Method for measuring quiescent current in a switching voltage regulator

    公开(公告)号:US11927624B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-12

    申请号:US17846397

    申请日:2022-06-22

    CPC classification number: G01R31/3008 G01R19/2506

    Abstract: One example includes a method for measuring a quiescent current in a switching voltage regulator. The method includes generating a mathematical model of a circuit design associated with the switching voltage regulator. The mathematical model includes measurable parameters to describe a switching current of a power switch of the switching voltage regulator. The method also includes fabricating a circuit comprising the switching voltage regulator based on the circuit design. The fabricated circuit includes the power switch and conductive I/O. The method also includes coupling the conductive I/O of the fabricated circuit to a circuit test fixture and providing electrical signals to the conductive I/O via the circuit test fixture. The method also includes measuring the measurable parameters in response to the electrical signals and applying the measurable parameters to the mathematical model to calculate the switching current. The method further includes calculating the quiescent current based on the switching current.

    METHOD FOR MEASURING QUIESCENT CURRENT IN A SWITCHING VOLTAGE REGULATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20240219459A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-04

    申请号:US18603071

    申请日:2024-03-12

    CPC classification number: G01R31/3008 G01R19/2506

    Abstract: One example includes a method for measuring a quiescent current in a switching voltage regulator. The method includes generating a mathematical model of a circuit design associated with the switching voltage regulator. The mathematical model includes measurable parameters to describe a switching current of a power switch of the switching voltage regulator. The method also includes fabricating a circuit comprising the switching voltage regulator based on the circuit design. The fabricated circuit includes the power switch and conductive I/O. The method also includes coupling the conductive I/O of the fabricated circuit to a circuit test fixture and providing electrical signals to the conductive I/O via the circuit test fixture. The method also includes measuring the measurable parameters in response to the electrical signals and applying the measurable parameters to the mathematical model to calculate the switching current. The method further includes calculating the quiescent current based on the switching current.

    METHOD FOR MEASURING QUIESCENT CURRENT IN A SWITCHING VOLTAGE REGULATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20230417829A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US17846397

    申请日:2022-06-22

    CPC classification number: G01R31/3008 G01R19/2506

    Abstract: One example includes a method for measuring a quiescent current in a switching voltage regulator. The method includes generating a mathematical model of a circuit design associated with the switching voltage regulator. The mathematical model includes measurable parameters to describe a switching current of a power switch of the switching voltage regulator. The method also includes fabricating a circuit comprising the switching voltage regulator based on the circuit design. The fabricated circuit includes the power switch and conductive I/O. The method also includes coupling the conductive I/O of the fabricated circuit to a circuit test fixture and providing electrical signals to the conductive I/O via the circuit test fixture. The method also includes measuring the measurable parameters in response to the electrical signals and applying the measurable parameters to the mathematical model to calculate the switching current. The method further includes calculating the quiescent current based on the switching current.

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