摘要:
According to certain aspects, the present embodiments are based on an improved switched-capacitor (SC) converter topology that typically does not include an inductor. In particular, the topology includes a ladder SC circuit configured as a cap divider. The cap divider can be used to provide an unregulated output voltage Vout that is a certain fraction (e.g. 2) of input voltage Vin, such as Vin/2 (i.e., duty cycle≈50%). In some embodiments of a PWM control scheme for this topology, the PWM OFF pulse is free running, determined by the logic combination of timer and VOUT comparator. The PWM OFF pulse width is measured and used as the reference for a minimum PWM ON timer. The PWM ON pulse is therefore forced to be at least a minimum width that is proportional to the PWM OFF pulse. A UVOV protection window can be added to ignore the minimum PWM ON timer during a load transient.
摘要:
A power converter including a power conditioning circuit to receive input power and set operating voltages of the power converter, a current sensing circuit to determine an input current of the power converter, a voltage regulation circuit to step down a voltage level of the input power, a charge pump circuit to store charge delivered by the voltage regulation circuit and output to a load a current larger than the input current, and a power path controller to control switching and provide feedback within the power converter.
摘要:
A DC to DC converter for converting voltage between two voltage levels is described. The converter comprises a plurality of capacitors and switch units and is controllable between a first and second commutation state. In the first commutation state, the converter is configured for connection to higher voltage terminals and the capacitors are connected in series. In the second commutation state, the converter is configured for connection to lower voltage terminals, and the capacitors are connected to form at least two branches connected in parallel, the branches comprising a series connection of at least two capacitors. In some embodiments, one or more intermediate commutation states may also be provided.
摘要:
An electrical circuit for providing electrical power for use in powering electronic devices, such as monitors, televisions, white goods, data centers, and telecom circuit boards, is described herein. The electrical circuit includes a voltage reduction circuit cell that includes a first capacitor, a second capacitor, a switching circuit, and a hold capacitor. The switching circuit includes a plurality of switching devices that are coupled to the first and the second capacitors for delivering power from an input terminal to an output terminal. The plurality of switching devices includes at least two switching devices that are coupled to ground. The voltage reduction circuit cell also includes a controller for operating the switching circuit in a plurality of operational modes to deliver an output power signal at a desired voltage level.
摘要:
A circuit including: a three-level buck converter having: a plurality of input switches and an inductor configured to receive a voltage from the plurality of input switches, the plurality of input switches coupled with a first capacitor and configured to charge and discharge the first capacitor; a second capacitor at an output of the buck converter; and a switched capacitor at an input node of the inductor, wherein the switched capacitor is smaller than either the first capacitor or the second capacitor.
摘要:
A step-down circuit includes a first transistor of N-type having a channel between an input terminal and a first node, and a gate to which a reference voltage that is lower than a peak value of an AC voltage applied to the input terminal is applied, a second transistor of P-type having a channel between the input terminal and a second node, and a gate to which the reference voltage is applied, a third transistor of N-type having a channel between the first node and an output terminal, and a gate to which the AC voltage is applied, a fourth transistor of P-type having a channel between the second node and the output terminal, and a gate to which the AC voltage is applied, a first capacitor connected between the first node and the second node, and a second capacitor connected between the output terminal and a reference potential terminal.
摘要:
The present disclosure includes multi-level switching regulator circuits and methods with finite state machine control. In one embodiment, a circuit comprises a switching regulator and a finite state machine. The switching regulator comprises high side and low side switches, and at least one capacitor. A finite state machine receiving a switching signal and a duty cycle signal to generate switch control signals to the switches. The switches are turned on and off under control of the finite state machine in response to transitions of the switching signal and the duty cycle signal. The switching signal may be generated from an envelope tracking signal, and the switching regulator may be part of an envelope tracking system.
摘要:
A system for reducing power loss in a switched-capacitor converter includes a first and second switched capacitor sub-converter each having a flying capacitor and a first, second, third, and fourth switching device. Each switching device is controlled by one of a first, second, third, and fourth clock signal. The first, second, third and fourth clock signals of the second switched capacitor sub-converter are inverted such that the first switched capacitor sub-converter operates during a first phase and the second switched capacitor converter operates during a second phase that is 1800 degrees out of phase from the first phase. The system also includes a resonant charge sharing portion for coupling a bottom-plate parasitic capacitance of the first switched capacitor sub-converter to a bottom-plate parasitic capacitance of the second switched capacitor converter.
摘要:
A DC to DC converter for converting voltage between two voltage levels is described. The converter comprises a plurality of capacitors and switch units and is controllable between a first and second commutation state. In the first commutation state, the converter is configured for connection to higher voltage terminals and the capacitors are connected in series. In the second commutation state, the converter is configured for connection to lower voltage terminals, and the capacitors are connected to form at least two branches connected in parallel, the branches comprising a series connection of at least two capacitors. In some embodiments, one or more intermediate commutation states may also be provided.
摘要:
In a power converter, at least two main current paths each including an inductor and a transistor are connected between input terminals, and at least two storage circuits each including capacitors are correspondingly connected to branch nodes of the main current paths. Diodes are connected between the storage circuits. The transistors of the main current paths are interleaved. When one of the transistors is turned off, a current flowing in the corresponding inductor flows into the corresponding storage circuit to turn on the diodes and to charge the capacitors of the corresponding storage circuit. When another one of the transistors is turned off, a current flowing in the corresponding inductor flows into the corresponding storage circuit to turn on the diodes and charge the capacitors of the corresponding storage circuit.