Load-dependent control of parallel regulators

    公开(公告)号:US10599171B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-24

    申请号:US16050742

    申请日:2018-07-31

    Abstract: An electronic circuit includes parallel linear regulator circuits that support a range of different load currents. The electronic circuit includes a first linear regulator circuit coupled to an output node, a second linear regulator circuit coupled in parallel with the first linear regulator circuit and the output node, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to monitor the output node and to suppress or inhibit the second linear regulator circuit from supplying the output node when a representation of load power consumption is below a specified threshold. The first linear regulator circuit is configured to continue to supply a portion of the load power when the representation of load power consumption is above the specified threshold, and the control circuit may disable the second linear regulator circuit when the representation of load power consumption is below the specified threshold.

    LOAD-DEPENDENT CONTROL OF PARALLEL REGULATORS

    公开(公告)号:US20200042026A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-06

    申请号:US16050742

    申请日:2018-07-31

    Abstract: An electronic circuit includes parallel linear regulator circuits that support a range of different load currents. The electronic circuit includes a first linear regulator circuit coupled to an output node, a second linear regulator circuit coupled in parallel with the first linear regulator circuit and the output node, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to monitor the output node and to suppress or inhibit the second linear regulator circuit from supplying the output node when a representation of load power consumption is below a specified threshold. The first linear regulator circuit is configured to continue to supply a portion of the load power when the representation of load power consumption is above the specified threshold, and the control circuit may disable the second linear regulator circuit when the representation of load power consumption is below the specified threshold.

    Low quiescent current pull-down circuit
    4.
    发明授权
    Low quiescent current pull-down circuit 有权
    低静态电流下拉电路

    公开(公告)号:US09391519B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-12

    申请号:US14311907

    申请日:2014-06-23

    CPC classification number: H02M3/158 H03K3/356 H03K19/01721

    Abstract: A device to detect an electrical signal is provided. The device includes sensing, output, and pull-down nodes. The device includes a pull-down circuit having a native metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) to pull down the output node to approximately a voltage of the pull-down node. The device includes a switch circuit having a junction field-effect transistor (JFET). The JFET turns on the pull-down circuit in response to a voltage of the sensing node being less than a first threshold. The JFET also turns off the pull-down circuit in response to the voltage of the sensing node being greater than the first threshold.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于检测电信号的装置。 该设备包括感测,输出和下拉节点。 该器件包括具有天然金属氧化物半导体场效应晶体管(MOSFET)的下拉电路,以将输出节点下拉到大约下拉节点的电压。 该器件包括具有结型场效应晶体管(JFET)的开关电路。 JFET响应于感测节点的电压小于第一阈值而导通下拉电路。 JFET还响应于感测节点的电压大于第一阈值而关断下拉电路。

    LOW QUIESCENT CURRENT PULL-DOWN CIRCUIT
    5.
    发明申请
    LOW QUIESCENT CURRENT PULL-DOWN CIRCUIT 有权
    低电流电流下拉电路

    公开(公告)号:US20150349637A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14311907

    申请日:2014-06-23

    CPC classification number: H02M3/158 H03K3/356 H03K19/01721

    Abstract: A device to detect an electrical signal is provided. The device includes sensing, output, and pull-down nodes. The device includes a pull-down circuit having a native metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) to pull down the output node to approximately a voltage of the pull-down node. The device includes a switch circuit having a junction field-effect transistor (JFET). The JFET turns on the pull-down circuit in response to a voltage of the sensing node being less than a first threshold. The JFET also turns off the pull-down circuit in response to the voltage of the sensing node being greater than the first threshold.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于检测电信号的装置。 该设备包括感测,输出和下拉节点。 该器件包括具有天然金属氧化物半导体场效应晶体管(MOSFET)的下拉电路,以将输出节点下拉到大约下拉节点的电压。 该器件包括具有结型场效应晶体管(JFET)的开关电路。 JFET响应于感测节点的电压小于第一阈值而导通下拉电路。 JFET还响应于感测节点的电压大于第一阈值而关断下拉电路。

    ACTIVE DEVICE DIVIDER CIRCUIT WITH ADJUSTABLE IQ

    公开(公告)号:US20170085263A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-23

    申请号:US14885601

    申请日:2015-10-16

    CPC classification number: H03K17/6871 H03K17/223

    Abstract: An active voltage divider circuit is provided comprising: a first node; a second node; a third node; multiple FET load devices coupled in series between the first node and the second node; multiple first switches, each associated with a different FET load device and configured to selectably couple a respective associated bypass circuit between source and drain of its associated FET load device; and second switch circuitry configured to selectably couple a drain of a FET load device, from among the multiple FET load devices, to the third node.

    Load current detection techniques for discontinuous conduction mode

    公开(公告)号:US10224800B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-05

    申请号:US15618270

    申请日:2017-06-09

    Inventor: Danzhu Lu Bin Shao

    Abstract: Techniques for indicating a load level of a DC-DC switching converter are provided. IN an example, a method for real-time load current detection for a switching converter using a discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) of operation can include generating a minimum DCM current threshold based on an reference current source and a duty cycle of the switching converter, receiving a representation of inductor charge current from power switch of the switching converter at a comparator, comparing the representation to the DCM current threshold, and controlling the power switch using a discontinuous conduction mode of the switching converter when a peak of the representation exceeds the minimum DCM current threshold.

    LOAD CURRENT DETECTION TECHNIQUES FOR DISCONTINUOUS CONDUCTION MODE

    公开(公告)号:US20180358884A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-13

    申请号:US15618270

    申请日:2017-06-09

    Inventor: Danzhu Lu Bin Shao

    CPC classification number: H02M1/08 H02M3/156 H02M2001/0009

    Abstract: Techniques for indicating a load level of a DC-DC switching converter are provided. IN an example, a method for real-time load current detection for a switching converter using a discontinuous conduction mode (DCM) of operation can include generating a minimum DCM current threshold based on an reference current source and a duty cycle of the switching converter, receiving a representation of inductor charge current from power switch of the switching converter at a comparator, comparing the representation to the DCM current threshold, and controlling the power switch using a discontinuous conduction mode of the switching converter when a peak of the representation exceeds the minimum DCM current threshold.

    Active device divider circuit with adjustable IQ

    公开(公告)号:US09813056B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-07

    申请号:US14885601

    申请日:2015-10-16

    CPC classification number: H03K17/6871 H03K17/223

    Abstract: An active voltage divider circuit is provided comprising: a first node; a second node; a third node; multiple FET load devices coupled in series between the first node and the second node; multiple first switches, each associated with a different FET load device and configured to selectably couple a respective associated bypass circuit between source and drain of its associated FET load device; and second switch circuitry configured to selectably couple a drain of a FET load device, from among the multiple FET load devices, to the third node.

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