Transient recovery circuit for switching devices
    1.
    发明授权
    Transient recovery circuit for switching devices 失效
    用于开关器件的瞬态恢复电路

    公开(公告)号:US08242762B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-14

    申请号:US12436136

    申请日:2009-05-06

    IPC分类号: G05F1/575

    CPC分类号: H02M3/1588 Y02B70/1466

    摘要: A transient recovery circuit for switching devices. The transient recovery circuit includes a detecting circuit for detecting a rapid transient in an output voltage of a switching device by detecting a rate of the output voltage transient; an auxiliary controlling circuit in a feedback loop of the switching device for correcting the output voltage by changing a bandwidth of the feedback loop if the rapid transient is detected; and an initializing circuit for initializing the feedback loop to expected operating points in a continuous conduction mode after correcting the output voltage.

    摘要翻译: 用于开关器件的瞬态恢复电路。 瞬态恢复电路包括检测电路,用于通过检测输出电压瞬变的速率来检测开关装置的输出电压中的快速瞬变; 所述开关装置的反馈环路中的辅助控制电路,用于通过在检测到所述快速瞬变时改变所述反馈回路的带宽来校正所述输出电压; 以及用于在校正输出电压之后将连续导通模式中的反馈回路初始化为期望工作点的初始化电路。

    Single inductor multiple output switching devices
    2.
    发明授权
    Single inductor multiple output switching devices 有权
    单电感多输出开关器件

    公开(公告)号:US08049472B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-01

    申请号:US12463388

    申请日:2009-05-09

    IPC分类号: G05F1/577

    CPC分类号: H02M3/158 H02M2001/009

    摘要: Single inductor multiple output (SIMO) switching devices with efficient regulating circuits. The SIMO switching device includes a plurality of time division multiplexing (TDM) switches for switching current through an inductor of the SIMO switching device. The plurality of TDM switches produces a plurality of outputs. The SIMO switching device further includes an error calculation circuit operatively coupled to the plurality of outputs for determining a calculated error from the plurality of outputs; a time slot generation circuit for controlling the plurality of TDM switches according to the calculated error; and a pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuit operatively coupled to the time slot generation circuit for controlling a plurality of PWM switches of a switching stage of the SIMO switching device in a continuous conduction mode (CCM) of operation. The PWM switches are controlled according to the time slots generated by the time slot generation circuit.

    摘要翻译: 具有高效调节电路的单电感多输出(SIMO)开关器件。 SIMO切换装置包括用于切换通过SIMO切换装置的电感器的电流的多个时分复用(TDM)开关。 多个TDM交换机产生多个输出。 SIMO切换装置还包括可操作地耦合到多个输出的误差计算电路,用于从多个输出中确定计算出的误差; 时隙生成电路,用于根据计算出的误差来控制多个TDM交换机; 以及可操作地耦合到所述时隙产生电路的脉冲宽度调制(PWM)控制电路,用于在连续导通模式(CCM)中控制所述SIMO开关器件的开关级的多个PWM开关。 PWM开关根据时隙发生电路产生的时隙进行控制。

    HARVESTING POWER FROM DC (DIRECT CURRENT) SOURCES
    3.
    发明申请
    HARVESTING POWER FROM DC (DIRECT CURRENT) SOURCES 有权
    从直流(直流电源)收集电力

    公开(公告)号:US20120193986A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-02

    申请号:US13071531

    申请日:2011-03-25

    IPC分类号: H02J1/00

    摘要: In a solar panel array, each solar panel in a series-connected string has a current source connected across its output terminals. The current source generates a programmable output current equal to the difference of the load current drawn from the panel and the current corresponding to the maximum power point (MPP) of the panel. As a result, each of the panels in the string is operated at its MPP. When the array contains multiple strings connected in parallel, a voltage source is additionally connected in series with each string. The voltage sources are programmable to generate corresponding output voltages to enable operation of each panel in each of the multiple strings at its MPP. Respective control blocks providing the current sources and voltage sources automatically determine the MPP of the corresponding panels. In an embodiment, the control blocks are implemented as DC-DC converters in conjunction with measurement and communication units.

    摘要翻译: 在太阳能电池板阵列中,串联串联的每个太阳能电池板具有连接在其输出端子上的电流源。 电流源产生等于从面板吸取的负载电流与对应于面板最大功率点(MPP)的电流的差值的可编程输出电流。 结果,串中的每个面板在其MPP上操作。 当阵列包含并联连接的多个串时,电压源与每个串串连接。 电压源是可编程的,以产生相应的输出电压,以使其在MPP中的多个串中的每一个中能够操作每个面板。 提供电流源和电压源的各个控制块自动确定相应面板的MPP。 在一个实施例中,控制块与测量和通信单元一起被实现为DC-DC转换器。

    SINGLE INDUCTOR MULTIPLE OUTPUT SWITCHING DEVICES
    5.
    发明申请
    SINGLE INDUCTOR MULTIPLE OUTPUT SWITCHING DEVICES 有权
    单电感多输出开关装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100026267A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-04

    申请号:US12463388

    申请日:2009-05-09

    IPC分类号: G05F1/10

    CPC分类号: H02M3/158 H02M2001/009

    摘要: Single inductor multiple output (SIMO) switching devices with efficient regulating circuits. The SIMO switching device includes a plurality of time division multiplexing (TDM) switches for switching current through an inductor of the SIMO switching device. The plurality of TDM switches produces a plurality of outputs. The SIMO switching device further includes an error calculation circuit operatively coupled to the plurality of outputs for determining a calculated error from the plurality of outputs; a time slot generation circuit for controlling the plurality of TDM switches according to the calculated error; and a pulse width modulation (PWM) control circuit operatively coupled to the time slot generation circuit for controlling a plurality of PWM switches of a switching stage of the SIMO switching device in a continuous conduction mode (CCM) of operation. The PWM switches are controlled according to the time slots generated by the time slot generation circuit.

    摘要翻译: 具有高效调节电路的单电感多输出(SIMO)开关器件。 SIMO切换装置包括用于切换通过SIMO切换装置的电感器的电流的多个时分复用(TDM)开关。 多个TDM交换机产生多个输出。 SIMO切换装置还包括可操作地耦合到多个输出的误差计算电路,用于从多个输出中确定计算出的误差; 时隙生成电路,用于根据计算出的误差来控制多个TDM交换机; 以及可操作地耦合到所述时隙产生电路的脉冲宽度调制(PWM)控制电路,用于在连续导通模式(CCM)中控制所述SIMO开关器件的开关级的多个PWM开关。 PWM开关根据时隙发生电路产生的时隙进行控制。

    Circuit for sensing load current of a voltage regulator
    6.
    发明授权
    Circuit for sensing load current of a voltage regulator 有权
    用于感测电压调节器的负载电流的电路

    公开(公告)号:US08648586B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-11

    申请号:US13082420

    申请日:2011-04-08

    IPC分类号: G05F3/20

    CPC分类号: G05F1/573 G05F3/26

    摘要: A circuit for sensing load current of a voltage regulator. The circuit includes a power transistor and a mirror transistor. A first transistor sizing circuit is coupled to the power transistor and is operable to control size of the power transistor based on a bias voltage of the power transistor, thereby regulating a first voltage for varying load conditions. The circuit also includes a feedback amplifier coupled to the power transistor and the mirror transistor. A transistor is coupled to the feedback amplifier and the mirror transistor. An analog to digital converter (ADC) is coupled to the transistor. A second transistor sizing circuit is coupled to the mirror transistor, the transistor, and the ADC. The second transistor sizing circuit is responsive to an output voltage to control size of the mirror transistor, thereby ensuring that accuracy of output voltage sensed by ADC is not limited by ADC's resolution.

    摘要翻译: 用于感测电压调节器的负载电流的电路。 电路包括功率晶体管和反射镜晶体管。 第一晶体管尺寸电路耦合到功率晶体管,并且可操作以基于功率晶体管的偏置电压来控制功率晶体管的尺寸,从而调节用于变化负载条件的第一电压。 电路还包括耦合到功率晶体管和反射镜晶体管的反馈放大器。 晶体管耦合到反馈放大器和反射镜晶体管。 模数转换器(ADC)耦合到晶体管。 第二晶体管尺寸电路耦合到镜像晶体管,晶体管和ADC。 第二晶体管尺寸电路响应于输出电压以控制镜晶体管的尺寸,从而确保ADC感测的输出电压的精度不受ADC的分辨率的限制。

    OPERATING DIRECT CURRENT (DC) POWER SOURCES IN AN ARRAY FOR ENHANCED EFFICIENCY
    7.
    发明申请
    OPERATING DIRECT CURRENT (DC) POWER SOURCES IN AN ARRAY FOR ENHANCED EFFICIENCY 失效
    运行直流电源(DC)电源,以提高效率

    公开(公告)号:US20120193989A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-02

    申请号:US13071533

    申请日:2011-03-25

    IPC分类号: H02J3/04

    CPC分类号: G05F1/67 Y10T307/685

    摘要: In a solar panel array that includes a string of series-connected panels, the load current flowing through the string is measured. The peak current (Ipp) of a panel in the string is determined. A current equal to the difference of the load current and the peak current (Ipp) is generated in a current source connected across the output terminals of the panel. The panel is thereby operated at its maximum power point (MPP). To determine the peak current (Ipp) of the panel, the magnitude of current flowing through the panel is iteratively changed and the corresponding power generated by the panel is computed. The change in the current through the panel and the measurement of the corresponding power are repeated until a maximum power is determined as being generated by the panel. The maximum power corresponds to the maximum power point (MPP) and the peak current (Ipp) of the panel.

    摘要翻译: 在包括一系列串联连接的面板的太阳能电池板阵列中,测量流过该串的负载电流。 确定字符串中面板的峰值电流(Ipp)。 在连接在面板的输出端子上的电流源中产生等于负载电流和峰值电流(Ipp)差的电流。 因此,面板以其最大功率点(MPP)运行。 为了确定面板的峰值电流(Ipp),流过面板的电流的大小被迭代地改变,并且计算面板产生的对应的功率。 重复通过面板的电流的变化和对应的功率的测量,直到最大功率被确定为由面板产生。 最大功率对应于面板的最大功率点(MPP)和峰值电流(Ipp)。

    TRANSIENT RECOVERY CIRCUIT FOR SWITCHING DEVICES
    8.
    发明申请
    TRANSIENT RECOVERY CIRCUIT FOR SWITCHING DEVICES 失效
    用于切换设备的瞬态恢复电路

    公开(公告)号:US20090278516A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-12

    申请号:US12436136

    申请日:2009-05-06

    IPC分类号: G05F1/10

    CPC分类号: H02M3/1588 Y02B70/1466

    摘要: A transient recovery circuit for switching devices. The transient recovery circuit includes a detecting circuit for detecting a rapid transient in an output voltage of a switching device by detecting a rate of the output voltage transient; an auxiliary controlling circuit in a feedback loop of the switching device for correcting the output voltage by changing a bandwidth of the feedback loop if the rapid transient is detected; and an initializing circuit for initializing the feedback loop to expected operating points in a continuous conduction mode after correcting the output voltage.

    摘要翻译: 用于开关器件的瞬态恢复电路。 瞬态恢复电路包括检测电路,用于通过检测输出电压瞬变的速率来检测开关装置的输出电压中的快速瞬变; 所述开关装置的反馈环路中的辅助控制电路,用于通过在检测到所述快速瞬变时改变所述反馈回路的带宽来校正所述输出电压; 以及用于在校正输出电压之后将连续导通模式中的反馈回路初始化为期望工作点的初始化电路。

    Harvesting power from DC (direct current) sources
    10.
    发明授权
    Harvesting power from DC (direct current) sources 有权
    从直流(直流)来源收获电力

    公开(公告)号:US09285816B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-15

    申请号:US13071531

    申请日:2011-03-25

    摘要: In a solar panel array, each solar panel in a series-connected string has a current source connected across its output terminals. The current source generates a programmable output current equal to the difference of the load current drawn from the panel and the current corresponding to the maximum power point (MPP) of the panel. As a result, each of the panels in the string is operated at its MPP. When the array contains multiple strings connected in parallel, a voltage source is additionally connected in series with each string. The voltage sources are programmable to generate corresponding output voltages to enable operation of each panel in each of the multiple strings at its MPP. Respective control blocks providing the current sources and voltage sources automatically determine the MPP of the corresponding panels. In an embodiment, the control blocks are implemented as DC-DC converters in conjunction with measurement and communication units.

    摘要翻译: 在太阳能电池板阵列中,串联串联的每个太阳能电池板具有连接在其输出端子上的电流源。 电流源产生等于从面板吸取的负载电流与对应于面板最大功率点(MPP)的电流的差值的可编程输出电流。 结果,串中的每个面板在其MPP上操作。 当阵列包含并联连接的多个串时,电压源与每个串串连接。 电压源是可编程的,以产生相应的输出电压,以使其在MPP中的多个串中的每一个中能够操作每个面板。 提供电流源和电压源的各个控制块自动确定相应面板的MPP。 在一个实施例中,控制块与测量和通信单元一起被实现为DC-DC转换器。