CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR SMPS AND CONTROL CHIP

    公开(公告)号:US20240154518A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-09

    申请号:US18471765

    申请日:2023-09-21

    IPC分类号: H02M1/08 H02M1/00 H02M7/217

    CPC分类号: H02M1/08 H02M1/0003 H02M7/217

    摘要: A control method and control circuit for a switched-mode power supply (SMPS) and a control chip are disclosed. The SMPS is switched between different operating modes based on different levels of its output voltage. When the output voltage is lower than a first reference and the difference between it and the first reference exceeds a threshold, an operating frequency of a power transistor and output voltage are controlled to satisfy a proportional relationship defined by an associated slope. When the output voltage is lower than the first reference and the difference between it and the first reference is below the threshold, the power transistor is controlled to operate at a fixed frequency. When the output voltage is higher than the first reference, the power transistor is controlled to operate at a variable frequency.

    Initialization system of cascaded modular energy converters

    公开(公告)号:US11979092B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-07

    申请号:US17904341

    申请日:2020-06-05

    摘要: A system for limiting charging current of capacitive filters of power cells of a cascaded modular power converter during the start-up period where a low-voltage power source is used, supplying a controlled power switching arrangement controlled by the general controller of the cascaded modular power converter, making it possible to limit the charging current of the capacitors of the power cells during the start-up period of the cascaded modular converter. The controlled power switching arrangement communicates with the general controller of the cascaded modular power converter over a communication channel. The communication means send the commands to start or end the start-up process of the cascaded modular converter.

    Power switch deactivation driver
    63.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11979082B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-07

    申请号:US17708045

    申请日:2022-03-30

    发明人: Connie Jiang

    IPC分类号: H02M1/08 H02M3/155

    CPC分类号: H02M1/08 H02M3/155

    摘要: One example includes a power supply system. The system includes a power switch configured to activate via a control voltage responsive to a first state of an activation signal to conduct current from a power rail to a switching terminal. The system further includes a power switch deactivation driver configured to control an amplitude of the control voltage responsive to a second state of the activation signal based on a voltage difference between the power rail and the switching terminal to provide for a variable rate of deactivation of the power switch.

    ADAPTIVE CURRENT LIMITER
    65.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240146196A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US18049836

    申请日:2022-10-26

    IPC分类号: H02M3/158 H02M1/00 H02M1/08

    摘要: An adaptive current limit circuit is provided in a power converter to achieve a fixed output current limit over duty cycle. In a converter including a high side switch, a low side switch coupled to the high side switch at a switch node, and an inductor coupled between an input voltage source and the switch node, the adaptive current limit circuit is coupled to receive the high side control signal and configured to generate an adaptive current limit threshold that varies based at least in part on the duty cycle of the high side switch.

    LOW NOISE GATE DRIVER CIRCUITS
    66.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240146177A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-02

    申请号:US18050220

    申请日:2022-10-27

    IPC分类号: H02M1/08 H02M1/00 H02M1/44

    CPC分类号: H02M1/08 H02M1/0054 H02M1/44

    摘要: A gate driver circuit includes a charge pump circuit, a gate pull-up transistor, a resistor, and a capacitor. The charge pump circuit includes an output. The gate pull-up transistor includes a first current terminal, a second current terminal, and a control terminal. The first current terminal is coupled to the output of the charge pump circuit. The second current terminal is coupled to a gate drive output terminal. The resistor is coupled between the power input terminal and the control terminal. The capacitor is coupled between the control terminal and a ground terminal.

    Switching power supply apparatus
    67.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11973431B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-30

    申请号:US17715090

    申请日:2022-04-07

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335 H02M1/08

    摘要: A detector compares a drain voltage with a first threshold voltage and outputs a first detection signal. An ON-counter detects a period of time during which current flows in a switching circuit based on the first detection signal, counts the period of time based on a predetermined clock cycle, and outputs an ON-count value. A first comparator receives the ON-count value and an ON-threshold value and outputs a first comparison signal when the ON-count value and the ON-threshold value match. A second comparator receives the ON-count value and a decreased ON threshold value, compares the ON-count value and the decreased ON-threshold value, and outputs a second comparison signal. An ON-mask time adjuster receives the second comparison signal and outputs an ON-threshold value for adjusting a mask time and a decreased ON-threshold value that is less than the ON threshold value.

    RESONANT FLYBACK POWER CONVERTER AND SWITCHING CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20240128876A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-18

    申请号:US18335195

    申请日:2023-06-15

    IPC分类号: H02M3/335 H02M1/08

    CPC分类号: H02M3/33507 H02M1/083

    摘要: A switching control circuit for use in controlling a resonant flyback power converter generates a first driving signal and a second driving signal. The first driving signal is configured to turn on the first transistor to generate a first current to magnetize a transformer and charge a resonant capacitor. The transformer and charge a resonant capacitor are connected in series. The second driving signal is configured to turn on the second transistor to generate a second current to discharge the resonant capacitor. During a power-on period of the resonant flyback power converter, the second driving signal includes a plurality of short-pulses configured to turn on the second transistor for discharging the resonant capacitor. A pulse-width of the short-pulses of the second driving signal is short to an extent that the second current does not exceed a current limit threshold.