Advanced control circuit for switched-mode DC-DC converter
    1.
    发明授权
    Advanced control circuit for switched-mode DC-DC converter 有权
    开关式DC-DC转换器的先进控制电路

    公开(公告)号:US09548651B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-17

    申请号:US14330102

    申请日:2014-07-14

    Inventor: Song Guo

    Abstract: A circuit for controlling a switched-mode DC-DC converter. An inductor is connected between a switching node and an output node, and an output capacitor is connected in series with the inductor. An RC circuit is connected in parallel with the inductor to compensate for ripple voltage. In a discontinuous current mode, a pulse is applied to the switching node and then removed. In this mode, an RC time constant for the RC circuit is increased during the falling edge of a difference signal such that the difference signal does not drop below zero.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于控制开关模式DC-DC转换器的电路。 电感器连接在开关节点和输出节点之间,输出电容与电感串联。 RC电路与电感并联,以补偿纹波电压。 在不连续电流模式下,将脉冲施加到交换节点,然后去除。 在该模式中,RC电路的RC时间常数在差分信号的下降沿期间增加,使得差分信号不下降到零以下。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO IMPROVE TRANSIENT RESPONSE PERFORMANCE OF BUCK REGULATORS

    公开(公告)号:US20240405676A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-05

    申请号:US18204278

    申请日:2023-05-31

    Inventor: Song Guo

    Abstract: An example apparatus includes: a first switch having a first terminal coupled to a switch terminal and a second terminal coupled to a current sense positive (CSP) terminal; a second switch coupled to the CSP terminal and to a first resistor; the first resistor coupled to the second switch and to ground; a first capacitor having a positive terminal coupled to the CSP terminal and a negative terminal coupled to ground; a second resistor coupled to the CSP terminal and to a current sense negative (CSN) terminal; a second capacitor coupled to the CSN terminal and coupled to ground; a third switch coupled to the CSP terminal and a third resistor; the third resistor having coupled to the third switch and a voltage source; and the voltage source coupled to the third resistor and to ground.

    Current sensing with capacitive compensation

    公开(公告)号:US11799369B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US17512842

    申请日:2021-10-28

    CPC classification number: H02M1/0009 H02M3/158

    Abstract: A current sense circuit includes a sense amplifier, a current mirror circuit, a resistor, a low-pass filter, and a capacitor. The sense amplifier is adapted to be coupled to a switching transistor of a DC-DC converter. The current mirror circuit is coupled to the sense amplifier, and is configured to generate a sense current proportional to a current flowing through the switching transistor. The resistor is coupled to the current mirror circuit, and is configured to generate a sense voltage based on the sense current. The low-pass filter is coupled to the resistor, and is configured to average the sense voltage over an averaging interval. The capacitor is coupled to the resistor, and is configured to store the sense voltage in a blanking interval that precedes the averaging interval, and provide a compensation current in the averaging interval.

    Load transient and jitter of DC-DC converter

    公开(公告)号:US10931196B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-23

    申请号:US15226292

    申请日:2016-08-02

    Inventor: Song Guo

    Abstract: A circuit includes an inductor that receives a switched input voltage to provide an output for driving a load. A driver circuit drives the switched input voltage to the inductor in response to input pulses. A ramp circuit coupled to the inductor generates a ramp signal emulating current of the inductor. A control circuit generates the input pulses to control the driver circuit based on the ramp signal and the output for driving the load. A transient monitoring circuit monitors the output with respect to a predetermined threshold and adjusts the ramp circuit based on the output relative to the predetermined threshold to control the emulated current of the inductor to facilitate jitter and load transient performance.

    EMULATED CURRENT RAMP FOR DC-DC CONVERTER
    6.
    发明申请
    EMULATED CURRENT RAMP FOR DC-DC CONVERTER 有权
    用于DC-DC转换器的模拟电流放电

    公开(公告)号:US20140239924A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-28

    申请号:US13774496

    申请日:2013-02-22

    Inventor: Song Guo

    CPC classification number: G05F1/46 H02M1/00 H02M3/156

    Abstract: A voltage converter (FIG. 4) for a power supply circuit is disclosed. The voltage converter comprises a control circuit (400) coupled to receive an enable (EN) signal. The control circuit produces a first control signal (PWM) to provide a load current (IL) in response to the enable signal. A sample and hold circuit (408) is arranged to produce a third control signal (CSP) to emulate the load current and a fourth control signal (CSN′) to sample and hold value of the third control signal. A comparator circuit (416) is arranged to compare the third and fourth control signals and produce the enable signal in response to a result of the comparison.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电源电路的电压转换器(图4)。 电压转换器包括耦合以接收使能(EN)信号的控制电路(400)。 控制电路产生第一控制信号(PWM),以响应于使能信号提供负载电流(IL)。 采样和保持电路(408)被布置成产生模拟负载电流的第三控制信号(CSP)和用于采样和保持第三控制信号的值的第四控制信号(CSN')。 比较器电路(416)被布置为比较第三和第四控制信号,并响应于比较结果产生使能信号。

    Emulated current ramp for DC-DC converter
    7.
    发明授权
    Emulated current ramp for DC-DC converter 有权
    DC-DC转换器的仿真电流斜坡

    公开(公告)号:US09317049B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US13774496

    申请日:2013-02-22

    Inventor: Song Guo

    CPC classification number: G05F1/46 H02M1/00 H02M3/156

    Abstract: A voltage converter (FIG. 4) for a power supply circuit is disclosed. The voltage converter comprises a control circuit (400) coupled to receive an enable (EN) signal. The control circuit produces a first control signal (PWM) to provide a load current (IL) in response to the enable signal. A sample and hold circuit (408) is arranged to produce a third control signal (CSP) to emulate the load current and a fourth control signal (CSN′) to sample and hold value of the third control signal. A comparator circuit (416) is arranged to compare the third and fourth control signals and produce the enable signal in response to a result of the comparison.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于电源电路的电压转换器(图4)。 电压转换器包括耦合以接收使能(EN)信号的控制电路(400)。 控制电路产生第一控制信号(PWM),以响应于使能信号提供负载电流(IL)。 采样和保持电路(408)被布置成产生模拟负载电流的第三控制信号(CSP)和用于采样和保持第三控制信号的值的第四控制信号(CSN')。 比较器电路(416)被布置为比较第三和第四控制信号,并响应于比较结果产生使能信号。

    ADVANCED CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR SWITCHED-MODE DC-DC CONVERTER
    8.
    发明申请
    ADVANCED CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR SWITCHED-MODE DC-DC CONVERTER 有权
    用于开关式直流 - 直流转换器的高级控制电路

    公开(公告)号:US20140320104A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-30

    申请号:US14330102

    申请日:2014-07-14

    Inventor: Song Guo

    Abstract: A circuit for controlling a switched-mode DC-DC converter. An inductor is connected between a switching node and an output node, and an output capacitor is connected in series with the inductor. An RC circuit is connected in parallel with the inductor to compensate for ripple voltage. In a discontinuous current mode, a pulse is applied to the switching node and then removed. In this mode, an RC time constant for the RC circuit is increased during the falling edge of a difference signal such that the difference signal does not drop below zero.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于控制开关模式DC-DC转换器的电路。 电感器连接在开关节点和输出节点之间,输出电容与电感串联。 RC电路与电感并联,以补偿纹波电压。 在不连续电流模式下,将脉冲施加到交换节点,然后去除。 在该模式中,RC电路的RC时间常数在差分信号的下降沿期间增加,使得差分信号不下降到零以下。

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