公开(公告)号：US20060113981A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：US11326813

申请日：2006-01-06

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: G05F1/40

CPC classification number: H02M7/53873 ,  G06F1/025 ,  H02M3/157 ,  H03K7/08 ,  H03M1/661 ,  H03M1/822

Abstract: A pulse width modulation system for use in a switching power supply circuit provides high-resolution pulse width modulated signals. The pulse width modulation system is configured to receive a control signal comprising a (m+n)-bit binary word and to provide a pulse width modulated signal with a predetermined average duty cycle having a resolution of substantially 2−(m+n). The pulse width modulation system includes a timing circuit for providing 2m timing signals, a dithering circuit, and a signal generator. Upon receiving the control signal, the dithering circuit is configured to provide a modified control signal, which comprises a series of up to 2n-bit binary words. The signal generator is configured to receive the timing signals and the modified control signal and to provide the pulse width modulated signal having a duty cycle, which, when averaged over 2n timing cycles, is approximately equal to the predetermined average duty cycle. The pulse width modulated signal is used by a switching power supply circuit to control at least one power switching device.

Abstract translation: 用于开关电源电路的脉宽调制系统提供高分辨率的脉宽调制信号。 脉冲宽度调制系统被配置为接收包括（m + n）位二进制字的控制信号，并且提供具有基本为2的分辨率的预定平均占空比的脉宽调制信号 - （m + n）。 脉宽调制系统包括一个用于提供2个定时信号的定时电路，一个抖动电路和一个信号发生器。 在接收到控制信号时，抖动电路被配置成提供一个修改的控制信号，该信号包括一系列高达2位的二进制字。 信号发生器被配置为接收定时信号和修改的控制信号，并提供具有占空比的脉冲宽度调制信号，该占空比在超过2个定时周期时平均大约等于 预定的平均占空比。 开关电源电路使用脉宽调制信号来控制至少一个功率开关器件。

公开(公告)号：US20060069935A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-30

申请号：US11281973

申请日：2005-11-16

Applicant: Mahesh Thaker ,  Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Mahesh Thaker ,  Alain Chapuis

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: H02J1/08 ,  H02J2001/008 ,  H02M3/157 ,  H02M2001/0025 ,  H02M2001/008

Abstract: A system and method is provided for determining a voltage output of a programmable power converter based on programming voltage data received from one of a variety of alternate sources. Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, a control unit is adapted to monitor a digital data serial interface, a digital data parallel interface, and an analog data interface to determine whether programming voltage data has been received. If programming voltage data has been received, the data is used to determine an output voltage for the programmable power converter. If more than one set of programming voltage data has been received, a determination is made as to which set of data takes priority. The selected set of data is then used to determine an output voltage for the programmable power converter.

公开(公告)号：US06989661B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-24

申请号：US10986607

申请日：2004-11-11

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: G05F1/40

CPC classification number: H02M7/53873 ,  G06F1/025 ,  H02M3/157 ,  H03K7/08 ,  H03M1/661 ,  H03M1/822

Abstract: A pulse width modulation system for use in a switching power supply circuit provides high-resolution pulse width modulated signals. The pulse width modulation system is configured to receive a control signal comprising a (m+n)-bit binary word and to provide a pulse width modulated signal with a predetermined average duty cycle having a resolution of substantially 2−(m+n). The pulse width modulation system includes a timing circuit for providing 2m timing signals, a dithering circuit, and a signal generator. Upon receiving the control signal, the dithering circuit is configured to provide a modified control signal, which comprises a series of up to 2n m-bit binary words. The signal generator is configured to receive the timing signals and the modified control signal and to provide the pulse width modulated signal having a duty cycle, which, when averaged over 2n timing cycles, is approximately equal to the predetermined average duty cycle. The pulse width modulated signal is used by a switching power supply circuit to control at least one power switching device.

Abstract translation: 用于开关电源电路的脉宽调制系统提供高分辨率的脉宽调制信号。 脉冲宽度调制系统被配置为接收包括（m + n）位二进制字的控制信号，并且提供具有基本为2的分辨率的预定平均占空比的脉宽调制信号 - （m + n）。 脉宽调制系统包括一个用于提供2个定时信号的定时电路，一个抖动电路和一个信号发生器。 在接收到控制信号时，抖动电路被配置成提供修改的控制信号，该控制信号包括一系列多达2个n位m位二进制字。 信号发生器被配置为接收定时信号和修改的控制信号，并提供具有占空比的脉冲宽度调制信号，该占空比在超过2个定时周期时平均大约等于 预定的平均占空比。 开关电源电路使用脉宽调制信号来控制至少一个功率开关器件。

公开(公告)号：US20050270006A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US11187182

申请日：2005-07-21

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: G05F1/40 ,  G06F1/025 ,  H02M3/157 ,  H02M3/335 ,  H02M7/5387 ,  H03K7/08

CPC classification number: H02M7/53873 ,  G06F1/025 ,  H02M3/157 ,  H03K7/08 ,  H03M1/661 ,  H03M1/822

Abstract: A pulse width modulation system for use in a switching power supply circuit provides high-resolution pulse width modulated signals. The pulse width modulation system is configured to receive a control signal comprising a (m+n)-bit binary word and to provide a pulse width modulated signal with a predetermined average duty cycle having a resolution of substantially 2−(m+n). The pulse width modulation system includes a timing circuit for providing 2m timing signals, a dithering circuit, and a signal generator. Upon receiving the control signal, the dithering circuit is configured to provide a modified control signal, which comprises a series of up to 2n m-bit binary words. The signal generator is configured to receive the timing signals and the modified control signal and to provide the pulse width modulated signal having a duty cycle, which, when averaged over 2n timing cycles, is approximately equal to the predetermined average duty cycle. The pulse width modulated signal is used by a switching power supply circuit to control at least one power switching device.

Abstract translation: 用于开关电源电路的脉宽调制系统提供高分辨率的脉宽调制信号。 脉冲宽度调制系统被配置为接收包括（m + n）位二进制字的控制信号，并且提供具有基本为2的分辨率的预定平均占空比的脉宽调制信号 - （m + n）。 脉宽调制系统包括一个用于提供2个定时信号的定时电路，一个抖动电路和一个信号发生器。 在接收到控制信号时，抖动电路被配置成提供修改的控制信号，该控制信号包括一系列多达2个n位m位二进制字。 信号发生器被配置为接收定时信号和修改的控制信号，并提供具有占空比的脉冲宽度调制信号，该占空比在超过2个定时周期时平均大约等于 预定的平均占空比。 开关电源电路使用脉宽调制信号来控制至少一个功率开关器件。

公开(公告)号：US06949916B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-27

申请号：US10293531

申请日：2002-11-12

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.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种使用串行总线与负载点（“POL”）调节器进行通信（被动或主动地）通信的系统和方法。 具体地，电源控制器（“控制器”）通过在单向或双向串行总线上写入和/或读取数据（或同步或异步）与至少一个POL调节器进行通信。 在本发明的一个实施例中，控制器适于经由串行总线将初始配置数据（例如，输出电压设定点，电流限制设定点等）写入至少一个POL调节器。 然后，由POL调节器使用至少一部分初始配置数据来产生特定的输出。 在本发明的另一个实施例中，每个POL调节器包括至少一个用于维护POL信息的寄存器，例如唯一识别信息，故障保护信息，输出电压设定点数据，电流限制设定点数据等。然后控制器 适用于在POL调节器运行时通过串行总线监视和检索该信息（即故障监控数据）。

公开(公告)号：US06933709B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-23

申请号：US10361667

申请日：2003-02-10

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: H02M3/157 ,  G05F1/40

CPC classification number: H02M3/157

Abstract: A power supply comprises at least one power switch adapted to convey power between input and output terminals of the power supply, and a digital controller adapted to control operation of the at least one power switch responsive to an output measurement of the power supply. The digital controller comprises an analog-to-digital converter providing a digital error signal representing a difference between the output measurement and a reference value, a digital filter providing a digital control output based on a sum of previous error signals and previous control outputs, an error controller adapted to modify operation of the digital filter upon an error condition, and a digital pulse width modulator providing a control signal to the power switch having a pulse width corresponding to the digital control output. A method for controlling the power supply comprises the steps of receiving an output measurement of the power supply, sampling the output measurement to provide a digital error signal representing a difference between the output measurement and a reference value, filtering the digital error signal to provide a digital control output based on a sum of previous error signals and previous control outputs, modifying operation of the filtering step upon an error condition, and providing a control signal to the at least one power switch, the control signal having a pulse width corresponding to the digital control output.

Abstract translation: 电源包括适于在电源的输入和输出端之间传送功率的至少一个电源开关，以及适于根据电源的输出测量来控制至少一个电源开关的操作的数字控制器。 该数字控制器包括提供表示输出测量值与参考值之差的数字误差信号的模数转换器，提供基于先前误差信号和先前控制输出之和的数字控制输出的数字滤波器， 误差控制器，其适于在误差状态下修改数字滤波器的操作;以及数字脉冲宽度调制器，向具有对应于数字控制输出的脉冲宽度的功率开关提供控制信号。 一种用于控制电源的方法包括以下步骤：接收电源的输出测量，对输出测量进行采样以提供表示输出测量与参考值之间的差的数字误差信号，滤波数字误差信号以提供 基于先前误差信号和先前控制输出的和的数字控制输出，在误差条件下修改滤波步骤的操作，以及向至少一个功率开关提供控制信号，所述控制信号具有对应于 数字控制输出。

公开(公告)号：US20050180065A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US10890573

申请日：2004-07-13

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: H02H7/26 ,  H02H7/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/30 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/28 ,  H02H7/261

Abstract: A power control system comprises a plurality of power control groups, with each group comprising a plurality of individual point-of-load regulators each adapted to provide respective regulated voltage outputs. The point-of-load regulators may be selected for inclusion in a power control groups based on characteristics of loads supplied by the point-of-load regulators. An intermediate bus controller is coupled to each of said power control groups through a serial data bus interface common to each group and an OK status line for each respective group. A front end regulator provides an intermediate bus voltage to each of the plurality of power control groups and to the intermediate bus controller. The plurality of point-of-load regulators of each group each further comprises a respective fault manager adapted to detect fault conditions and selectively communicate notifications of the fault conditions to other ones of the plurality of point-of-load regulators of the group and to the intermediate bus controller. This way, a common response to the fault conditions is taken by the point-of-load regulators of the group and other groups. A method for managing faults in the power control system is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 功率控制系统包括多个功率控制组，每个组包括多个单独的负载点调节器，每个调整点适于提供相应的稳压电压输出。 可以根据由负载点调节器提供的负载特性，选择负载点调节器以包含在功率控制组中。 中间总线控制器通过每个组共同的串行数据总线接口和每个相应组的OK状态线耦合到每个所述功率控制组。 前端调节器为多个功率控制组和中间总线控制器中的每一个提供中间总线电压。 每个组的多个负载点调节器每个进一步包括相应的故障管理器，其适于检测故障状况并且选择性地将故障状况的通知传达到该组的多个负载点调节器中的其他一个，并且 中间总线控制器。 这样，对于故障条件的一个共同的响应是由组和其他组的负载点调节器来实现的。 还公开了一种用于管理功率控制系统中的故障的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20050110475A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10724509

申请日：2003-11-26

Applicant: Alain Chapuis

Inventor： Alain Chapuis

IPC: H02M1/00 ,  G05F1/40 ,  H02M20060101 ,  H02M1/38 ,  H02M3/158

CPC classification number: H02M1/38 ,  H02M3/1588 ,  H03K17/165 ,  Y02B70/1466

Abstract: A switched mode power supply comprises a first switch coupled to an input power source, a second switch coupled to ground, and an output filter coupled to a phase node defined between the first and second switches. The first and second switches are responsive to a pulse width modulated signal to thereby regulate power provided to the output filter. A controller is provided in a feedback loop that monitors operation of the first and second switches and delays activation of one of the first and second switches to preclude simultaneous conduction. The controller comprises at least one delay control circuit adapted to delay delivery of the pulse width modulated signal to at least one of the first and second switches. The delay control circuit detects a phase difference between state transitions of the first and second switches and provides a delay corresponding to a magnitude of the phase difference.

Abstract translation: 开关模式电源包括耦合到输入电源的第一开关，耦合到地的第二开关和耦合到在第一和第二开关之间限定的相位节点的输出滤波器。 第一和第二开关响应于脉宽调制信号，从而调节提供给输出滤波器的功率。 控制器设置在反馈回路中，其监测第一和第二开关的操作，并且延迟第一和第二开关之一的激活以排除同时传导。 控制器包括至少一个延迟控制电路，其适于将脉宽调制信号的传送延迟到第一和第二开关中的至少一个。 延迟控制电路检测第一和第二开关的状态转换之间的相位差，并提供与相位差的幅度相对应的延迟。

公开(公告)号：US06333503B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-25

申请号：US09331402

申请日：1999-07-12

Applicant: Alain Chapuis ,  Claude Janin ,  Alain Noca

Inventor： Alain Chapuis ,  Claude Janin ,  Alain Noca

IPC: G01T1208

CPC classification number: G01T1/1642 ,  A61B6/037

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a device for determining the position P0 of an event with respect to a set of N photodetectors, inducing a signal in the N photodetectors. This process comprises the following steps: a) digitize the signal output by each photodetector; calculate the energy of the signal output by each photodetector, b) calculate the contribution of the column to the total energy, to the X value of the center of gravity of the event and to the Y value of the center of gravity of the event, for each column, c) determine the total energy induced by the event and the coordinates of the center of gravity of the event with respect to the N photodetectors.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于确定事件相对于一组N个光电检测器的位置P0的方法和装置，其在N个光电探测器中感应信号。 该过程包括以下步骤：a）数字化每个光电检测器输出的信号; 计算每个光电检测器输出的信号的能量，b）计算列对总能量的贡献，事件的重心的X值和事件的重心的Y值， 对于每列，c）确定事件引起的总能量和事件相对于N个光电检测器的重心坐标。

公开(公告)号：US06326624B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-04

申请号：US09284977

申请日：1999-06-15

Applicant: Alain Chapuis ,  Claude Janin ,  Corinne Mestais ,  Michel Tararine

Inventor： Alain Chapuis ,  Claude Janin ,  Corinne Mestais ,  Michel Tararine

IPC: G01T1164

CPC classification number: H04N5/335 ,  G01T1/1647 ,  G01T1/208

Abstract: Method and apparatus for determining a position of an event. The system processes signals from an assembly of N photodetectors and includes a signal generator for producing a signal representing the value of the maximum, or the energy, of a pulse delivered by the photodetector and is digitized. It also includes a signal generator for producing a threshold-exceeded signal for each photodetector when the amplitude of the signal representing the value of the maximum, or the energy, of the digitized pulse is greater than the threshold. It also includes a signal generator common to the photodetectors, for delivering a signal representing a position of an event as a function of the threshold-exceed signals. This device can be used with gamma cameras.

Abstract translation: 用于确定事件位置的方法和装置。 该系统处理来自N个光电检测器的组件的信号，并且包括用于产生表示由光电检测器传送的脉冲的最大值或能量的信号的信号发生器，并被数字化。 当表示数字化脉冲的最大值或能量的信号的幅度大于阈值时，它还包括用于为每个光电检测器产生阈值超过信号的信号发生器。 它还包括用于光电检测器公共的信号发生器，用于传递表示事件位置作为阈值超过信号的函数的信号。 该设备可用于伽马相机。