Voltage regulator with reduced power loss and chip using the voltage regulator

    公开(公告)号:US12095364B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-17

    申请号:US18063726

    申请日:2022-12-09

    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.

    CPC classification number: H02M3/07

    Abstract: A down-converted voltage regulator is provided. The first energy storage element provides a pre-charged voltage between a connection terminal and a ground terminal during the first phase. The second energy storage element has a first terminal, and it has a second terminal coupled to the output terminal of the voltage regulator. The third energy storage element is coupled between the output terminal of the voltage regulator and the ground terminal. During the first phase, the first terminal of the second energy storage element is coupled to the first energy storage element through the connection terminal to receive the pre-charged voltage. During the second phase, the first energy storage element is coupled between the input terminal and the output terminal of the voltage regulator to be pre-charged to store the pre-charged voltage, and the first terminal of the second energy storage element is coupled to the ground terminal.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING ADAPTIVE VOLTAGE POSTIONING PERFORMANCE OF VOLTAGE REGULATOR BY SENSING OUTPUT CAPACITOR CURRENT

    公开(公告)号:US20230223849A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-13

    申请号:US17985919

    申请日:2022-11-14

    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.

    CPC classification number: H02M3/157 H02M1/0009 H02M1/0006 H02M1/0025 H02M1/08

    Abstract: A feedback circuit of a voltage regulator with adaptive voltage positioning (AVP) includes a first sensing circuit, a second sensing circuit, a third sensing circuit, and a processing circuit. The first sensing circuit generates a first feedback signal that provides information of an inductor current of the voltage regulator. The second sensing circuit generates a second feedback signal that provides information of an output voltage of the voltage regulator. The third sensing circuit generates a third feedback signal that provides information of a capacitor current of an output capacitor of the voltage regulator. The processing circuit generates a control voltage signal according to the first feedback signal, the second feedback signal, and the third feedback signal, and outputs the control voltage signal to a controller circuit of the voltage regulator for regulating the output voltage of the voltage regulator.

    DETECTING OUTPUT INDUCTOR OPENED FOR BUCK CONVERTER

    公开(公告)号:US20240393411A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-28

    申请号:US18407478

    申请日:2024-01-09

    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.

    Abstract: A buck converter includes a first transistor, a second transistor, an inductor and a capacitor. The first transistor, the second transistor and the inductor are coupled to a switching node. A method includes charging the switching node for a predetermined duration using a first charging current, detecting a voltage at the switching node to obtain a first detection voltage, and determining the connection status of the inductor according to at least the first detection voltage.

    Switching regulator with driver power clamp

    公开(公告)号:US11742743B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-29

    申请号:US18053417

    申请日:2022-11-08

    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.

    CPC classification number: H02M1/08 H02M1/32 H02M1/34 H02M3/158

    Abstract: A switching regulator clamping the power or ground of the power switch driver is introduced. In a buck regulator, the first power switch is coupled between the input terminal of the buck regulator and the first terminal of an inductor. The second terminal of the inductor is coupled to the output terminal of the buck regulator. The second power switch is coupled between the first terminal of the inductor and an internal ground of the buck regulator. There is a driver power clamp configured to clamp the power terminal of the driver of the second power switch when the first power switch is turned off. In a boost regulator, a driver power clamp is configured to clamp the ground terminal of the driver of the power switch that couples the input inductor to an output terminal of the boost regulator when another power switch is turned off.

    Switching regulator with driver power clamp

    公开(公告)号:US11522439B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-06

    申请号:US17092425

    申请日:2020-11-09

    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.

    Abstract: A switching regulator clamping the power or ground of the power switch driver is introduced. In a buck regulator, the power switch is coupled between the input terminal of the buck regulator and the first terminal of an inductor. The second terminal of the inductor is coupled to the output terminal of the buck regulator. There is a driver power clamp configured to clamp the ground terminal of the driver of the power switch. In a boost regulator, an inductor is provided which has a first terminal coupled to an input terminal of the boost regulator and has a second terminal coupled to the negative supply terminal of the power supply through a power switch. The boost regulator has a driver power clamp that is configured to clamp the power terminal of the driver of the power switch.

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