公开(公告)号：US07135730B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-14

申请号：US10759076

申请日：2004-01-20

申请人： Chun-ying Chen ,  Jungwoo Song

发明人： Chun-ying Chen ,  Jungwoo Song

IPC分类号： H01L27/108 ,  H01L29/76 ,  H01L29/94 ,  H01L29/00 ,  G11C5/14

CPC分类号： H01L29/78

摘要： A first MOS-on-NWELL device is formed on a substrate and has its pickup terminals optionally connected together. A second MOS-on-NWELL device is formed on the substrate and has its pickup terminals optionally connected together. A gate of the first MOS-on-NWELL device is connected to the pickup terminals of the second MOS-on-NWELL device. A gate of the second MOS-on-NWELL device is connected to the pickup terminals of the first MOS-on-NWELL device. A first PMOS transistor is formed on a substrate and has its source and drain terminals connected together. A second PMOS transistor is formed on a substrate and has its source and drain terminals connected together. A gate of the first PMOS transistor is connected to the source and drain terminals of the second PMOS transistor. A gate of the second PMOS transistor is connected to the source and drain terminals of the first PMOS transistor. A combination of the first and second PMOS transistors are connected in parallel with the first and second MOS-on-NWELL devices.

摘要翻译： 第一MOS-on-NWELL器件形成在衬底上并且其拾取端子可选地连接在一起。 第二个MOS-on-NWELL器件形成在衬底上，并且其拾取端可选地连接在一起。 第一MOS-on-NWELL装置的栅极连接到第二MOS-on-NWELL装置的拾取端。 第二MOS-on-NWELL装置的栅极连接到第一MOS-on-NWELL装置的拾取端。 第一PMOS晶体管形成在衬底上并且其源极和漏极端子连接在一起。 第二PMOS晶体管形成在衬底上并且其源极和漏极端子连接在一起。 第一PMOS晶体管的栅极连接到第二PMOS晶体管的源极和漏极端子。 第二PMOS晶体管的栅极连接到第一PMOS晶体管的源极和漏极端子。 第一和第二PMOS晶体管的组合与第一和第二MOS-on-NWELL器件并联连接。

公开(公告)号：US20050156219A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US10759076

申请日：2004-01-20

申请人： Chun-ying Chen ,  Jungwoo Song

发明人： Chun-ying Chen ,  Jungwoo Song

IPC分类号： H01L27/108 ,  H01L29/78

CPC分类号： H01L29/78

摘要： A first MOS-on-NWELL device is formed on a substrate and has its pickup terminals optionally connected together. A second MOS-on-NWELL device is formed on the substrate and has its pickup terminals optionally connected together. A gate of the first MOS-on-NWELL device is connected to the pickup terminals of the second MOS-on-NWELL device. A gate of the second MOS-on-NWELL device is connected to the pickup terminals of the first MOS-on-NWELL device. A first PMOS transistor is formed on a substrate and has its source and drain terminals connected together. A second PMOS transistor is formed on a substrate and has its source and drain terminals connected together. A gate of the first PMOS transistor is connected to the source and drain terminals of the second PMOS transistor. A gate of the second PMOS transistor is connected to the source and drain terminals of the first PMOS transistor. A combination of the first and second PMOS transistors are connected in parallel with the first and second MOS-on-NWELL devices.

摘要翻译： 第一MOS-on-NWELL器件形成在衬底上并且其拾取端子可选地连接在一起。 第二个MOS-on-NWELL器件形成在衬底上，并且其拾取端可选地连接在一起。 第一MOS-on-NWELL装置的栅极连接到第二MOS-on-NWELL装置的拾取端。 第二MOS-on-NWELL装置的栅极连接到第一MOS-on-NWELL装置的拾取端。 第一PMOS晶体管形成在衬底上并且其源极和漏极端子连接在一起。 第二PMOS晶体管形成在衬底上并且其源极和漏极端子连接在一起。 第一PMOS晶体管的栅极连接到第二PMOS晶体管的源极和漏极端子。 第二PMOS晶体管的栅极连接到第一PMOS晶体管的源极和漏极端子。 第一和第二PMOS晶体管的组合与第一和第二MOS-on-NWELL器件并联连接。

公开(公告)号：US07925906B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-12

申请号：US11166632

申请日：2005-06-24

申请人： Sumant Ranganathan ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Y. Kim ,  Chun-ying Chen

发明人： Sumant Ranganathan ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Y. Kim ,  Chun-ying Chen

IPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/32

CPC分类号： G06F1/26 ,  Y10T307/352

摘要： A system and method for implementing a multi-voltage multi-battery power management integrated circuit. Various aspects of the present invention provide a power management integrated circuit. The power management IC may comprise a first regulator module that receives a first battery power signal from a first battery characterized by a first battery voltage and outputs a first regulated power signal, based at least in part on the first battery power signal. The power management IC may also comprise a second regulator module that receives a second battery power signal from a second battery characterized by a second battery voltage and outputs a second regulated power signal, based at least in part on the second battery power signal. The second battery voltage may, for example, be substantially different than the first battery voltage. The power first and second regulated power signals may, for example, correspond to substantially different power supply voltages.

摘要翻译： 一种实现多电压多电池电源管理集成电路的系统和方法。 本发明的各个方面提供一种功率管理集成电路。 电源管理IC可以包括第一调节器模块，该第一调节器模块至少部分地基于第一电池电力信号从第一电池接收特征在于第一电池电压并输出第一调节功率信号的第一电池电力信号。 电源管理IC还可以包括第二调节器模块，该第二调节器模块至少部分地基于第二电池电力信号从第二电池接收特征为第二电池电压并输出第二调节功率信号的第二电池电力信号。 例如，第二电池电压可能与第一电池电压基本上不同。 功率第一和第二调节功率信号可以例如对应于基本上不同的电源电压。

公开(公告)号：US20050286192A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-29

申请号：US11166954

申请日：2005-06-24

申请人： Sumant Ranganathan ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Kim ,  Chun-ying Chen

发明人： Sumant Ranganathan ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Kim ,  Chun-ying Chen

IPC分类号： H02H3/20 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/18

CPC分类号： H05K1/0262 ,  H05K1/181 ,  Y10T307/50

摘要： An integrated circuit comprising multiple independent power supply zones at substantially the same voltage level and a method for utilizing such power supply zones. An integrated circuit may comprise a first module and may, for example, comprise a second module. A first power supply bus may communicate first electrical power to the first module, where the first electrical power is characterized by a first set of power characteristics comprising a first voltage level. A second power supply bus may communicate second power to the second module, where the second power is characterized by a second set of power characteristics comprising a second voltage level that is substantially similar to the first voltage level. The second set of power characteristics may, for example, be substantially different than the first set of power characteristics. The second power supply bus may also, for example, communicate the second electrical power to the first module.

摘要翻译： 一种集成电路，包括在基本上相同的电压电平下的多个独立电源区域以及用于利用这种电源区域的方法。 集成电路可以包括第一模块，并且可以例如包括第二模块。 第一电源总线可以将第一电力传送到第一模块，其中第一电功率由包括第一电压电平的第一组功率特性表征。 第二电源总线可以向第二模块通信第二功率，其中第二功率由包括基本上类似于第一电压电平的第二电压电平的第二组功率特性表征。 第二组功率特性可以例如与第一组功率特性基本上不同。 第二电源总线也可以例如将第二电力传送到第一模块。

公开(公告)号：US06949910B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-27

申请号：US10694188

申请日：2003-10-28

申请人： Chun-ying Chen

发明人： Chun-ying Chen

IPC分类号： H02J7/00 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/46

CPC分类号： H02J7/0073

摘要： A method and system, compatible with low-voltage CMOS technology, for controlling the charging of a battery. The method includes monitoring a battery voltage with respect to a threshold voltage. The method further includes coupling a charging control logic supply to ground, generating an active low first control signal, inverting the active low first control signal, and charging the battery at a first rate when the battery voltage is below the threshold voltage. The method further includes coupling the charging control logic supply to the battery voltage, generating an active high second control signal, and charging the battery at a second rate when the battery voltage exceeds the threshold voltage. The first charging rate is slower than the second charging rate. The method further includes supplying battery power to a charger line when the battery voltage exceeds the charger voltage, and suppressing a leakage current.

公开(公告)号：US08145921B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

申请号：US12401178

申请日：2009-03-10

申请人： Chun-ying Chen ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Y. Kim ,  Sumant Ranganathan

发明人： Chun-ying Chen ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Y. Kim ,  Sumant Ranganathan

IPC分类号： G06F1/26

CPC分类号： H02J1/08 ,  H02M2001/008 ,  Y10T307/461 ,  Y10T307/50 ,  Y10T307/582 ,  Y10T307/707

摘要： A system and method for implementing a common control bus in a multi-regulator power supply integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may, for example, comprise first and second power regulator modules that control at least one characteristic of respective power signals. The integrated circuit may also, for example, comprise a communication interface module that receives power control information related to operation of the first and second power regulator modules over a shared data bus. An exemplary method may, for example, comprise receiving power control information over a data bus. The method may also, for example, comprise determining which of a plurality of power regulators corresponds to the received power control information. The method may further, for example, comprise determining a regulator control signal, based at least in part on the received power control information, and provide the regulator control signal to the determined regulator(s) to control operation of the determined regulator(s).

摘要翻译： 一种用于在多调节器电源集成电路中实现公共控制总线的系统和方法。 集成电路可以例如包括控制相应功率信号的至少一个特性的第一和第二功率调节器模块。 集成电路还可以例如包括通信接口模块，其通过共享数据总线接收与第一和第二功率调节器模块的操作相关的功率控制信息。 示例性方法可以例如包括通过数据总线接收功率控制信息。 该方法还可以例如包括确定多个功率调节器中的哪一个对应于所接收的功率控制信息。 该方法还可以进一步包括至少部分地基于所接收的功率控制信息来确定调节器控制信号，并且向所确定的调节器提供调节器控制信号以控制所确定的调节器的操作， 。

公开(公告)号：US20110191736A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：US13084107

申请日：2011-04-11

申请人： Chun-ying Chen ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Y. Kim ,  Sumant Ranganathan

发明人： Chun-ying Chen ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Y. Kim ,  Sumant Ranganathan

IPC分类号： G06F17/50

CPC分类号： G06F1/26

摘要： A system and method for storing power utilization information in an integrated circuit and utilizing such information. Various aspects of the present invention provide an integrated circuit that comprises a first module, which stores power utilization information for at least a portion of the integrated circuit. A second module of the integrated circuit may communicate the power utilization information with an electrical device external to the integrated circuit. Various aspects of the present invention provide a method for storing power utilization information in an integrated circuit. For example, a performance characteristic and/or a power supply characteristic may be monitored as the integrated circuit is utilized. Power utilization information may be determined from the monitored characteristic(s), and the power utilization information may be stored in the integrated circuit. Various aspects of the present invention also provide a system and method for utilizing an integrated circuit having on-board power utilization information.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在集成电路中存储功率利用信息并利用这种信息的系统和方法。 本发明的各个方面提供一种集成电路，其包括第一模块，其存储用于集成电路的至少一部分的功率利用信息。 集成电路的第二模块可以将功率利用信息与集成电路外部的电气设备进行通信。 本发明的各个方面提供了一种用于在集成电路中存储功率利用信息的方法。 例如，当利用集成电路时，可以监视性能特征和/或电源特性。 功率利用信息可以从所监视的特性确定，并且功率利用信息可以存储在集成电路中。 本发明的各个方面还提供一种利用具有车载功率利用信息的集成电路的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US07750500B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-06

申请号：US11166954

申请日：2005-06-24

申请人： Sumant Ranganathan ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Y. Kim ,  Chun-ying Chen

发明人： Sumant Ranganathan ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Neil Y. Kim ,  Chun-ying Chen

IPC分类号： H02J1/10

CPC分类号： H05K1/0262 ,  H05K1/181 ,  Y10T307/50

摘要： An integrated circuit comprising multiple independent power supply zones at substantially the same voltage level and a method for utilizing such power supply zones. An integrated circuit may comprise a first module and may, for example, comprise a second module. A first power supply bus may communicate first electrical power to the first module, where the first electrical power is characterized by a first set of power characteristics comprising a first voltage level. A second power supply bus may communicate second power to the second module, where the second power is characterized by a second set of power characteristics comprising a second voltage level that is substantially similar to the first voltage level. The second set of power characteristics may, for example, be substantially different than the first set of power characteristics. The second power supply bus may also, for example, communicate the second electrical power to the first module.

摘要翻译： 一种集成电路，包括在基本上相同的电压电平下的多个独立电源区域以及用于利用这种电源区域的方法。 集成电路可以包括第一模块，并且可以例如包括第二模块。 第一电源总线可以将第一电力传送到第一模块，其中第一电功率由包括第一电压电平的第一组功率特性表征。 第二电源总线可以向第二模块通信第二功率，其中第二功率由包括基本上类似于第一电压电平的第二电压电平的第二组功率特性表征。 第二组功率特性可以例如与第一组功率特性基本上不同。 第二电源总线也可以例如将第二电力传送到第一模块。

公开(公告)号：US20060001402A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US11166305

申请日：2005-06-24

申请人： Neil Kim ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Sumant Ranganathan ,  Chun-ying Chen

发明人： Neil Kim ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Sumant Ranganathan ,  Chun-ying Chen

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0047 ,  H04M1/72519 ,  H04W52/0258 ,  Y02D70/00

摘要： A system and method for providing a low power warning in a portable communication device based on predicted device utilization. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise monitoring power utilization for a portable communication device. A power utilization profile may be determined based, at least in part, on the results of the power utilization monitoring. Power availability for the portable communication device may be determined. Future power need for the portable communication device may be predicted based, at least in part, on the determined power utilization profile. The predicted future power need and the determined power availability may be analyzed to determine whether to generate a warning indicating a potential future power shortage. If it is determined that a potential future power shortage warning should be generated, such a warning may be generated. Such a warning may, for example, be generated in accordance with user specifications.

公开(公告)号：US08181045B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12724204

申请日：2010-03-15

申请人： Neil Y. Kim ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Sumant Ranganathan ,  Chun-ying Chen

发明人： Neil Y. Kim ,  Pieter Vorenkamp ,  Sumant Ranganathan ,  Chun-ying Chen

IPC分类号： G06F1/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/266

摘要： A circuit and method utilizing a power control data bus for implementing power control. Various aspects of the present invention provide an electrical circuit that comprises a power supply circuit that outputs electrical power. The electrical circuit may also comprise an integrated circuit that receives electrical power from the power supply circuit. The electrical circuit may also comprise a power control data bus, which communicatively couples a power control data bus interface of the power supply circuit and a power control data bus interface of the integrated circuit. The power control data bus may, for example, carry power control data between the integrated circuit and the power supply circuit. Various aspects of the present invention also provide a method that comprises communicating power control data over a power control data bus and utilizing the power control data to control characteristics of electrical power provided to an integrated circuit or module.

摘要翻译： 一种利用功率控制数据总线实现功率控制的电路和方法。 本发明的各个方面提供一种电路，其包括输出电力的电源电路。 电路还可以包括从电源电路接收电力的集成电路。 电路还可以包括功率控制数据总线，其通信地耦合电源电路的功率控制数据总线接口和集成电路的功率控制数据总线接口。 功率控制数据总线可以例如在集成电路和电源电路之间承载功率控制数据。 本发明的各个方面还提供了一种方法，其包括在功率控制数据总线上通信功率控制数据，并利用功率控制数据来控制提供给集成电路或模块的电力的特性。