Level-shifter circuit for low-input voltages

    公开(公告)号:US09787310B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-10

    申请号:US14574134

    申请日:2014-12-17

    CPC classification number: H03K19/018514 H03K19/018528

    Abstract: In some embodiments, a method may include receiving an input signal at an input stage of a circuit and amplifying the input signal using an amplifier of the circuit to produce a level-shifted output signal. The method may further include selectively controlling switches of an active load coupled to the input stage based on the level-shifted output signal to turn off current flow between transitions in the input signal.

    Apparatus for Battery Charger and Associated Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20170187199A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-29

    申请号:US14979516

    申请日:2015-12-28

    CPC classification number: H02J7/007 H02J7/0052 H02J7/0068

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a voltage regulator to regulate a voltage from a power source and to provide an output current at an output. The apparatus further includes a battery charger, coupled to the voltage regulator, to provide a charge current. The apparatus further includes a controller to control the charge current such that the charge current is less than or equal to a current available from the power source minus the output current.

    Pre-charge technique for a voltage regulator

    公开(公告)号:US09958888B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-01

    申请号:US14740386

    申请日:2015-06-16

    CPC classification number: G05F1/575 G05F1/56 H02M3/1588 Y02B70/1466

    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a controller to control a voltage regulator. The controller may have a first comparator circuit to compare a first reference voltage to a feedback voltage. In turn, the first comparator circuit may include: a first comparator having a first input terminal to receive the feedback voltage and a second input terminal to receive the reference voltage and an output node to output an error signal based on the comparison; and a first pre-charge circuit coupled between the first input terminal and the output node configured to pre-charge a first portion of a compensation network to a pre-charge level. The first controller may further include a second comparator circuit coupled to the first comparator circuit compare the error signal to a ramp signal and to generate a first control output to control a power train of the voltage regulator in a first mode of operation.

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