公开(公告)号：US20080129260A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11633700

申请日：2006-12-04

申请人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang ,  Doug Huard ,  Allan Hallberg

发明人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang ,  Doug Huard ,  Allan Hallberg

IPC分类号： H02M1/08

CPC分类号： H02M3/1584

摘要： In some embodiments a difference between duty cycles of at least two different phases in a power conversion device is tracked, and current is shared between the at least two different phases in response to the dynamic tracking. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施例中，跟踪功率转换装置中的至少两个不同相位的占空比之间的差异，并且响应于动态跟踪在至少两个不同相之间共享电流。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07869228B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-11

申请号：US11771059

申请日：2007-06-29

申请人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

发明人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

IPC分类号： H02M3/335 ,  G05B19/18 ,  G05F1/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/206 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/324 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  Y02D10/126 ,  Y02D10/172

摘要： According to some embodiments, information about a power delivery stage is determined for a plurality of operating condition values. The determined information may then be stored in a dynamic look-up table of an adaptive tracking controller engine according to some embodiments. Other embodiments are described.

摘要翻译： 根据一些实施例，关于多个操作条件值确定关于功率传递阶段的信息。 然后可以根据一些实施例将确定的信息存储在自适应跟踪控制器引擎的动态查找表中。 描述其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07719251B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-18

申请号：US11834648

申请日：2007-08-06

申请人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

发明人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

IPC分类号： G05F1/56

CPC分类号： H02M3/1588 ,  Y02B70/1466

摘要： A switching mode power converter may include a modulation circuit to dynamically control a variable switching frequency of the power converter based on an error voltage of the power converter. The power converter may also include a control circuit connected to the modulation circuit and arranged to dynamically limit an inductor current in the power converter while the switching frequency of the power converter changes. A variable limit on the inductor current may be based on the error voltage of the power converter, a load current of the power converter, or information from a power manager of a system in which the power converter resides. In some implementations, the power converter may also include a disabling circuit to control the modulation circuit to disable the variable switching frequency when a sufficiently large load transient is detected.

摘要翻译： 开关模式功率转换器可以包括调制电路，用于基于功率转换器的误差电压来动态地控制功率转换器的可变开关频率。 功率转换器还可以包括连接到调制电路的控制电路，并且被布置为在功率转换器的开关频率改变时动态地限制功率转换器中的电感器电流。 电感器电流的可变限制可以基于功率转换器的误差电压，功率转换器的负载电流或来自功率转换器所在系统的功率管理器的信息。 在一些实现中，功率转换器还可以包括禁用电路，以在检测到足够大的负载瞬变时控制调制电路来禁用可变开关频率。

公开(公告)号：US20100117616A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12694203

申请日：2010-01-26

申请人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

发明人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

IPC分类号： G05F1/10

CPC分类号： H02M3/157

摘要： A controller for a power stage may adaptively control power switches to improve the efficiency of power consumption by the power stage and detect continuous conduction mode (“CCM”) and discontinuous conduction mode (“DCM”) operations of the power stage without instantaneous or cycle by cycle sensing and sampling of the output inductor current. Additionally, the controller may be used to facilitate the estimation of output inductor value, the peak inductor current value, and other information on converter operations.

摘要翻译： 用于功率级的控制器可以自适应地控制功率开关以提高功率级的功率消耗的效率，并检测功率级的连续导通模式（“CCM”）和不连续导通模式（“DCM”）操作，而不需要瞬时或循环 通过周期检测和采样输出电感电流。 此外，控制器可以用于促进对输出电感器值，峰值电感器电流值和关于转换器操作的其他信息的估计。

公开(公告)号：US07652459B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-26

申请号：US11710101

申请日：2007-02-23

申请人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

发明人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

IPC分类号： G05F1/40

CPC分类号： H02M3/157

摘要： A controller for a power stage may adaptively control power switches to improve the efficiency of power consumption by the power stage and detect continuous conduction mode (“CCM”) and discontinuous conduction mode (“DCM”) operations of the power stage without instantaneous or cycle by cycle sensing and sampling of the output inductor current. Additionally, the controller may be used to facilitate the estimation of output inductor value, the peak inductor current value, and other information on converter operations.

摘要翻译： 用于功率级的控制器可以自适应地控制功率开关以提高功率级的功率消耗的效率，并检测功率级的连续导通模式（“CCM”）和不连续导通模式（“DCM”）操作，而不需要瞬时或循环 通过周期检测和采样输出电感电流。 此外，控制器可以用于促进对输出电感器值，峰值电感器电流值和关于转换器操作的其他信息的估计。

公开(公告)号：US20080203992A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

申请号：US11710101

申请日：2007-02-23

申请人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

发明人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

IPC分类号： G05F5/00

CPC分类号： H02M3/157

摘要： A controller for a power stage may adaptively control power switches to improve the efficiency of power consumption by the power stage and detect continuous conduction mode (“CCM”) and discontinuous conduction mode (“DCM”) operations of the power stage without instantaneous or cycle by cycle sensing and sampling of the output inductor current. Additionally, the controller may be used to facilitate the estimation of output inductor value, the peak inductor current value, and other information on converter operations.

摘要翻译： 用于功率级的控制器可以自适应地控制功率开关以提高功率级的功率消耗的效率，并检测功率级的连续导通模式（“CCM”）和不连续导通模式（“DCM”）操作，而不需要瞬时或循环 通过周期检测和采样输出电感电流。 此外，控制器可以用于促进对输出电感器值，峰值电感器电流值和关于转换器操作的其他信息的估计。

公开(公告)号：US20080106248A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：US11556785

申请日：2006-11-06

申请人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang ,  Wayne Proefrock ,  Paul Diefenbaugh

发明人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang ,  Wayne Proefrock ,  Paul Diefenbaugh

IPC分类号： G05F1/10 ,  H02J1/00

CPC分类号： H02M3/157 ,  G06F1/26

摘要： The present disclosure provides voltage regulator configured to exchange commands and data with a power management engine. A method according to one embodiment may include generating, by a voltage regulator, at least one state signal indicative of the operational parameters of the voltage regulator; transmitting, by the voltage regulator, the at least one state signal to a power management engine; generating, by the power management engine, at least one power management signal based on, at least in part, the at least one state signal; transmitting, by the power management engine, the at least one power management signal to the voltage regulator; and controlling the operation of the voltage regulator based on, at least in part, the at least one power management signal. Of course, many alternatives, variations and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.

摘要翻译： 本公开提供了配置成与电源管理引擎交换命令和数据的电压调节器。 根据一个实施例的方法可以包括通过电压调节器产生指示电压调节器的操作参数的至少一个状态信号; 由所述电压调节器将所述至少一个状态信号发送到电力管理引擎; 至少部分地基于所述至少一个状态信号，由所述电力管理引擎产生至少一个电力管理信号; 由所述电力管理引擎将所述至少一个电力管理信号发送到所述电压调节器; 以及至少部分地基于所述至少一个电力管理信号来控制所述电压调节器的操作。 当然，在不脱离本实施例的情况下，可以进行许多替代，变化和修改。

公开(公告)号：US07772819B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-10

申请号：US11904465

申请日：2007-09-27

申请人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

发明人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

IPC分类号： G05F1/40 ,  G05F1/10

CPC分类号： H02M3/1584 ,  H02M1/088 ,  H02M2001/0032 ,  Y02B70/16

摘要： Embodiments include systems and methods for voltage regulation in a coupled inductor topology. Embodiments comprise a switching voltage regulator that is responsive to a light load signal from the device to which power is supplied. When the light load signal indicates that the device is not in a light load condition, the voltage regulator exhibits a low resistance to reduce I2R losses. When the light load signal indicates that the device is in a light load condition, the voltage regulator exhibits a higher resistance but lower capacitive losses within. In some embodiments, a first set of switches enables an inductor to charge through switches of the first set and a second set of switches enables the inductor to discharge through switches of the second set. The number of switches and their associated drivers in a set that are placed in a continuously-off state depends upon whether the device is in a light load condition or not.

摘要翻译： 实施例包括用于耦合电感器拓扑中的电压调节的系统和方法。 实施例包括开关电压调节器，其响应来自提供电力的装置的轻负载信号。 当轻载信号指示器件不处于轻负载状态时，电压调节器呈现低电阻以减少I2R损耗。 当轻负载信号表示器件处于轻负载状态时，电压调节器表现出较高的电阻，但电容损耗较低。 在一些实施例中，第一组开关使得电感器能够通过第一组的开关充电，而第二组开关使电感器能够通过第二组的开关放电。 处于连续关闭状态的一组中的开关及其相关驱动器的数量取决于装置是否处于轻负载状态。

公开(公告)号：US20090085536A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-02

申请号：US11904465

申请日：2007-09-27

申请人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

发明人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

IPC分类号： G05F1/44 ,  G05F1/10

CPC分类号： H02M3/1584 ,  H02M1/088 ,  H02M2001/0032 ,  Y02B70/16

摘要： Embodiments include systems and methods for voltage regulation in a coupled inductor topology. Embodiments comprise a switching voltage regulator that is responsive to a light load signal from the device to which power is supplied. When the light load signal indicates that the device is not in a light load condition, the voltage regulator exhibits a low resistance to reduce I2R losses. When the light load signal indicates that the device is in a light load condition, the voltage regulator exhibits a higher resistance but lower capacitive losses within. In some embodiments, a first set of switches enables an inductor to charge through switches of the first set and a second set of switches enables the inductor to discharge through switches of the second set. The number of switches and their associated drivers in a set that are placed in a continuously-off state depends upon whether the device is in a light load condition or not.

摘要翻译： 实施例包括用于耦合电感器拓扑中的电压调节的系统和方法。 实施例包括开关电压调节器，其响应来自提供电力的装置的轻负载信号。 当轻载信号指示器件不处于轻负载状态时，电压调节器呈现低电阻以减少I2R损耗。 当轻负载信号表示器件处于轻负载状态时，电压调节器表现出较高的电阻，但电容损耗较低。 在一些实施例中，第一组开关使得电感器能够通过第一组的开关充电，而第二组开关使电感器能够通过第二组的开关放电。 处于连续关闭状态的一组中的开关及其相关驱动器的数量取决于装置是否处于轻负载状态。

公开(公告)号：US20080204098A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-28

申请号：US11710103

申请日：2007-02-23

申请人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

发明人： Jaber Abu Qahouq ,  Lilly Huang

IPC分类号： H03K3/017

CPC分类号： H02M3/1584 ,  H03K17/122 ,  Y10T307/273

摘要： Current sharing scheme based on input power and/or the power efficiency for a power stage with multiple phases and/or paralleled modules is described. According to the scheme, duty cycles of different phases/modules may be adaptively adjusted until the minimum input power and/or the maximum power efficiency is achieved. For certain input voltages, the minimum input power exists at the minimum total input current. Thus, input power and/or the input current may be used as an indicator of the maximized power efficiency of the power stage and hence be used to track the optimal current sharing ratio among the multiple phases/modules.

摘要翻译： 描述了基于具有多相和/或并联模块的功率级的输入功率和/或功率效率的电流共享方案。 根据该方案，可以自适应地调整不同相/模块的占空比，直到实现最小输入功率和/或最大功率效率。 对于某些输入电压，最小输入功率存在于最小总输入电流。 因此，可以将输入功率和/或输入电流用作功率级的最大功率效率的指标，并且因此用于跟踪多个相位/模块之间的最佳电流分配比。