电路可以这样指定并进一步进行处理。

公开(公告)号：US20070206774A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-06

申请号：US11797041

申请日：2007-04-30

申请人： Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Agnes Woo ,  Anil Tammineedi ,  Ichiro Fujimori ,  David Chin ,  John Perzow

发明人： Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Agnes Woo ,  Anil Tammineedi ,  Ichiro Fujimori ,  David Chin ,  John Perzow

IPC分类号： H04M3/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/266 ,  H04B3/44 ,  H04L12/10 ,  H04L12/40045 ,  H04L25/02 ,  Y10S370/91 ,  Y10T307/724

摘要： Power over Ethernet (PoE) communication systems provide power and data communications over the same communications link, where a power source device (PSE) provides DC power (for example, 48 volts DC) to a powered device (PD). The DC power is transmitted simultaneously over the same communications medium with the high speed data from one node to the other node. The PSE typically includes a controller that controls the DC power provided to the PD at the second node of the communications link. The PSE controller measures the voltage, current, and temperature of the outgoing and incoming DC supply lines to characterize the power requirements of the PD. In addition, the PSE controller may detect and validate a compatible PD, determine a power classification signature for the validated PD, supply power to the PD, monitor the power, and reduce or remove the power from the PD when the power is no longer requested or required. During detection, if the PSE finds the PD to be non-compatible, the PSE can prevent the application of power to that PD device, protecting the PD from possible damage.

摘要翻译： 以太网供电（PoE）通信系统通过相同的通信链路提供电力和数据通信，其中电源设备（PSE）向被动设备（PD）提供DC电力（例如，48伏DC）。 DC功率通过相同的通信介质同时传输，高速数据从一个节点到另一个节点。 PSE通常包括控制器，其控制在通信链路的第二节点处提供给PD的DC电力。 PSE控制器测量输出和输入直流电源线路的电压，电流和温度，以表征PD的功率需求。 此外，PSE控制器可以检测并验证兼容的PD，确定已验证的PD的功率分类签名，PD的供电，监控功率，以及在不再请求电源时减少PD的功率 或必需。 在检测期间，如果PSE发现PD不兼容，则PSE可以阻止对该PD设备施加电力，从而保护PD免受可能的损坏。

公开(公告)号：US07039102B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-02

申请号：US10347293

申请日：2003-01-21

申请人： Pieter Vorenkamp

发明人： Pieter Vorenkamp

IPC分类号： H04B1/38

CPC分类号： H04L27/0002 ,  H04L27/2601

摘要： An asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) transceiver chip is provided that includes a single integrated circuit (IC) substrate to host the circuit and an analog front-end (AFE) configured to receive and transmit analog signals. The AFE has a dynamic range greater than about 85dB and the received analog signals have bandwidths of about 2 mega-hertz. The ADSL chip also includes a digital signal processor (DSP) configured for digital processing and including bypass capacitors configured to provide switching charge. The AFE and the DSP are formed on the single IC substrate.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种非对称数字用户线（ADSL）收发器芯片，其包括用于承载电路的单个集成电路（IC）基板和被配置为接收和发送模拟信号的模拟前端（AFE）。 AFE的动态范围大于约85dB，接收的模拟信号的带宽约为2兆赫兹。 ADSL芯片还包括配置用于数字处理的数字信号处理器（DSP），并且包括配置为提供开关电荷的旁路电容器。 AFE和DSP形成在单个IC基板上。

公开(公告)号：US20060019723A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-26

申请号：US11166833

申请日：2005-06-24

申请人： Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Kim ,  Sumant Ranganathan ,  Chun-ying Chen

发明人： Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Kim ,  Sumant Ranganathan ,  Chun-ying Chen

IPC分类号： H04B1/38 ,  H04M11/00

CPC分类号： H04W52/0258 ,  H04M1/72566 ,  Y02D70/00

摘要： A system and method for automatically controlling power save operation of a portable communication system utilizing historical usage information. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise monitoring usage of a portable communication system. A usage monitor module may perform such monitoring. Usage information for the portable communication system may be accumulated. Such usage information may, for example, be stored in a usage information database. A power-save operating profile may be determined based, at least in part, on the accumulated usage information. An operating profile development module may, for example, determine such a power-save operating profile. The portable communication system may be automatically operated in accordance with the determined power-save operating profile. An operation control module may control such automatic operation of the portable communication system.

摘要翻译： 一种使用历史使用信息自动控制便携式通信系统的节电操作的系统和方法。 本发明的各个方面可以包括监视便携式通信系统的使用。 使用监视器模块可以执行这样的监视。 可以累积便携式通信系统的使用信息。 这样的使用信息可以例如被存储在使用信息数据库中。 可以至少部分地基于累积的使用信息来确定节电操作简档。 例如，操作简档开发模块可以确定这样的节电操作简档。 便携式通信系统可以根据确定的省电操作简档来自动操作。 操作控制模块可以控制便携式通信系统的这种自动操作。

公开(公告)号：US20060005058A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US11166304

申请日：2005-06-24

申请人： Chun-ying Chen ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Kim ,  Sumant Ranganathan

发明人： Chun-ying Chen ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Kim ,  Sumant Ranganathan

IPC分类号： G06F1/32

CPC分类号： H04W28/0221 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/324 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  H04L5/14 ,  H04M1/72566 ,  H04W52/0258 ,  H04W52/0261 ,  Y02D10/126 ,  Y02D10/172 ,  Y02D70/00

摘要： A system and method for providing multi-tiered power save operation in a portable communication device. A portable communication device may be operated in a first power-save mode. A power-save module of the portable communication device may, for example, provide for operation in such a first power-save mode. It may be determined to operate the portable communication device in a second power-save mode that is different than the first power-save mode. A power-save management module may, for example, make such a determination. The portable communication device may then be operated in the second power-save mode. The power-save module may, for example, provide for operation in such a second power-save mode.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在便携式通信设备中提供多层次节电操作的系统和方法。 便携式通信设备可以以第一省电模式操作。 例如，便携式通信设备的节电模块可以提供在这种第一省电模式下的操作。 可以确定在与第一省电模式不同的第二省电模式下操作便携式通信设备。 省电管理模块可以例如做出这样的确定。 便携式通信设备然后可以在第二省电模式下操作。 节电模块可以例如提供在这样的第二省电模式中的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20050289378A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US11157577

申请日：2005-06-21

申请人： Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Kim

发明人： Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Kim

IPC分类号： H02J13/00 ,  G06F1/26

CPC分类号： H02J13/0003 ,  Y02B90/228 ,  Y04S20/18

摘要： A system and method for controlling characteristics of supplied electrical power. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise an integrated circuit comprising a first circuit module that receives electrical power. The integrated circuit may comprise a second circuit module that monitors at least one characteristic of electrical power received by at least one of the first circuit module and the integrated circuit. The second circuit module may also communicate with a third circuit module regarding the monitored at least one characteristic. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise an integrated circuit comprising a first module that monitors at least one characteristic of electrical power received by a first electrical device that is external to the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may also comprise a second module that communicates with a second electrical device, external to the integrated circuit, regarding the monitored at least one characteristic.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制供电电力特性的系统和方法。 本发明的各个方面可以包括集成电路，其包括接收电力的第一电路模块。 集成电路可以包括第二电路模块，其监测由第一电路模块和集成电路中的至少一个接收的电功率的至少一个特性。 第二电路模块还可以与第三电路模块通信关于所监测的至少一个特性。 本发明的各个方面可以包括集成电路，其包括第一模块，其监测由集成电路外部的第一电气设备接收的电力的至少一个特性。 集成电路还可以包括与监控的至少一个特性相关的，与集成电路外部的第二电气设备通信的第二模块。