公开(公告)号：US20210234540A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17228981

申请日：2021-04-13

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： Pavol Balaz

IPC: H03K17/0812

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a gate controller coupled between an input terminal and an intermediate node, the gate controller including a first transistor coupled between the input terminal and a first node; a second transistor coupled between the first node and the intermediate node; a third transistor coupled between the input terminal and the intermediate node; and a charge pump coupled to the intermediate node; a switching network coupled between the intermediate node and an output terminal, the switching network including a high-side drive (HSD) transistor having a HSD gate terminal coupled to the intermediate node, the HSD transistor coupled between an input voltage and a switch node.

公开(公告)号：US11095282B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-17

申请号：US16670720

申请日：2019-10-31

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： Pavol Balaz

IPC: H03K17/08 ,  H03K17/0812 ,  H02M3/07

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a gate controller coupled between an input terminal and an intermediate node, the gate controller including a first transistor coupled between the input terminal and a first node; a second transistor coupled between the first node and the intermediate node; a third transistor coupled between the input terminal and the intermediate node; and a charge pump coupled to the intermediate node; a switching network coupled between the intermediate node and an output terminal, the switching network including a high-side drive (HSD) transistor having a HSD gate terminal coupled to the intermediate node, the HSD transistor coupled between an input voltage and a switch node.

公开(公告)号：US12081118B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US18191916

申请日：2023-03-29

Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED

Inventor： Pavol Balaz

IPC: H02M1/08 ,  H02M1/44

CPC classification number: H02M1/44 ,  H02M1/08

Abstract: A system includes a switching power converter, including a first transistor having a first gate, a first drain, and a first source, the first drain adapted to be coupled to a power supply. The switching power converter also includes a second transistor having a second gate, a second drain, and a second source, the second gate coupled to a second gate driver, the second source adapted to be coupled to ground, and the second drain coupled to the first source. The switching power converter also includes a third transistor having a third gate, a third drain, and a third source, the third gate adapted to be coupled to a current source, the third source coupled to a resistor, and the third drain coupled to the first gate. The switching power converter includes a capacitor coupled to the first drain and adapted to be coupled to the current source.

公开(公告)号：US11757441B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17228981

申请日：2021-04-13

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： Pavol Balaz

IPC: H03K3/00 ,  H03K17/0812 ,  H02M3/07

CPC classification number: H03K17/08122 ,  H02M3/07 ,  H03K2217/0063

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a gate controller coupled between an input terminal and an intermediate node, the gate controller including a first transistor coupled between the input terminal and a first node; a second transistor coupled between the first node and the intermediate node; a third transistor coupled between the input terminal and the intermediate node; and a charge pump coupled to the intermediate node; a switching network coupled between the intermediate node and an output terminal, the switching network including a high-side drive (HSD) transistor having a HSD gate terminal coupled to the intermediate node, the HSD transistor coupled between an input voltage and a switch node.

公开(公告)号：US20210328508A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-21

申请号：US17361852

申请日：2021-06-29

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： Pavol Balaz ,  Hongcheng Xu ,  Ferdinand Stettner

IPC: H02M3/07

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for a circuit. In some examples, the circuit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a first capacitor, and a second capacitor. The first transistor comprises a drain terminal coupled to an input voltage node, a source terminal coupled to a first node, and a gate terminal coupled to a second node. The second transistor comprises a drain terminal coupled to a third node, a source terminal coupled to a fourth node, and a gate terminal coupled to a fifth node. The third transistor comprises a drain terminal coupled to a sixth node, a source terminal configured to couple to a gate terminal of a switching transistor, and a gate terminal coupled to a seventh node. The first capacitor is coupled between the first node and the third node. The second capacitor is coupled between the fourth node and the sixth node.

公开(公告)号：US20200186142A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16670720

申请日：2019-10-31

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： Pavol Balaz

IPC: H03K17/0812

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a gate controller coupled between an input terminal and an intermediate node, the gate controller including a first transistor coupled between the input terminal and a first node; a second transistor coupled between the first node and the intermediate node; a third transistor coupled between the input terminal and the intermediate node; and a charge pump coupled to the intermediate node; a switching network coupled between the intermediate node and an output terminal, the switching network including a high-side drive (HSD) transistor having a HSD gate terminal coupled to the intermediate node, the HSD transistor coupled between an input voltage and a switch node.

公开(公告)号：US20250048028A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18362265

申请日：2023-07-31

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： Pourya Assem ,  Kevin Scoones ,  Pavol Balaz ,  Tim Merkin ,  Zejian Wang ,  Jianquan Liao

IPC: H04R3/02

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first power stage circuit having a first output and a power terminal, and a second power stage circuit having a second output and the power terminal. The apparatus further includes a control circuit having a control input, a first control output, and a second control output. In an example, the control input is coupled to the power terminal, the first control output is coupled to the first output, and the second control output is coupled to the second output. In an example, the control circuit is configured to, responsive to a first voltage at the power terminal being below a threshold voltage, set the first and second outputs to a second voltage.

公开(公告)号：US12107570B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18359925

申请日：2023-07-27

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： Pavol Balaz

IPC: H03K17/0812 ,  H02M3/07

CPC classification number: H03K17/08122 ,  H02M3/07 ,  H03K2217/0063

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a gate controller coupled between an input terminal and an intermediate node, the gate controller including a first transistor coupled between the input terminal and a first node; a second transistor coupled between the first node and the intermediate node; a third transistor coupled between the input terminal and the intermediate node; and a charge pump coupled to the intermediate node; a switching network coupled between the intermediate node and an output terminal, the switching network including a high-side drive (HSD) transistor having a HSD gate terminal coupled to the intermediate node, the HSD transistor coupled between an input voltage and a switch node.

公开(公告)号：US20240022240A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18359925

申请日：2023-07-27

Applicant: Texas Instruments Incorporated

Inventor： Pavol Balaz

IPC: H03K17/0812

CPC classification number: H03K17/08122 ,  H03K2217/0063 ,  H02M3/07

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a gate controller coupled between an input terminal and an intermediate node, the gate controller including a first transistor coupled between the input terminal and a first node; a second transistor coupled between the first node and the intermediate node; a third transistor coupled between the input terminal and the intermediate node; and a charge pump coupled to the intermediate node; a switching network coupled between the intermediate node and an output terminal, the switching network including a high-side drive (HSD) transistor having a HSD gate terminal coupled to the intermediate node, the HSD transistor coupled between an input voltage and a switch node.

公开(公告)号：US11641158B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US17193724

申请日：2021-03-05

Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED

Inventor： Pavol Balaz

IPC: H02M1/08 ,  H02M1/44

Abstract: A system includes a switching power converter, including a first transistor having a first gate, a first drain, and a first source, the first drain adapted to be coupled to a power supply. The switching power converter also includes a second transistor having a second gate, a second drain, and a second source, the second gate coupled to a second gate driver, the second source adapted to be coupled to ground, and the second drain coupled to the first source. The switching power converter also includes a third transistor having a third gate, a third drain, and a third source, the third gate adapted to be coupled to a current source, the third source coupled to a resistor, and the third drain coupled to the first gate. The switching power converter includes a capacitor coupled to the first drain and adapted to be coupled to the current source.