公开(公告)号：US08493040B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-23

申请号：US13198210

申请日：2011-08-04

申请人： Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

发明人： Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

IPC分类号： G05F1/577

CPC分类号： G05F1/56

摘要： In one embodiment, a regulator circuit is provided. The regulator circuit includes a control circuit configured and arranged to adjust an oscillation frequency of a variable frequency oscillator in response to a feedback signal indicating the regulated output voltage. A charge pump is coupled to an output of the variable frequency oscillator and is configured to charge one or more energy storage elements in response to the output of the variable frequency oscillator. The regulator circuit includes a plurality of output stages, each having an input driven by the output of the charge pump and being configured to drive the regulated output voltage. Each output stage is selectably enabled or disabled in response to respective enable signal provided to the output regulator by an enable control circuit.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，提供了调节器电路。 调节器电路包括控制电路，其被配置和布置成响应于指示调节的输出电压的反馈信号来调节可变频率振荡器的振荡频率。 电荷泵耦合到可变频率振荡器的输出，并且被配置为响应于可变频率振荡器的输出而对一个或多个能量存储元件充电。 调节器电路包括多个输出级，每个输出级具有由电荷泵的输出驱动并被配置为驱动调节输出电压的输入。 响应于通过使能控制电路提供给输出调节器的相应使能信号，可选地使能或禁用每个输出级。

公开(公告)号：US20130021090A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13187302

申请日：2011-07-20

申请人： Peter Robertson ,  Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

发明人： Peter Robertson ,  Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

IPC分类号： G05F1/10

CPC分类号： G06F1/26

摘要： Power control is facilitated. In accordance with one or more embodiments, power is supplied to power rails of an integrated circuit using a power control circuit including a power regulator and a reset circuit that is responsive to a supply voltage. The power regulator provides power to the power rails, based upon a control signal. The reset circuit controls the power regulator to provide power to the power rails independently of the control signal when the supply voltage is below an operational voltage level, and controls the power regulator to provide power to the power rails in response to the control signal when the supply voltage reaches the operational voltage level.

摘要翻译： 功率控制方便。 根据一个或多个实施例，使用包括响应于电源电压的功率调节器和复位电路的功率控制电路将功率提供给集成电路的电源轨。 功率调节器基于控制信号向电源轨提供电力。 当电源电压低于工作电压电平时，复位电路控制电源调节器，以独立于控制信号向电源轨提供电力，并且当电源电压低于工作电压电平时，控制电源调节器响应控制信号向电源轨供电 电源电压达到工作电压电平。

公开(公告)号：US09444456B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US13187274

申请日：2011-07-20

申请人： Peter Robertson ,  Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

发明人： Peter Robertson ,  Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

IPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/32 ,  H03K19/00 ,  G06F1/06 ,  G06F1/08

CPC分类号： H03K19/0008 ,  G06F1/06 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/324 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  Y02D10/126

摘要： Power supply is facilitated. In accordance with one or more embodiments, a power regulator circuit includes first and second regulators and a controller for controlling operation of the power regulator circuit in standby and normal operational modes. The first and second regulators respectively provide regulated power at main and standby power levels, the standby power level being lower than the main power level. For the standby mode, the controller operates the second regulator for supplying power to an integrated circuit at the standby power level. For transitioning to the normal mode, the controller turns the first regulator on while continuing to operate the second regulator for supplying power to the integrated circuit during a start-up period. After a start-up period (e.g., when the first regulator is up to full power), the controller operates the first regulator for supplying power for operating the processor in a high-frequency mode.

摘要翻译： 电源便利。 根据一个或多个实施例，功率调节器电路包括第一和第二调节器以及控制器，用于控制处于待机和正常操作模式的功率调节器电路的操作。 第一和第二调节器分别在主功率和待机功率级别提供稳压电源，待机功率电平低于主功率电平。 对于待机模式，控制器操作第二调节器，以在待机功率电平下向集成电路供电。 为了转换到正常模式，控制器打开第一个稳压器，同时继续操作第二个调节器，以在启动期间向集成电路供电。 在启动周期之后（例如，当第一调节器达到全功率时），控制器操作第一调节器以提供用于以高频模式操作处理器的电力。

公开(公告)号：US20130021091A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13187274

申请日：2011-07-20

申请人： Peter Robertson ,  Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

发明人： Peter Robertson ,  Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

IPC分类号： G05F1/10

CPC分类号： H03K19/0008 ,  G06F1/06 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/324 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  Y02D10/126

摘要： Power supply is facilitated. In accordance with one or more embodiments, a power regulator circuit includes first and second regulators and a controller for controlling operation of the power regulator circuit in standby and normal operational modes. The first and second regulators respectively provide regulated power at main and standby power levels, the standby power level being lower than the main power level. For the standby mode, the controller operates the second regulator for supplying power to an integrated circuit at the standby power level. For transitioning to the normal mode, the controller turns the first regulator on while continuing to operate the second regulator for supplying power to the integrated circuit during a start-up period. After a start-up period (e.g., when the first regulator is up to full power), the controller operates the first regulator for supplying power for operating the processor in a high-frequency mode.

摘要翻译： 电源便利。 根据一个或多个实施例，功率调节器电路包括第一和第二调节器以及控制器，用于控制处于待机和正常操作模式的功率调节器电路的操作。 第一和第二调节器分别在主功率和待机功率级别提供稳压电源，待机功率电平低于主功率电平。 对于待机模式，控制器操作第二调节器，以在待机功率电平下向集成电路供电。 为了转换到正常模式，控制器打开第一个稳压器，同时继续操作第二个调节器，以在启动期间向集成电路供电。 在启动周期之后（例如，当第一调节器达到全功率时），控制器操作第一调节器以提供用于以高频模式操作处理器的电力。

公开(公告)号：US08975776B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13198244

申请日：2011-08-04

申请人： Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

发明人： Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

IPC分类号： H02J3/14 ,  G05F1/56

CPC分类号： G05F1/56 ,  Y10T307/406

摘要： A system for power regulation is provided. The system includes a plurality of regulator stages and a voltage boost circuit configured to provide a source voltage to a difference amplifier of each regulator stage. The difference amplifier of each regulator stage is configured to compare a feedback voltage to an output voltage of a reference generation circuit. Each regulator stage includes a plurality of output transistors driven by an output of the difference amplifier. The system includes a start-up circuit arranged and configured to power the voltage boost circuit the reference generation circuit while operation in a start up mode.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种功率调节系统。 该系统包括多个调节器级和升压电路，其被配置为向每个调节器级的差分放大器提供源极电压。 每个调节器级的差分放大器被配置为将反馈电压与参考产生电路的输出电压进行比较。 每个调节器级包括由差分放大器的输出驱动的多个输出晶体管。 该系统包括一个启动电路，其配置和配置为在启动模式下工作时为升压电路供电参考生成电路。

公开(公告)号：US08836413B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13607562

申请日：2012-09-07

申请人： Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

发明人： Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

IPC分类号： G05F1/567 ,  G05F1/575 ,  H02M3/00

CPC分类号： G05F3/242 ,  G05F3/30

摘要： A method for generating a reference voltage includes generating a proportional-to-absolute temperature (PTAT) voltage across a first pseudo resistor. The first pseudo resistor includes a transistor. The method also includes converting the PTAT voltage to a current based on a resistance of the first pseudo resistor. The method also includes mirroring the current using a current mirror circuit and converting the mirrored current to a converted PTAT voltage using a second pseudo resistor. The second pseudo resistor includes a transistor. The first pseudo resistor and the second pseudo resistor include equal transistor types. The method also includes generating a complementary-to-absolute temperature (CTAT) voltage, and summing the converted PTAT voltage and the CTAT voltage to produce the reference voltage. The resulting reference voltage is temperature independent.

摘要翻译： 用于产生参考电压的方法包括在第一伪电阻器两端产生比例绝对温度（PTAT）电压。 第一伪电阻器包括晶体管。 该方法还包括基于第一伪电阻器的电阻将PTAT电压转换为电流。 该方法还包括使用电流镜像电路对电流进行镜像，并使用第二伪电阻将镜像电流转换为转换的PTAT电压。 第二伪电阻器包括晶体管。 第一伪电阻器和第二伪电阻器包括相等的晶体管类型。 该方法还包括产生互补绝对温度（CTAT）电压，并将转换的PTAT电压和CTAT电压相加以产生参考电压。 所得到的参考电压与温度无关。

公开(公告)号：US08638161B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-28

申请号：US13187302

申请日：2011-07-20

申请人： Peter Robertson ,  Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

发明人： Peter Robertson ,  Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

IPC分类号： G05F1/10

CPC分类号： G06F1/26

摘要： Power control is facilitated. In accordance with one or more embodiments, power is supplied to power rails of an integrated circuit using a power control circuit including a power regulator and a reset circuit that is responsive to a supply voltage. The power regulator provides power to the power rails, based upon a control signal. The reset circuit controls the power regulator to provide power to the power rails independently of the control signal when the supply voltage is below an operational voltage level, and controls the power regulator to provide power to the power rails in response to the control signal when the supply voltage reaches the operational voltage level.

摘要翻译： 功率控制方便。 根据一个或多个实施例，使用包括响应于电源电压的功率调节器和复位电路的功率控制电路将功率提供给集成电路的电源轨。 功率调节器基于控制信号向电源轨提供电力。 当电源电压低于工作电压电平时，复位电路控制电源调节器，以独立于控制信号向电源轨提供电力，并且当电源电压低于工作电压电平时，控制电源调节器响应控制信号向电源轨供电 电源电压达到工作电压电平。

公开(公告)号：US20120256664A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13082142

申请日：2011-04-07

申请人： Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

发明人： Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

IPC分类号： H03L7/00

CPC分类号： H03K17/223 ,  G06F1/24 ,  G06F1/32

摘要： Methods, devices and circuits are provided for power-on-reset circuits with low static power consumption. One such circuit includes a detector that draws current from a supply voltage. The detector detects that the supply voltage has exceeded a trip-point voltage level and then disables current draw from the detector. The detector responds to an enable signal by enabling current draw from the detector. A pulse generator generates a reset signal in response the supply voltage transitioning from a voltage below the trip point voltage level to above the trip point voltage level. A monitor detects that the supply voltage has dropped and provides, in response thereto, the enable signal to the detector to enable current draw from the portion of the detector.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有低静态功耗的上电复位电路的方法，器件和电路。 一个这样的电路包括从电源电压吸取电流的检测器。 检测器检测到电源电压已超过跳变点电压电平，然后禁止来自检测器的电流消耗。 检测器通过使能电流消耗来响应使能信号。 脉冲发生器响应于从低于跳变点电压电平的电压转换到跳变点电压电平以上的电源电压产生复位信号。 监视器检测到电源电压已经下降，并且响应于此，向检测器提供使能信号以使得能够从检测器的部分流出电流。

公开(公告)号：US09369124B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-14

申请号：US13082142

申请日：2011-04-07

申请人： Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

发明人： Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

IPC分类号： H03K17/22 ,  G06F1/24 ,  G06F1/32

CPC分类号： H03K17/223 ,  G06F1/24 ,  G06F1/32

摘要： Methods, devices and circuits are provided for power-on-reset circuits with low static power consumption. One such circuit includes a detector that draws current from a supply voltage. The detector detects that the supply voltage has exceeded a trip-point voltage level and then disables current draw from the detector. The detector responds to an enable signal by enabling current draw from the detector. A pulse generator generates a reset signal in response the supply voltage transitioning from a voltage below the trip point voltage level to above the trip point voltage level. A monitor detects that the supply voltage has dropped and provides, in response thereto, the enable signal to the detector to enable current draw from the portion of the detector.

摘要翻译： 提供了具有低静态功耗的上电复位电路的方法，器件和电路。 一个这样的电路包括从电源电压吸取电流的检测器。 检测器检测到电源电压已超过跳变点电压电平，然后禁止来自检测器的电流消耗。 检测器通过使能电流消耗来响应使能信号。 脉冲发生器响应于从低于跳变点电压电平的电压转换到跳变点电压电平以上的电源电压产生复位信号。 监视器检测到电源电压已经下降，并且响应于此，向检测器提供使能信号以使得能够从检测器的部分流出电流。

公开(公告)号：US20130033104A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-07

申请号：US13198244

申请日：2011-08-04

申请人： Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

发明人： Andre Gunther ,  Kevin Mahooti

IPC分类号： H02J1/00

CPC分类号： G05F1/56 ,  Y10T307/406

摘要： A system for power regulation is provided. The system includes a plurality of regulator stages and a voltage boost circuit configured to provide a source voltage to a difference amplifier of each regulator stage. The difference amplifier of each regulator stage is configured to compare a feedback voltage to an output voltage of a reference generation circuit. Each regulator stage includes a plurality of output transistors driven by an output of the difference amplifier. The system includes a start-up circuit arranged and configured to power the voltage boost circuit the reference generation circuit while operation in a start up mode.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种功率调节系统。 该系统包括多个调节器级和升压电路，其被配置为向每个调节器级的差分放大器提供源极电压。 每个调节器级的差分放大器被配置为将反馈电压与参考产生电路的输出电压进行比较。 每个调节器级包括由差分放大器的输出驱动的多个输出晶体管。 该系统包括一个启动电路，其配置和配置为在启动模式下工作时为升压电路供电参考生成电路。