公开(公告)号：WO2014011338A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-16

申请号：PCT/US2013/045111

申请日：2013-06-11

Applicant: R2 SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. ,  GALBIS, Pablo Moreno ,  BROWN, James E.C. ,  SEVERSON, Cory

Inventor： GALBIS, Pablo Moreno ,  BROWN, James E.C. ,  SEVERSON, Cory

IPC: G05F1/565

CPC classification number: G05F1/46 ,  H02M3/156

Abstract: Embodiments of systems, methods and apparatuses of a switching voltage regulator are disclosed. One switching voltage regulator includes a series switch element, a shunt switch element, a PWM controller, and a mode controller. The PWM controller includes an error amplifier and a switching controller. The error amplifier generates an error signal based on a difference between a reference voltage and an output voltage. Further, the switching controller is operative to generate switch element control voltages based on the error signal, for controlling opening and closing of the series switch element and the shunt switch element, wherein the opening and closing of the series switch element and the shunt switch element generates a switching voltage. The mode controller is operative adjust a gain of the error amplifier over a selected range of frequencies based on a parameter indicative of a likelihood of oscillations in the output voltage.

Abstract translation: 公开了开关电压调节器的系统，方法和装置的实施例。 一个开关电压调节器包括串联开关元件，分流开关元件，PWM控制器和模式控制器。 PWM控制器包括误差放大器和开关控制器。 误差放大器基于参考电压和输出电压之间的差产生误差信号。 此外，开关控制器可操作地基于误差信号产生开关元件控制电压，用于控制串联开关元件和分流开关元件的断开和闭合，其中串联开关元件和分流开关元件的断开和闭合 产生开关电压。 模式控制器可操作地基于指示输出电压中的振荡的可能性的参数在所选择的频率范围内调整误差放大器的增益。

公开(公告)号：WO2014137763A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-12

申请号：PCT/US2014/019159

申请日：2014-02-27

Applicant: R2 SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. ,  BROWN, James E. C. ,  GALBIS, Pablo Moreno ,  O' BOYLE III, John

Inventor： BROWN, James E. C. ,  GALBIS, Pablo Moreno ,  O' BOYLE III, John

IPC: G05F1/00

CPC classification number: H02M3/158 ,  H02M2001/0029 ,  H02M2001/0035 ,  H03K17/164 ,  Y02B70/16

Abstract: Embodiments of systems, methods and apparatuses of a voltage regulator are disclosed. One apparatus of the voltage regulator includes a series switch element, wherein the series switch element comprises a plurality of partitioned series switch elements, a shunt switch element, and a switching controller. The switching controller is operative to control the series switch element and the shunt switch element in an idle state, wherein none of the plurality of partitioned series switch elements are active, control the series switch element and the shunt switch element in a burst state, wherein N of the plurality of partitioned series switch elements are active, and control the series switch element and the shunt switch element in a transition state, wherein M of the plurality of partitioned series switch elements are active, and wherein M is less than N.

Abstract translation: 公开了电压调节器的系统，方法和装置的实施例。 电压调节器的一个装置包括串联开关元件，其中串联开关元件包括多个分隔串联开关元件，分流开关元件和开关控制器。 开关控制器可操作以在空闲状态下控制串联开关元件和分流开关元件，其中多个分隔串联开关元件都不起作用，在串联状态下控制串联开关元件和分流开关元件，其中 多个分割串联开关元件中的N是有效的，并且在过渡状态下控制串联开关元件和分流开关元件，其中多个分隔串联开关元件中的M是有源的，并且其中M小于N.

公开(公告)号：WO2014178976A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-06

申请号：PCT/US2014/032421

申请日：2014-03-31

Applicant: R2 SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. ,  BROWN, James E.C. ,  DOBKIN, Daniel ,  GALBIS, Pablo Moreno ,  SEVERSON, Cory ,  FISHER, David

Inventor： BROWN, James E.C. ,  DOBKIN, Daniel ,  GALBIS, Pablo Moreno ,  SEVERSON, Cory ,  FISHER, David

IPC: H02M3/156 ,  H02M3/157 ,  G05F1/46

CPC classification number: G05F3/08 ,  H02M1/14 ,  H02M3/156 ,  H02M3/158 ,  H02M2001/0032 ,  H03H7/0153 ,  H03H7/06 ,  H03H2210/025 ,  H03H2210/036 ,  H04B1/04 ,  H04B1/0475 ,  H04B1/1607 ,  H04B1/406 ,  Y02B70/16

Abstract: The voltage regulator includes a series switch element, and a shunt switch element, wherein a switching voltage is generated through controlled closing and opening of the series switch element and the shunt switch element. The voltage regulator further includes a switched output filter for filtering the switching voltage and generating an output voltage, wherein the switched output filter comprises a plurality of capacitors that are selectively connected and included within the switched output filter. The voltage regulator further includes a mode controller, wherein the mode controller is operative to disconnect at least one of the plurality of capacitors upon receiving a first indicator, where disconnecting causes the at least one of the plurality of capacitors to electrically float, wherein while the at least one capacitor is disconnected the output voltage is changed from a first value to a second value, return the output voltage to at least one value.

Abstract translation: 电压调节器包括串联开关元件和分流开关元件，其中通过串联开关元件和分流开关元件的受控闭合和断开产生开关电压。 电压调节器还包括用于对开关电压进行滤波并产生输出电压的开关输出滤波器，其中开关输出滤波器包括选择性地连接并包括在开关输出滤波器内的多个电容器。 电压调节器还包括模式控制器，其中模式控制器可操作以在接收到第一指示器时断开多个电容器中的至少一个，其中断开使多个电容器中的至少一个电浮动，其中当 至少一个电容器被断开，输出电压从第一值改变到第二值，将输出电压返回至少一个值。

公开(公告)号：WO2012134922A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：PCT/US2012/030014

申请日：2012-03-21

Applicant: R2 SEMICONDUCTORS, INC. ,  BROWN, James E. C. ,  DOBKIN, Daniel ,  GALBIS, Pablo Moreno ,  SEVERSON, Cory ,  BURNS, Lawrence M.

Inventor： BROWN, James E. C. ,  DOBKIN, Daniel ,  GALBIS, Pablo Moreno ,  SEVERSON, Cory ,  BURNS, Lawrence M.

IPC: G05B11/01

CPC classification number: H02M3/156 ,  H02M3/158

Abstract: Embodiments for at methods, apparatus and systems for operating a voltage regulator are disclosed. One method includes generating, by a switching controller, a switching voltage through controlled closing and opening of a series switch element and a shunt switch element. Further, the method includes generating, by a switchable output filter, a regulated output voltage by filtering the switching voltage, wherein the switchable output filter comprises a plurality of capacitors that are selectively included within the switchable output filter. One apparatus includes a switching voltage regulator, wherein the switching voltage regulator includes a series switch element, a shunt switch element, a switching controller and a switched output filter. The switching controller is configured to generate a switching voltage through controlled closing and opening of the series switch element and the shunt switch element. The switched output filter filters the switching voltage and generates a regulated output voltage, wherein the switched output filter includes a plurality of capacitors that are selectively included within the switched output filter.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于操作电压调节器的方法，装置和系统的实施例。 一种方法包括通过开关控制器通过可控地闭合和断开串联开关元件和分流开关元件来产生开关电压。 此外，该方法包括通过对切换电压进行滤波来产生通过可切换输出滤波器的调节输出电压，其中可切换输出滤波器包括选择性地包括在可切换输出滤波器内的多个电容器。 一种装置包括开关电压调节器，其中开关电压调节器包括串联开关元件，分流开关元件，开关控制器和开关输出滤波器。 开关控制器被配置为通过可控制地闭合和断开串联开关元件和分流开关元件来产生开关电压。 开关输出滤波器对开关电压进行滤波并产生稳定的输出电压，其中开关输出滤波器包括选择性地包括在开关输出滤波器内的多个电容器。