公开(公告)号：US20050200344A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US11117188

申请日：2005-04-27

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: H02J13/00 ,  G05F1/40

CPC classification number: H02J13/0003 ,  Y02B90/228 ,  Y04S20/18

Abstract: A system and method is provided for using a serial bus to communicate (either passively or actively) with a point-of-load (“POL”) regulator. Specifically, a power supply controller (“controller”) communicates with at least one POL regulators by writing and/or reading data (either synchronously or asynchronous) over a unidirectional or bi-directional serial bus. In one embodiment of the present invention, the controller is adapted to write initial-configuration data (e.g., output voltage set-point, current limit set-point, etc.) to at least one POL regulator via the serial bus. At least a portion of the initial-configuration data is then used by the POL regulator to produce a particular output. In another embodiment of the invention, each POL regulator includes at least one register for maintaining POL information, such as unique identification information, fault protection information, output voltage set-point data, current limit set-point data, etc. The controller is then adapted to monitor and retrieve this information (i.e., fault-monitoring data) via the serial bus while the POL regulators are operating.

公开(公告)号：US06657872B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-02

申请号：US10082625

申请日：2002-02-26

Applicant: Alain Chapuis ,  Peter Gammenthaler

Inventor： Alain Chapuis ,  Peter Gammenthaler

IPC: H02M3335

CPC classification number: H02M3/33592 ,  Y02B70/1475

Abstract: The invention concerns a voltage converter of a flux converter type with a self-regulating synchronous rectifier in the secondary circuit related to a transformer (17), with a capacitor device (C1; C1, C2) being provided, for driving an active switching element (V1, V2) of the synchronous rectifier, which is charged by means of an auxiliary winding (W1, W2) of the transformer in the secondary circuit, and its charge is applied to a control terminal of the active switching element by means of a semiconductor element (D1, D2; 30, 32), with the capacitor device being implemented in such a way that the charge allows synchronous switching operation of the active switching element.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种在与变压器（17）相关的二次回路中具有自调节同步整流器的磁通转换器类型的电压转换器，其中设置有电容器装置（C1; C1，C2），用于驱动有源开关元件 （V1，V2），其通过辅助电路中的变压器的辅助绕组（W1，W2）充电，并且其充电通过以下方式施加到有源开关元件的控制端子 半导体元件（D1，D2; 30,32），其中电容器器件以这样的方式实现，使得电荷允许有源开关元件的同步开关操作。

公开(公告)号：US08503199B1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12707775

申请日：2010-02-18

Applicant: Alain Chapuis ,  Nicola Cinagrossi

Inventor： Alain Chapuis ,  Nicola Cinagrossi

IPC: H02M5/45 ,  H02M3/335

CPC classification number: H02M1/4225 ,  H02M1/4233 ,  H02M3/33576 ,  H02M3/3372 ,  Y02B70/126 ,  Y02B70/1433 ,  Y02P80/112

Abstract: An AC/DC power converter has an AC input and a DC output, with an input rectifier circuit coupled to the AC input. The input rectifier circuit includes a passive half-bridge rectifier circuit functional to provide passive rectification of an AC input power sign and at least one current shaper circuit. The current shaper circuit includes an input inductor coupled between the AC input and a switch node in the input active rectifier circuit. The input current shaper circuit is functional to shape an AC input current signal associated with an AC input power signal to a substantially sinusoidal current signal. A bulk capacitor circuit is coupled to the input active rectifier circuit. A DC/AC converter circuit is coupled to the bulk capacitor circuit. A resonant circuit is coupled to the DC/AC converter circuit and an output rectifier circuit may be coupled between the resonant circuit and the DC output.

Abstract translation: AC / DC电源转换器具有交流输入和直流输出，输入整流电路耦合到交流输入。 输入整流电路包括被动半桥整流电路，其功能是提供AC输入电力标志的无源整流和至少一个当前整形电路。 目前的成形器电路包括耦合在输入有源整流电路中的AC输入和开关节点之间的输入电感器。 输入电流成形器电路用于将与AC输入功率信号相关联的AC输入电流信号形成为基本上正弦的电流信号。 大容量电容器电路耦合到输入有源整流器电路。 DC / AC转换器电路耦合到大容量电容器电路。 谐振电路耦合到DC / AC转换器电路，并且输出整流器电路可以耦合在谐振电路和DC输出之间。

公开(公告)号：US08086874B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US11760660

申请日：2007-06-08

Applicant: Alain Chapuis ,  Mikhail Guz

Inventor： Alain Chapuis ,  Mikhail Guz

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: H02J1/08 ,  G06F1/189 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3253 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F1/329 ,  H02J1/102 ,  H02J13/0003 ,  H02J2001/008 ,  H02M2001/008 ,  Y02A30/62 ,  Y02D10/151 ,  Y02D10/171 ,  Y02D10/24

Abstract: A power control system comprises at least one POL regulator, at least one auxiliary device, a serial data bus operatively connecting the POL regulator and the auxiliary device, and a system controller adapted to exchange digital data with the POL regulator and auxiliary device via the serial data bus. The auxiliary device may include a power regulation device, a switching device, a motor control device, a temperature control device, and/or a peripheral device. At least one auxiliary device controller may be operatively coupled between the auxiliary device and the serial data bus. The auxiliary device controller may be integrated with the system controller, or may be external to the system controller. The auxiliary device controller may further comprise at least one register adapted to store the programming data, with the programming data including at least one of turn-on delay, turn-off delay, polarity of input/output signals, fault configuration, and group membership. The auxiliary device controller may be further adapted to receive monitoring data from the auxiliary device, with the auxiliary device controller communicating the monitoring data to the system controller via the serial data bus.

Abstract translation: 功率控制系统包括至少一个POL调节器，至少一个辅助设备，可操作地连接POL调节器和辅助设备的串行数据总线，以及适于经由串联的POL调节器和辅助设备与数字数据交换数字数据的系统控制器 数据总线。 辅助装置可以包括功率调节装置，开关装置，电动机控制装置，温度控制装置和/或外围装置。 至少一个辅助设备控制器可以可操作地耦合在辅助设备和串行数据总线之间。 辅助设备控制器可以与系统控制器集成，或者可以在系统控制器的外部。 辅助设备控制器还可以包括至少一个适于存储编程数据的寄存器，编程数据包括导通延迟，关断延迟，输入/输出信号的极性，故障配置和组成员资格中的至少一个 。 辅助设备控制器还可以适于从辅助设备接收监控数据，辅助设备控制器通过串行数据总线将监控数据传送到系统控制器。

公开(公告)号：US07882372B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US11696449

申请日：2007-04-04

Applicant: Alain Chapuis ,  Mikhail Guz

Inventor： Alain Chapuis ,  Mikhail Guz

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  F02P3/02

CPC classification number: G06F1/189 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/3253 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F1/329 ,  H02J1/08 ,  H02J1/102 ,  H02J13/0003 ,  H02J2001/008 ,  H02M2001/008 ,  Y02D10/151 ,  Y02D10/171 ,  Y02D10/24

Abstract: A power control system comprises a plurality of POL regulators, at least one serial data bus operatively connecting the plurality of POL regulators, and a system controller connected to the serial data bus and adapted to send and receive digital data to and from the plurality of POL regulators. The serial data bus further comprises a first data bus carrying programming and control information between the system controller and the plurality of POL regulators. The serial data bus may also include a second data bus carrying fault management information between the system controller and the plurality of POL regulators. The power control may also include a front-end regulator providing an intermediate voltage to the plurality of POL regulators on an intermediate voltage bus.

Abstract translation: 功率控制系统包括多个POL调节器，至少一个可操作地连接多个POL调节器的串行数据总线和连接到串行数据总线的系统控制器，并适于向多个POL发送和接收数字数据 监管者。 串行数据总线还包括在系统控制器和多个POL调节器之间承载编程和控制信息的第一数据总线。 串行数据总线还可以包括在系统控制器和多个POL调节器之间承载故障管理信息的第二数据总线。 功率控制还可以包括向中间电压总线上的多个POL调节器提供中间电压的前端调节器。

公开(公告)号：US07836322B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US11930049

申请日：2007-10-30

Applicant: Alain Chapuis ,  Mikhail Guz

Inventor： Alain Chapuis ,  Mikhail Guz

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06F1/26

Abstract: A power control system comprises at least one programmable voltage regulator, at least one non-programmable auxiliary voltage regulator, and a system controller operatively connected to the at least one programmable voltage regulator and to said at least one auxiliary voltage regulator via a common serial data bus. The at least one programmable voltage regulator is adapted to provide a corresponding output voltage having characteristics defined by received programming data and to provide monitoring data reflecting operational status of the at least one programmable voltage regulator. The at least one non-programmable auxiliary voltage regulator is adapted to provide a corresponding output voltage in response to an enable signal. The system controller is adapted to send the programming data and receive the monitoring data via the serial data bus. A data monitoring circuit is operatively coupled to the at least one auxiliary voltage regulator to receive analog measurements therefrom and communicate corresponding monitoring data to the system controller.

Abstract translation: 功率控制系统包括至少一个可编程电压调节器，至少一个不可编程的辅助电压调节器和可操作地连接到所述至少一个可编程电压调节器的系统控制器，以及经由公共串行数据至少一个辅助电压调节器 总线。 所述至少一个可编程电压调节器适于提供具有由接收的编程数据定义的特性的对应的输出电压，并且提供反映所述至少一个可编程电压调节器的操作状态的监视数据。 所述至少一个非可编程辅助电压调节器适于响应于使能信号而提供相应的输出电压。 系统控制器适用于发送编程数据，并通过串行数据总线接收监控数据。 数据监视电路可操作地耦合到至少一个辅助电压调节器以从其接收模拟测量，并将相应的监视数据传送到系统控制器。

公开(公告)号：US07834613B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US12115452

申请日：2008-05-05

Applicant: Silvio Ziegler ,  Peter Gammenthaler ,  Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Silvio Ziegler ,  Peter Gammenthaler ,  Alain Chapuis

IPC: G01R15/20 ,  G01R15/18

CPC classification number: G01R15/185

Abstract: A current sensor is provided that employs a primary winding that carries the current to be measured, and a secondary winding that controls the flux inside the magnetic core, provides a sample of the primary current, and also helps to control the flux at small primary currents and to saturate the transformer. An auxiliary winding is optionally used to control the flux in order to simplify control of the sensor. By periodically applying a certain voltage at the secondary winding, the transformer core is forced out of saturation, and a sample of the primary current is taken by a sensing circuit that may include a sample-and-hold circuit and an analog-to-digital converter. A control circuit is employed to control the currents flowing in the secondary winding and optional auxiliary winding and to manage the sensing circuit.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种电流传感器，其使用承载待测电流的初级绕组，以及控制磁芯内的磁通的次级绕组，提供初级电流的样本，并且还有助于控制小的初级电流下的磁通 并使变压器饱和。 辅助绕组可选地用于控制通量，以简化传感器的控制。 通过在次级绕组周期性地施加一定的电压，变压器铁芯被迫使其不饱和，并且一个初级电流的采样由感测电路采集，该感测电路可以包括采样保持电路和模拟数字 转换器。 采用控制电路来控制在次级绕组和可选的辅助绕组中流动的电流并管理感测电路。

公开(公告)号：US07710092B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US11876756

申请日：2007-10-22

Applicant: Alain Chapuis ,  Shuyu Lei

Inventor： Alain Chapuis ,  Shuyu Lei

IPC: G05F1/40

CPC classification number: H02M3/1588 ,  H02M3/157 ,  H03M1/48 ,  Y02B70/1466

Abstract: A self-tracking analog-to-digital converter includes a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) adapted to provide a variable reference voltage, a windowed flash analog-to-digital converter (ADC) adapted to provide an error signal ek corresponding to a difference between an input voltage Vi and the variable reference voltage, and digital circuitry adapted to generate suitable control signals for the DAC based on the error signal ek. More particularly, the digital circuitry includes a first digital circuit adapted to provide a first function value f(ek) in response to the error signal ek, the first function value f(ek) representing an amount of correction to be applied to the variable reference voltage. A second digital circuit is adapted to provide a counter that combines the first function value f(ek) with a previous counter state Nk to provide a next counter state Nk+1, the next counter state Nk+1 being applied as an input to the digital-to-analog converter. A third digital circuit is adapted to scale the previous counter state Nk by a factor M and combine the scaled counter state M·Nk with the error signal ek to provide a digital output value Dk representing the input voltage Vi.

Abstract translation: 自跟踪模数转换器包括适于提供可变参考电压的数模转换器（DAC），窗口化的闪存模数转换器（ADC），其适于提供对应于 输入电压Vi和可变参考电压之间的差异，以及适于基于误差信号ek为DAC产生合适的控制信号的数字电路。 更具体地，数字电路包括适于响应于误差信号ek提供第一函数值f（ek）的第一数字电路，表示要应用于可变参考的校正量的第一函数值f（ek） 电压。 第二数字电路适于提供将第一功能值f（ek）与先前计数器状态Nk组合以提供下一个计数器状态Nk + 1的计数器，下一个计数器状态Nk + 1作为输入被应用于 数模转换器。 第三数字电路适于将先前的计数器状态Nk缩放因子M，并将缩放的计数器状态M·Nk与误差信号ek组合，以提供表示输入电压Vi的数字输出值Dk。

公开(公告)号：US20090296432A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12127726

申请日：2008-05-27

Applicant: Alain CHAPUIS

Inventor： Alain CHAPUIS

IPC: H02J1/10

CPC classification number: H02M3/28 ,  H02J1/08 ,  H02J2001/008 ,  H02M2001/0012 ,  H02M2001/0048 ,  H02M2001/007 ,  H02M2001/008 ,  Y02B70/1491

Abstract: A power subsystem is actively optimized to improve total subsystem efficiency in a way that is responsive to changes in load requirements, power supply variations, and subsystem temperature variations. Detailed, multidimensional power loss models are developed for constituent devices which are then combined into a power subsystem containing a controller and circuity for measuring device operating parameters such as input and output voltage, output current, and temperature. Operating parameters are continually monitored, and set points are correspondingly changed based on the detailed power loss models to achieve maximum overall efficiency for the instantaneous operating state of the system.

Abstract translation: 电力子系统被积极优化，以提高总体子系统效率，以响应负载要求，电源变化和子系统温度变化的变化。 开发了详细的多维功率损耗模型，用于组成设备，然后将其组合到包含控制器和电路的电源子系统中，用于测量设备运行参数，如输入和输出电压，输出电流和温度。 操作参数被不断监控，设定点根据详细的功率损耗模型相应改变，以实现系统瞬时运行状态的最大总体效率。

公开(公告)号：US07565559B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

申请号：US11778647

申请日：2007-07-17

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: H02M3/157 ,  H02J1/08 ,  H02J1/102 ,  H02J13/0003 ,  H02J2001/008 ,  H02M3/33515 ,  H02M2001/0012 ,  H02M2001/008

Abstract: A method and system is provided for programming the digital filter compensation coefficients of a digitally controlled switched mode power supply within a distributed power system. The distributed power system comprises a plurality of point-of-load (POL) regulators each comprising at least one power switch adapted to convey power to a load and a digital controller adapted to control operation of the power switch responsive to a feedback measurement. The digital controller further comprises a digital filter having a transfer function defined by plural filter coefficients. A serial data bus operatively connects each of the plurality of POL regulators. A system controller is connected to the serial data bus and is adapted to communicate digital data to the plurality of POL regulators via the serial data bus. The digital data includes programming data for programming the plural filter coefficients. The system controller further comprises a user interface adapted to receive the programming data therefrom.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于对分布式电力系统内的数字控制开关模式电源的数字滤波器补偿系数进行编程的方法和系统。 分布式电力系统包括多个负载点（POL）调节器，每个负载点（POL）调节器包括适于向负载输送功率的至少一个功率开关和适于响应于反馈测量来控制功率开关的操作的数字控制器。 数字控制器还包括具有由多个滤波器系数定义的传递函数的数字滤波器。 串行数据总线可操作地连接多个POL调节器中的每一个。 系统控制器连接到串行数据总线，并且适于经由串行数据总线将数字数据传送到多个POL调节器。 数字数据包括用于编程多个滤波器系数的编程数据。 系统控制器还包括适于从其接收编程数据的用户接口。