Abstract:
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatus for adjusting voltage regulators of a power supply, such as an envelope tracking power supply. Certain aspects provide a power supply. The power supply may include a first voltage regulator having an output coupled to a voltage supply node of an amplifier. The power supply may further include a second voltage regulator having an output coupled to the voltage supply node of the amplifier. The power supply may further include a controller for adjusting a ratio of an average current supplied by the first voltage regulator to an average current supplied by the second voltage regulator to the voltage supply node of the amplifier based on an output voltage supplied to the voltage supply node of the amplifier by the first voltage regulator and the second voltage regulator.
Abstract:
Power supplies combining a switching-mode power supply in parallel with a current source can improve maximum load current capability. The current source can be turned on, or the amount of current supplied by the current source increased, when there is a heavy load current demand, for example, when the load current demand is more than the current rating of the switching-mode power supply. The duty cycle of the output stage of the switching-mode power supply can be used to determine the load current demand. The current source may increase the maximum output current of the power supply beyond the maximum output current of the switching-mode power supply. For example, the current source may add 0.5 A to the current capability of a 2.5 A switching-mode power supply.
Abstract:
Methods, apparatuses, and systems may provide for regulating the system voltage in a mobile device by utilizing a bypass switch as a linear control circuit. A second switch is connected an output of a first switch and to a voltage control circuit. The linear control circuit detects a system voltage and compares the detected system voltage to a reference voltage. The linear control circuit will fully turn on the second switch when the system voltage is below the voltage threshold set by the reference voltage. However, when the system voltage exceeds the set voltage threshold, the second switch will automatically clamp the system voltage to remain at the voltage that is set by reference voltage.
Abstract:
The low-dropout voltage regulator (LDO) apparatus comprises a voltage input (Vin) coupleable to a power supply (20) and an error amplifier (404). The error amplifier (404) is coupled to the voltage input (Vin) and configured to receive a reference voltage signal and a feedback voltage signal and to generate an output control signal (Ctrl) dependent on the reference voltage signal and the feedback signal. The error amplifier (404) comprises a current adjusting circuit (410). Furthermore, the LDO apparatus (40) comprises a pass transistor (MP) coupled to the error amplifier (404) and configured to receive the output control signal (Ctrl) of the error amplifier (404) and to provide an output current for an output (OUT) of the low-dropout voltage regulator apparatus dependent on the output control signal (Ctrl). Additionally, the LDO comprises a detection circuit (402) coupled to the voltage input (Vin) and configured to provide an output signal on its output dependent on an input voltage (V_in) provided on the voltage input (Vin) of the LDO apparatus (40). The LDO apparatus (40)comprises a bias generator (416) coupled with the output of the detection circuit (402)and configured to provide a bias current (I_bias) on a bias input of the current adjusting circuit (410) of the error amplifier (404) dependent on the output signal of the detection circuit (402). Also, the LDO comprises an on-chip output capacitor.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes switching regulator circuits and methods having reconfigurable inductance. In one embodiment, a circuit comprises a switching regulator, the switching regulator receiving a switching signal having a switching frequency, a monitor circuit to monitor the switching frequency, and a reconfigurable inductance at an output of the switching regulator, wherein the monitor circuit changes the reconfigurable inductance between a plurality of inductance values based on the switching frequency. In envelope tracking applications, an envelope tracking signal frequency and switching frequency are monitored to adjust a switching stage inductance.
Abstract:
An adaptive voltage converter adapted to compensate for the exponential sensitivities of sub-threshold and near-threshold circuits. The converter can change its power/performance characteristics between different energy modes. The converter may comprise two or more voltage converters/regulators. A multiplexing circuit selects between the outputs of the several converters/regulators depending on the state of a control signal generated by a control facility. The converter is specially adapted to change the output of each converter/regulator based on a number of variables, including, for example, process corner, temperature and input voltage.
Abstract:
A power supply system uses a DC-DC power converter (28) for supplying an output load. A compensation circuit (40) is connected between the input to the DC-DC converter and the output of the DC-DC converter and it provides a compensating path in response to a voltage drop at the output of the DC-DC converter caused by a surge in the output load. The power supply system further comprises a low drop out regulator (30) as the output load, which low drop out regulator (30) having an input connected to the DC-DC power converter and the compensation circuit, and an output connected to an output terminal (C) for connection to a further output load. This enables the DC-DC power converter to have a low current capability, because a large current demand can be met by the DC supply to the DC-DC converter.
Abstract:
A driver circuit for delivering a generally constant voltage to a load is disclosed. The driver circuit includes a source of incoming AC power, a rectifier, and a constant voltage driver. The rectifier is connected to the source of incoming AC power and produces a DC voltage. The constant voltage driver receives the DC voltage from the rectifier. The constant voltage driver includes a selectively activated switching element for receiving the DC voltage, a controller, and an output line. The controller receives the DC voltage and is configured to send a drive signal to the switching element in order to activate the switching element. The output line provides the generally constant voltage to the load.
Abstract:
A method and a current control circuit 100 therefor. The method for a current control circuit 100 comprising determining 201 a state of the current control circuit 100, select 202 a first mode of operation 203 if the determined state is a first state indicative of a hot plug-in of the input terminal 101 to a connectable DC voltage bus. The method further comprises selecting 202 a second mode of operation 204 if the determined state is a second state different from the first state. The method further comprises controlling 205 the output current using the selected mode of operation.