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公开(公告)号:US10862472B1
公开(公告)日:2020-12-08
申请号:US16508896
申请日:2019-07-11
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Markus Zannoth , Matthias Bogus , Christian Heiling , Ivan Muhoberac
IPC: H03K17/06 , H02P27/06 , H02M7/5387 , H02M1/08 , H02M1/00
Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method includes monitoring a first voltage across a buffer capacitor; activating a first current path between a power supply node and the buffer capacitor when the monitored first voltage is below a first threshold voltage, activating a second current path between the power supply node and the buffer capacitor when the monitored first voltage is below a second threshold voltage, and transferring power from the buffer capacitor to a driver circuit coupled across the buffer capacitor.
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公开(公告)号:US09742430B1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-22
申请号:US15242265
申请日:2016-08-19
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Jens Barrenscheen , Matthias Bogus , Benno Koeppl
CPC classification number: H03M3/462
Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of operating a sigma-delta analog-to-digital converter (ADC) includes converting an analog input signal into a sequence of digital data using a sigma-delta modulator of the sigma-delta ADC, setting a first configuration for a decimation filter of the sigma-delta ADC according to a first condition of a measurement window, filtering the sequence of digital data using a low-pass filter (LPF) of the decimation filter, and in response to a change in the measurement window, setting a second configuration for the decimation filter according to a second condition of the measurement window.
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公开(公告)号:US09608558B1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-28
申请号:US14853627
申请日:2015-09-14
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Christian Heiling , Matthias Bogus
CPC classification number: H02P29/68 , G01K7/00 , G01K7/427 , G01K2205/00 , G01K2217/00
Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for monitoring the operating temperature of one or more circuit elements, such as a metal oxide field effect transistor (MOSFET) switch, where the circuit element is used to control at least one phase of an electric motor. The systems and techniques may calculate temperature by determining at least two electrical signals from the circuit element taken at least two different times. This results in an accurate temperature calculation without requiring precise knowledge of the particular characteristics of each respective circuit element.
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公开(公告)号:US11686781B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-27
申请号:US16932435
申请日:2020-07-17
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Alexander Heinz , Matthias Bogus
IPC: G01R31/42 , G01R31/44 , G01R31/50 , G01R31/52 , G01R19/165
CPC classification number: G01R31/42 , G01R19/16528 , G01R31/44 , G01R31/50 , G01R31/52
Abstract: A driver circuit arrangement for driving a transistor bridge, which includes at least a first half-bridge composed of a low-side transistor and a high-side transistor, is described herein. In accordance with one example of the description, the circuit includes a current source and a detection circuit. The current source is operably coupled to the high-side transistor of the first half-bridge and configured to supply a test current to the first half bridge. The detection circuit is configured to compare a voltage sense signal, which represents the voltage across the high-side transistor of the first half-bridge, with at least one first threshold to detect, dependent on the result of this comparison, whether a short-circuit is present in the first half-bridge.
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公开(公告)号:US10917012B1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-09
申请号:US16593157
申请日:2019-10-04
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Christian Heiling , Jens Barrenscheen , Matthias Bogus , Benno Koeppl , Markus Zannoth
Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method includes driving a predetermined load using a driver circuit according to a drive pattern; supplying power to the driver circuit using a switched-mode power supply (SMPS) configured to be coupled to at least one external component; and verifying functionality of the SMPS while driving the predetermined load. Verifying the functionality includes monitoring at least one operating parameter of the SMPS, where the at least one operating parameter of the SMPS is dependent on the drive pattern and the at least one external component, comparing the at least one operating parameter to at least one expected operating parameter to form a first comparison result, and indicating an error condition based on the first comparison result.
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公开(公告)号:US20170276715A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-28
申请号:US15077524
申请日:2016-03-22
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Alexander Heinz , Matthias Bogus
IPC: G01R31/02 , G01R19/165
Abstract: A driver circuit arrangement for driving a transistor bridge, which includes at least a first half-bridge composed of a low-side transistor and a high-side transistor, is described herein. In accordance with one example of the description, the circuit includes a current source and a detection circuit. The current source is operably coupled to the high-side transistor of the first half-bridge and configured to supply a test current to the first half bridge. The detection circuit is configured to compare a voltage sense signal, which represents the voltage across the high-side transistor of the first half-bridge, with at least one first threshold to detect, dependent on the result of this comparison, whether a short-circuit is present in the first half-bridge.
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公开(公告)号:US11539313B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-27
申请号:US16003944
申请日:2018-06-08
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Jens Barrenscheen , Matthias Bogus , Christian Heiling
Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method includes generating a clock signal; generating a switching signal based on the clock signal; generating a synchronization signal having an edge transition corresponding to a predetermined phase of the switching signal; transmitting the synchronization signal to a master controller; receiving a frequency adjustment command from the master controller based on the transmitted synchronization signal; and adjusting a frequency of the clock signal based on the frequency adjustment command.
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公开(公告)号:US10746806B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-18
申请号:US15077524
申请日:2016-03-22
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Alexander Heinz , Matthias Bogus
IPC: G01R31/50 , G01R31/44 , G01R31/42 , G01R19/165
Abstract: A driver circuit arrangement for driving a transistor bridge, which includes at least a first half-bridge composed of a low-side transistor and a high-side transistor, is described herein. In accordance with one example of the description, the circuit includes a current source and a detection circuit. The current source is operably coupled to the high-side transistor of the first half-bridge and configured to supply a test current to the first half bridge. The detection circuit is configured to compare a voltage sense signal, which represents the voltage across the high-side transistor of the first half-bridge, with at least one first threshold to detect, dependent on the result of this comparison, whether a short-circuit is present in the first half-bridge.
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公开(公告)号:US20170346419A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-30
申请号:US15169540
申请日:2016-05-31
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Matthias Bogus , Christian Heiling , Ljudmil Anastasov , Benno Koeppl
IPC: H02P6/10 , G06F13/40 , G06F13/42 , H03K17/687
CPC classification number: H02P6/10 , G06F13/4022 , G06F13/4291 , H03K17/0822 , H03K17/18 , H03K17/687
Abstract: A drive circuit includes an internal oscillator and a pre-drive controller coupled to the internal oscillator. The pre-drive controller can have a switch control output configured to be coupled to a switch input. The pre-drive controller can receive switch control data, receive a clock signal, receive a synchronization signal, synchronize the internal oscillator based on the clock signal and the synchronization signal, and generate a pulse modulated switching signal at the switch control output based on the switch control data and the internal oscillator.
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公开(公告)号:US10895601B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-19
申请号:US16409131
申请日:2019-05-10
Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG
Inventor: Matthias Bogus , Jens Barrenscheen , Christian Heiling , Benno Koeppl , Markus Zannoth
IPC: H02P27/08 , H02H7/08 , G01R31/327 , H03K17/082 , G01R31/26
Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a method includes using a monitoring circuit disposed on a monolithic integrated circuit to monitor an output signal of a first switching transistor for a first output edge transition at a monitoring terminal of the monolithic integrated circuit; using a time measuring circuit disposed on the monolithic integrated circuit to measure a first time delay between a first input edge transition of a first drive signal and the first output edge transition, where the first drive signal is configured to cause a change of state of the first switching transistor; using an analysis circuit disposed on the monolithic integrated circuit to compare the measured first time delay with a first predetermined threshold to form a first comparison result; and indicating a first error condition based on the first comparison result.
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