Apparatuses and methods involving switching between dual inputs of power amplification circuitry

    公开(公告)号:US11294412B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-05

    申请号:US17091401

    申请日:2020-11-06

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    Abstract: An example apparatus includes power amplification circuitry and current-level switch circuitry. The power amplification circuitry has a first input port, a second input port, and field-effect transistor (FET) circuitry, the FET circuitry to operate in a saturation mode while drawing power provided at the first input port from a first power source. The current-level switch circuitry is to sense a change in a current-level used to maintain the FET circuitry in the saturation mode and, in response to the sensed change in the current-level, to cause the power amplification circuitry to draw power provided at the second input port from a second power source while maintaining the saturation mode of the FET circuitry.

    APPARATUSES AND METHODS INVOLVING SWITCHING BETWEEN DUAL INPUTS OF POWER AMPLICATION CIRCUITRY

    公开(公告)号:US20210173422A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US17091401

    申请日:2020-11-06

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    Abstract: An example apparatus includes power amplification circuitry and current-level switch circuitry. The power amplification circuitry has a first input port, a second input port, and field-effect transistor (FET) circuitry, the FET circuitry to operate in a saturation mode while drawing power provided at the first input port from a first power source. The current-level switch circuitry is to sense a change in a current-level used to maintain the FET circuitry in the saturation mode and, in response to the sensed change in the current-level, to cause the power amplification circuitry to draw power provided at the second input port from a second power source while maintaining the saturation mode of the FET circuitry.

    Control method and controller for SIMO switching converters

    公开(公告)号:US12126248B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-22

    申请号:US17651689

    申请日:2022-02-18

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    CPC classification number: H02M1/009 H02M3/158

    Abstract: There is described a method of controlling a single inductor multiple output, SIMO, switching converter, the method comprising (a) counting, for each output of the multiple outputs of the SIMO switching converter, a period of time during which an output voltage at the respective output is below a corresponding individual threshold value, (b) identifying that output among the multiple outputs of the SIMO switching converter for which the counted period of time is longest, and (c) connecting the identified output to the single inductor of the SIMO switching converter to supply current from the single inductor of the SIMO switching converter to the identified output. Furthermore, a corresponding controller is described.

    DIGITALLY-CONTROLLED DC-DC CONVERTER
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240048050A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-08

    申请号:US18349301

    申请日:2023-07-10

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    CPC classification number: H02M3/157 H02M3/158 H02M1/088

    Abstract: A digitally controlled DC-DC converter has a power stage coupled to an input voltage and to a control signal to generate an output voltage in response to the control signal. A controller generates the control signal and has an adjustment block to compare the output voltage to a reference voltage to generate a comparison signal, a logic circuit coupled to the adjustment block to receive the comparison signal and to generate the control signal in response to the comparison signal using a control word, and a digital-to analog converter coupled to the adjustment block, the power stage input voltage and the logic circuit to receive the control word from the logic circuit and to generate a converter voltage representing the control word using another voltage, the converter voltage being applied to the adjustment block to adjust the comparison signal.

    VOLTAGE REGULATION USING A DELTA-SIGMA MODULATOR, DEVICE AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20230195151A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-22

    申请号:US18048163

    申请日:2022-10-20

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    CPC classification number: G05F1/575 H03M3/428

    Abstract: It is described a voltage regulator device (100), comprising:

    i) a power device (150), configured to receive an input signal (151) and to produce a corresponding output signal (152);
    ii) a comparator device (110), coupled via a feedback path (140) to the power device (150), and configured to receive the output signal (152) as a feedback signal (141), and to produce a compared feedback signal (112); and
    iii) a digital modulation device (120), arranged between the comparator device (110) and the power device (150), and configured to digitally modulate the compared feedback signal (112), and to provide the digitally modulated signal (121) to the power device (150), wherein the digital modulation device (120) comprises:
    iiia) a delta-sigma (122),
    iiib) a quantizer (124), and
    iiic) a feedforward path (128), configured to feedforward the compared feedback signal (112) beyond the delta-sigma (122).

    Fast transient load response device for switched-mode power supply

    公开(公告)号:US10720830B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-21

    申请号:US16394050

    申请日:2019-04-25

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    Abstract: This specification discloses methods and systems for reducing negative undershoot during transient load response for a PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) boost power converter. In some embodiments, reduction of negative undershoot during transient load response is achieved by overriding the PWM duty cycle to a maximum duty cycle when VDDBOOST drops during load step. This maximum duty cycle (“max”) mode is triggered when VDDBOOST is within a hysteresis window. Setpoint for maximum duty cycle is versus DCDC converter output and input voltage. In some embodiments, a lookup table is implemented for determining the setpoint for maximum duty cycle.

    Power supply management for a data storage device

    公开(公告)号:US11099619B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-24

    申请号:US16517227

    申请日:2019-07-19

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    Abstract: A chip includes a first pin coupled to a signal line and a controller to detect a state of the signal line using the first pin. The controller controls output of first power to the signal line through the first pin based on a first state of the signal line and prevents output of the first power to the signal line through the first pin based on a second state of the signal line. The signal line may be coupled to provide second power from a power source to a data storage device.

    Power converter and method of operating the same

    公开(公告)号:US11056972B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16881785

    申请日:2020-05-22

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    Abstract: In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a power converter is disclosed, comprising: an input configured to receive an input voltage; an output configured to provide an output voltage; a power switching block coupled between the input and the output; a controller configured to control the power switching block, wherein the controller is configured to open and close switches comprised in the power switching block, wherein the controller is further configured to control a resistance of the power switching block. In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of operating a power converter is conceived.

    COMPENSATION FOR LIGHT-INDUCED CURRENT IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

    公开(公告)号:US20250148250A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-05-08

    申请号:US18906620

    申请日:2024-10-04

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    Abstract: A circuit for compensating for the effects of light exposure is provided. The circuit includes a first circuit and a light compensation circuit. The first circuit has an output terminal for providing a first current, wherein at least a portion of the first current is a function of a first light sensitive circuit component. The compensation circuit has a current mirror and a second light sensitive circuit component. The current mirror has an input terminal coupled to receive a second current that is mirrored from the first current, and an output terminal coupled to provide a third current responsive to the second current. The second light sensitive circuit component is configured to be similar to the first light sensitive circuit component and to compensate for a light induced current provided by the first light sensitive circuit component so that the third current is provided without a light induced current component.

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