Switched mode power supply signal reconstruction

    公开(公告)号:US10897201B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-19

    申请号:US16407294

    申请日:2019-05-09

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    Inventor: Hans Halberstadt

    Abstract: A switched mode power supply including an alternating current power supply configured to output a voltage, a sense resistor configured to sense a voltage output from the power supply, a current sense processor configured to sense a current level through the sense resistor, sense disturbances in the sensed voltage, and reconstruct the sensed voltage to eliminate the disturbances.

    Switch mode power supplies, control arrangments therefor and methods of operating thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10367424B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-30

    申请号:US15556133

    申请日:2016-01-29

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    Abstract: A control arrangement is disclosed for a switch mode power supply (SMPS), the SMPS comprising an opto-coupler configured to transfer, from a secondary side to a primary side of the switch mode power supply by means of an LED current, a control signal indicative of an error between an amplifier-reference-signal and an amplifier-sensed-signal indicative of an actual value of an output parameter, the control arrangement comprising: an error amplifier configured to integrate the error to determine the LED current; and a feedback loop configured to adjust the magnitude of the LED current by modifying the amplifier-reference-signal or the amplifier-sensed-signal in order to reduce the error. A SMPS comprising such a control arrangement, and a corresponding method is also disclosed.

    SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLIES, CONTROL ARRANGMENTS THEREFOR AND METHODS OF OPERATING THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20180054129A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-22

    申请号:US15556133

    申请日:2016-01-29

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    CPC classification number: H02M3/33523 H02M1/00 H02M2001/0025 H02M2001/0032

    Abstract: A control arrangement is disclosed for a switch mode power supply (SMPS), the SMPS comprising an opto-coupler configured to transfer, from a secondary side to a primary side of the switch mode power supply by means of an LED current, a control signal indicative of an error between an amplifier-reference-signal and an amplifier-sensed-signal indicative of an actual value of an output parameter, the control arrangement comprising: an error amplifier configured to integrate the error to determine the LED current; and a feedback loop configured to adjust the magnitude of the LED current by modifying the amplifier-reference-signal or the amplifier-sensed-signal in order to reduce the error. A SMPS comprising such a control arrangement, and a corresponding method is also disclosed.

    Resonant Converter Circuit
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170093297A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-30

    申请号:US15267350

    申请日:2016-09-16

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    Inventor: Hans Halberstadt

    Abstract: A resonant converter circuit comprising a controller having a Vbusdiv-input-terminal configured to receive a Vbusdiv-input-signal; and a Vbus-compensation-network. The Vbus-compensation-network comprising: a Vbus-input-terminal configured to receive a bus-voltage-signal; and a Vbusdiv-output-terminal configured to provide the Vbusdiv-input-signal to the controller; a reference terminal; an AC-impedance-network; connected between the Vbus-input-terminal and the Vbusdiv-output-terminal, wherein the AC-impedance-network is configured to apply an AC transfer function to the received bus voltage signal; a DC-impedance-network connected between the Vbus-input-terminal and the Vbusdiv-output-terminal, wherein the DC-impedance-network is configured to apply a DC transfer function to the received bus voltage signal. The DC transfer function is different to the AC transfer function. The controller is configured to control operation of a resonant converter in accordance with the Vbusdiv-input-signal.

    Synchronized logic circuit
    5.
    发明授权
    Synchronized logic circuit 有权
    同步逻辑电路

    公开(公告)号:US09257985B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-09

    申请号:US14676722

    申请日:2015-04-01

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    Inventor: Hans Halberstadt

    Abstract: Consistent with an example embodiment, the disclosed includes a synchronized logic circuit comprising: an input module; an output module; a decision logic module connected between the input and output modules and configured to provide a next output state to the output module dependent on a current input state provided from the input and output modules; a clock module connected to the input and output modules and configured to provide a clock signal for synchronizing operation of the input and output modules; and an input detection module connected to the input module and configured to provide an enable signal to the clock module on detection of a change in an input provided to the input module, wherein the clock module is configured to provide a clock signal to the input and output modules on receiving the enable signal from the input detection circuit.

    Abstract translation: 与示例实施例一致,所公开的包括同步逻辑电路,包括:输入模块; 输出模块; 连接在所述输入和输出模块之间并被配置为根据从输入和输出模块提供的当前输入状态向输出模块提供下一个输出状态的决策逻辑模块; 连接到所述输入和输出模块并被配置为提供用于同步所述输入和输出模块的操作的时钟信号的时钟模块; 以及输入检测模块,其连接到所述输入模块并且被配置为在检测到提供给所述输入模块的输入的变化时向所述时钟模块提供使能信号,其中所述时钟模块被配置为向所述输入模块提供时钟信号, 输出模块接收来自输入检测电路的使能信号。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING A SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFIER DRIVER CIRCUIT
    6.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING A SYNCHRONOUS RECTIFIER DRIVER CIRCUIT 有权
    用于提供同步整流器驱动电路的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150207414A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-23

    申请号:US14158799

    申请日:2014-01-18

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    Inventor: Hans Halberstadt

    CPC classification number: H02M3/33507 H02M3/33592 Y02B70/1475

    Abstract: Methods for supplying a synchronous rectifier (SR) driver circuit and supply voltage generation circuits for a SR driver circuit are described. In one embodiment, a method for supplying a SR driver circuit involves receiving a converted voltage from a secondary winding of a transformer and generating a supply voltage for the SR driver circuit based on the converted voltage, where the supply voltage is higher than an output voltage of the transformer that is generated using the secondary winding. Other embodiments are also described.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于为SR驱动器电路提供同步整流器(SR)驱动电路和电源电压产生电路的方法。 在一个实施例中,用于提供SR驱动器电路的方法包括从变压器的次级绕组接收转换的电压,并且基于转换的电压产生用于SR驱动器电路的电源电压,其中电源电压高于输出电压 使用次级绕组产生的变压器。 还描述了其它实施例。

    Apparatus and method for adaptively setting the proper range for the VCM control variable based upon clipping of the main regulation loop

    公开(公告)号:US11165353B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-02

    申请号:US17032338

    申请日:2020-09-25

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    Inventor: Hans Halberstadt

    Abstract: A power converter including: a dual output resonant converter including a first output, a second output, a common mode control input, and a differential mode control input, wherein a voltage/current at the first output and a voltage/current at the second output are controlled in response to a common mode control signal received at the common mode control input and a differential mode control signal received at the differential mode control input; a dual output controller including a first error signal input, a second error signal input, a common mode control output, and a differential mode control output, wherein the dual output controller is configured to generate the common mode control signal and the differential mode control signal in response to a first error signal received at the first error signal input and a second error signal received at the second error signal input, wherein the first error signal is a function of the voltage/current at the first output and the second error signal is a function of the voltage/current at the second output, and wherein the common mode control signal is output from the common mode control output and the differential mode control signal is output from the differential mode control output; and a common mode signal offset circuit configured to generate a common mode signal offset signal wherein the common mode signal offset signal adjusts a difference in output power between the first output and the second output of the dual output resonant converter.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVELY SETTING THE PROPER RANGE FOR THE VCM CONTROL VARIABLE BASED UPON CLIPPING OF THE MAIN REGULATION LOOP

    公开(公告)号:US20210021198A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-21

    申请号:US17032338

    申请日:2020-09-25

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    Inventor: Hans Halberstadt

    Abstract: A power converter including: a dual output resonant converter including a first output, a second output, a common mode control input, and a differential mode control input, wherein a voltage/current at the first output and a voltage/current at the second output are controlled in response to a common mode control signal received at the common mode control input and a differential mode control signal received at the differential mode control input; a dual output controller including a first error signal input, a second error signal input, a common mode control output, and a differential mode control output, wherein the dual output controller is configured to generate the common mode control signal and the differential mode control signal in response to a first error signal received at the first error signal input and a second error signal received at the second error signal input, wherein the first error signal is a function of the voltage/current at the first output and the second error signal is a function of the voltage/current at the second output, and wherein the common mode control signal is output from the common mode control output and the differential mode control signal is output from the differential mode control output; and a common mode signal offset circuit configured to generate a common mode signal offset signal wherein the common mode signal offset signal adjusts a difference in output power between the first output and the second output of the dual output resonant converter.

    Discharing an input capacitor of a switch mode power supply

    公开(公告)号:US10090775B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-02

    申请号:US15062390

    申请日:2016-03-07

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    Inventor: Hans Halberstadt

    Abstract: A method is disclosed of discharging an input capacitor of a switch mode power supply comprising a power switch and the input capacitor, through the power switch and in response to disconnection of the switch mode power supply from a mains supply, the power switch having a control terminal and main terminals; the method comprising a repeated sequence, the sequence comprising: charging the control terminal to partially close the power switch until a comparator indicates that a capacitor discharge current from the capacitor through the main terminals is equal to a reference signal; and thereafter discharging the control terminal, thereby stopping the capacitor discharge current. A corresponding control and power supply is also disclosed.

    DUAL OUPUT POWER CONVERTER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DUAL OUTPUT POWER CONVERTER

    公开(公告)号:US20180168011A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-14

    申请号:US15374562

    申请日:2016-12-09

    Applicant: NXP B.V.

    Inventor: Hans Halberstadt

    Abstract: A power converter and a method for controlling a power converter are disclosed. The method involves generating a common mode control signal and a differential mode control signal in response to a first error signal and a second error signal, wherein the first error signal is a function of the voltage/current at a first output of a dual output resonant converter and the second error signal is a function of the voltage/current at a second output of the dual output resonant converter. The method also involves adjusting the voltage/current at the first output of the dual output resonant converter and the voltage/current at the second output of the dual output resonant converter in response to the common mode control signal and the differential mode control signal.

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