Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
363210090 | Having output current feedback | 41 |
20090027924 | Feedback Control Device - A feedback control device is provided. The feedback control device includes a controlled-system which outputs and output in correspondence with a control signal; a feedback signal generating member which generates a feedback signal as the output of the controlled-system; a reference signal unit which outputs a reference control signal to the controlled-system; and a determination unit which determines a version of the controlled-system on the basis of the feedback signal generated by the feedback signal generating member when the reference signal unit outputs the reference control signal to the controlled-system. | 01-29-2009 |
20100039834 | Power Converter, And Switching Controller And Driving Method Thereof - In a power converter, a primary coil of a transformer receives an input voltage, and a first terminal of a switch is coupled to the primary coil. An output unit includes a secondary coil of the transformer, and outputs an output voltage to which the input voltage is converted by the transformer. A switching controller receives a feedback voltage corresponding to the output voltage and a sensing voltage corresponding to a current flowing between the first terminal and a second terminal of the switch. The switching controller determines whether to perform an operation of a burst mode based on the feedback voltage. The switching controller generates a control signal by comparing the sensing voltage with a comparison voltage during a first period of the burst mode, generates the control signal by comparing the sensing voltage with a voltage corresponding to the feedback voltage during a second period of the burst mode, and transmits the control signal to a control terminal of the switch. | 02-18-2010 |
20100118566 | MULTI-VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY - A multi-voltage power supply includes a transformer, a first output circuit to generate a first output voltage using a voltage transferred to a secondary winding of the transformer, and a first output voltage controller to control a voltage supplied to the primary winding of the transformer according to the first output voltage. The multi-voltage power supply includes second through Nth output circuits to generate second through Nth output voltages using the voltage transferred to the secondary winding of the transformer, and second through Nth output voltage controllers performing control in order to linearly output the second through Nth output voltages by feeding back the second through Nth output voltages. Accordingly, multiple (at least two) output circuits, which are on the secondary winding side of the transformer, to realize multiple output voltages can be independently controlled, and in particular, by linearly controlling the multiple output circuits, the multiple output voltages can be stably controlled regardless of the number of output voltages. | 05-13-2010 |
20100149840 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The power supply apparatus for obtaining a direct current from an alternating voltage source includes a first DC/DC converter for outputting a first direct current and a second DC/DC converter for a second direct current lower than the first direct current from the first DC/DC converter, and the output voltage of the first DC/DC converter is changed to a lower direct current and the second DC/DC converter is driven in a continuously-conducting state. | 06-17-2010 |
20100302815 | SWITCHING MODE POWER SUPPLY WITH A MULTI-MODE CONTROLLER - A switching mode power supply with a multi-mode controller is provided. The switching mode power supply may include a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding to supply power to a load. A feedback circuit may be included to generate a feedback signal that varies in relation to the load on the secondary winding. The multi-mode controller may include a switching circuit, a frequency control circuit and a current limiting circuit. The switching circuit may be coupled to the primary winding to control current flow through the primary winding. The frequency control circuit may control a switching frequency of the switching circuit based on the feedback signal. The current limiting circuit may limit current flow through the primary winding by causing the switching circuit to suspend current flow through the primary winding when the current reaches a peak current limit that is set based on the feedback signal. | 12-02-2010 |
20100328971 | BOUNDARY MODE COUPLED INDUCTOR BOOST POWER CONVERTER - Methods, systems, and devices are described for using coupled inductor boost circuits to operate in a zero current switching (ZCS) and/or a zero voltage switching (ZVS) boundary mode. Some embodiments include a coupled inductor boost circuit that can substantially eliminate rectifier reverse recovery effects without using a high side primary switch and a high side primary switch driver. Other embodiments include a coupled inductor boost circuit that can achieve substantially zero voltage switching. ZCS and ZVS modes may be effectuated using control techniques. For example, a magnetizing current may be sensed or otherwise represented, and a signal may be generated accordingly for controlling switching of the controller. | 12-30-2010 |
20110149612 | Control Method and Controller with constant output current control - Control method and related controller, applicable to a power supply with a switch and an inductive device. The inductive current through the inductive device is sensed. An operating frequency of the switch is controlled to make an average of the inductive current substantially equal to a predetermined portion of the peak of the inductive current and to make the inductive device operated in continuous conduction mode. | 06-23-2011 |
20110164439 | HIGH VOLTAGE CONTROLLER WITH IMPROVED MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTICS - A high voltage controller configured to drive a high voltage generator. The high voltage controller includes a voltage select input and a current select input, an actual voltage input and an actual current input. First circuitry is configured to generate an alternating current (AC) drive signal. Second circuitry configured to generate a direct current (DC) drive signal. Closed loop control circuitry is configured to adjust the DC drive signal based on at least one of the voltage select and current select inputs and at least one of the actual voltage and actual current inputs. The first circuitry may include a push-pull circuit. The second circuitry may include a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller. A high voltage generator may be coupled to the AC and DC drive signals. The high voltage generator may include a high voltage transformer having a pair of primary windings and center tap. The AC drive signal may be coupled to the primary windings and the DC drive signal may be coupled to the center tap. | 07-07-2011 |
20110205764 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOFT-STARTING AN ISOLATED POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - One embodiment of the invention relates to a switching control system for controlling an isolated power supply. The system includes a pulse-width modulation (PWM) switching controller configured to generate at least one primary switching signal having a first duty-cycle for activating at least one primary-side switch of the isolated power supply. A synchronous rectifier (SR) switching controller is configured to generate at least one SR switching signal having a second duty-cycle for activating at least one SR switch of the isolated power supply to conduct an output current through a secondary winding of a transformer and an output inductor to generate an output voltage, the second duty-cycle being independent of the first duty-cycle in a soft-start mode. | 08-25-2011 |
20110216557 | INVERTER CIRCUIT - This inverter circuit includes first and second switching elements and an output transformer which is provided with a first primary winding connected in series between said first and second switching elements, and also with a secondary winding for obtaining an output voltage. The inverter circuit is further provided with a first voltage supply, a second voltage supply, and a control unit. The first voltage supply applies voltage to said first switching element via said first primary winding. And the second voltage supply applies voltage to said second switching element via said second primary winding. The control unit turns said first switching element and said second switching element alternatingly ON and OFF. This inverter circuit also includes first and second regeneration snubber circuits for regenerating the charge charged into snubber capacitors. | 09-08-2011 |
20110273912 | Switching mode power supply - A switching mode power supply (SMPS) including: a first state transform unit, including: a second photo diode; and a second photo transistor included between an AC power input unit and the pulse width modulation control unit to form a photo coupler with the second photo diode, and a second state transform unit, including: a comparator connected to a secondary winding of the main transformer to apply the output voltage and reference voltage to an inverting terminal and a noninverting terminal, and compare the output voltage with the reference voltage and output the voltage through an output terminal. | 11-10-2011 |
20110273913 | DC-DC CONVERTER - The present invention includes: a main switch Tr | 11-10-2011 |
20110299304 | DC/DC CONVERTER WITH MAGNETIC FLUX DENSITY LIMITS - A DC/DC converter may include a power stage circuit, a pulse generator circuit, a flux density monitor, and power control logic. The power stage circuit includes an input, an output, and a transformer with a core. The power stage circuit may be configured to operate in a power transfer mode during which power is transferred from the input to the output and a reset mode during which flux density in the core of the transformer is reduced. The pulse generator circuit may be configured to generate pulses that regulate the output of the power stage circuit. The flux density monitor circuit may be configured to generate flux density information indicative of the flux density of the core of the transformer during both the power transfer mode and the reset mode. The power stage control logic may be configured to regulate the output of the power stage circuit based on the pulses and to prevent the core of the transformer from saturating based on the flux density information. | 12-08-2011 |
20120008343 | High-Voltage Startup Method and Power Management Apparatus - A high-voltage device provides a constant current drained from a high voltage source to charge a filter capacitor, where a voltage level of the higher voltage source is higher than 90 volts. When the operation voltage of the filter capacitor exceeds a first predetermined value, the charging of the filter capacitor by the constant current is stopped. A feedback loop is then used to maintain the operating voltage at substantially a second predetermined value lower than the first one. | 01-12-2012 |
20120014141 | RESET VOLTAGE CIRCUIT FOR A FORWARD POWER CONVERTER - A reset voltage circuit for a forward power converter includes a reset capacitor and a memory capacitor. The reset capacitor is to be coupled to recycle energy from a primary winding of a transformer to an input bulk capacitor during a resetting of the transformer. The memory capacitor is to be coupled to store a first voltage equal to an input voltage of the power converter when the input voltage is at a steady-state value. The memory capacitor is further to set a voltage across the primary winding during the resetting of the transformer to a magnitude greater than or equal to the first voltage when the input voltage of the forward power converter drops below the steady-state value. | 01-19-2012 |
20120033458 | System and Method for Power Conversion - A system and method for operating power supplies. A method comprises altering a current sense (CS) signal, turning off a switch of the converter in response to a determining that the CS signal is greater than or equal to a first threshold, and leaving on the switch of the converter in response to a determining that the CS signal is less than the first threshold. | 02-09-2012 |
20120075889 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY DEVICE - A switching power supply device includes: a fundamental wave component extraction circuit for extracting a fundamental wave component of a voltage induced across a first winding; an oscillator for generating a clock signal having an oscillation frequency that changes according to a change in the fundamental wave component; and a control circuit for (i) generating a control signal for controlling a switching element to be in an ON state or OFF state, the switching signal having a duty that changes according to a change in the oscillation frequency of the clock signal or a change in a voltage of a smoothing capacitor and (ii) supplying the control signal to a gate of the switching element. | 03-29-2012 |
20120092901 | POWER MANAGEMENT IN AN ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSPONDER - A method for managing the power in an electromagnetic transponder in the field of a terminal, including the steps of: evaluating the power consumption of the transponder circuits; and if this power consumption is below a threshold, evaluating the current coupling factor between the transponder and the terminal and, according to the current coupling: causing an increase of the transponder power consumption or causing a detuning of an oscillating circuit of the transponder. | 04-19-2012 |
20120099346 | Converter and an Electronic Equipment Provided with such a Converter - A converter for converting AC to DC or DC to DC comprises a first transformer ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120120687 | INVERTER CONTROL DEVICE AND INVERTER CONTROL METHOD - An inverter control device drives one of the two switching circuits with a fixed conduction width and changes the control method of the other switching circuit between pulse-width modulation, phase control method, and drive signal width control method by phase control method according to an output state, to implement highly accurate control at low output while suppressing heat generation of a switching element. | 05-17-2012 |
20120140527 | CONVERTING LEAKAGE CURRENT TO DC OUTPUT - A power source capable of supplying power to operate electronics of a system is disclosed. In one example, the power source takes advantage of an electrical potential difference between primary and secondary grounds. The power source can reduce system cost and power consumption. | 06-07-2012 |
20120170325 | High Efficiency Solar Wind Inverter With Hybrid DCDC Converter - The present invention is a new design topology for solar/wind inverters using a new hybrid DC/DC converter design. This hybrid converter topology eliminates a difficult design compromise between lowering the minimum input voltage to harvest more solar/wind energy and achieving high power conversion efficiency when the input voltage is high in a conventional solar/wind inverter design. This invention uses both a forward converter and a flyback converter to deliver superior performance over a design that only uses one of the two converter topologies. | 07-05-2012 |
20120262956 | POWER SUPPLY WTH DIGITAL FEEDBACK SIGNALING - Apparatus and methods are provided for use with power supplies. A controller regulates power supply output by way of feedback signaling. Current pulses generated by an electrical load are detected in the feedback signaling and are processed to derive a sequence of digital bits. The digital, bits are subjected to validity testing and decoded as digital data. Operations of the power supply are adjusted and requests for information are answered in accordance with the digital data. | 10-18-2012 |
20120281437 | DIGITAL IC CONTROLLER FOR SWITCH MODE POWER SUPPLY DEVICES - A digital IC controller for switch mode power supplies, the IC controller having multiple inputs and multiple outputs as well as a digital interface. The IC controller can be configured using a configuration device in such a way that controller units and filter units preconfigured by the configuration device as well as other functions are selected and parameterized and are transferred to the IC controller using the digital interface. | 11-08-2012 |
20120300505 | POWER ADAPTER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER ADAPTER OPERATED IN ENERGY SAVING MODE - A power adapter comprises a main power circuit, a feedback circuit, an ID detection circuit and a switch controller. The feedback circuit is coupled to the main power circuit for detecting the DC output voltage and issuing a feedback signal. The ID detection circuit is coupled to the feedback circuit for detecting an ID signal from the DC-powered electronic device and issuing a control signal to the feedback circuit to disable or delay the feedback signal for a specific time period, and comparing a dropping slew rate of the DC output voltage with a preset value to issue a hiccup mode control signal. The switch controller is configured for controlling the operations of the main power circuit in response to the feedback signal and controlling the power adapter to operate in a normal operation mode or a hiccup mode in response to the hiccup mode control signal. | 11-29-2012 |
20120314458 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A switching control IC conducts on-off control on a first switching element. A second switching control circuit is provided between a high-side driving winding of a transformer T and a second switching element. The second switching control circuit discharges a capacitor in a negative direction with a constant current during an on period of the first switching element, and then after the second switching element is turned on, charges the capacitor in a positive direction with a constant current. A transistor controls the on period of the second switching element in accordance with the ratio of a charging current to a discharge current such that the ratio of the on period of the second switching element to the on period of the first switching element is substantially always constant. | 12-13-2012 |
20130242620 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS DRIVING CIRCUIT, POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS DRIVING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - In a power supply apparatus driving circuit, at startup, an input voltage of a switching power supply is used as a driving power supply, and loss generated in a starting circuit is reduced. The starting circuit and the driving circuit are configured as a single driver. A control IC generates a switching control signal to control a first switching element and a second switching element. A driving circuit in a high breakdown voltage driver IC generates gate drive voltage signals for the first switching element and the second switching element based on the switching control signal inputted from the control IC. A starting circuit supplies the partial voltage of a voltage inputted to a starting power supply terminal, to each of the driving circuit in the high breakdown voltage driver IC and the control IC that is externally provided, and shuts off a switching element after startup. | 09-19-2013 |
20130294116 | AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR OUTPUT POWER - An automatic adjusting device is provided, which is used for adjusting an output power of a power supply and comprises an automatic adjusting circuit. The automatic adjusting circuit includes a comparing unit and a programmable signal generating unit. The comparing unit compares a limiting level and a protection level and produces a comparison signal. The protection level limits the output power provided by the power supply. The programmable signal generating unit generates the protection level and adjusts the protection level according to the comparison signal for adjusting the output power. The programmable signal generating unit will adjust the protection level according to the limiting level. Thereby, the output power can be adjusted automatically without manual adjustment. Consequently, the cost can be reduced and the adjusting accuracy can enhanced. | 11-07-2013 |
20140029314 | TRANSFORMER-COUPLED GATE-DRIVE POWER REGULATOR SYSTEM - A transformer-coupled gate-drive power regulator system is provided that includes a feedback stage that generates a PWM signal having a duty-cycle that is based on a magnitude of an output voltage in an output stage. A switch driver stage configured to provide each of a first control signal and a second control signal based on the PWM signal. A switching stage comprising a first transformer input stage, a second transformer input stage, and a control switch. The first transformer input stage activates the control switch via the first control signal while the second transformer input stage is deactivated, and the second transformer input stage activates the control switch via the second control signal while the first transformer input stage is deactivated. The control switch can be configured to provide current through an output inductor in the output stage to generate the output voltage in response to being activated. | 01-30-2014 |
20140126245 | CONVERTING LEAKAGE CURRENT TO DC OUTPUT - A power source capable of supplying power to operate electronics of a system is disclosed. In one example, the power source takes advantage of an electrical potential difference between primary and secondary grounds. The power source can reduce system cost and power consumption. | 05-08-2014 |
20140177287 | SWITCHING MODE POWER SUPPLY AND SWITCHING CONTROL CIRCUIT THEREOF - There are provided a switching-mode power supply (SMPS) and a switching control circuit thereof. The switching-mode power supply includes: a power supply circuit switching input power generated by rectifying AC power with a switching transistor to generate output power having a pre-set voltage level; and a switching control circuit having a charging and discharging unit generating a charge current to be charged in the switching transistor or a discharge current to be discharged from the switching transistor and a charging and discharging controller determining whether to charge or discharge the switching transistor according to a voltage level of the output power, wherein an amount of the charge current and an amount of the discharge current are linearly varied according to a voltage level of the input power. | 06-26-2014 |
20140198538 | POWER CONVERTER WITH CURRENT FEEDBACK LOOP - In a power converter, a driver drives a switching element using a manipulated variable therefor to convert input power into output power. A first measuring unit measures a value of a first electric parameter depending on the input power. A first determiner determines, from the measured value of the first electric parameter, a first feedback controlled variable. A second measuring unit measures a value of a second electric parameter indicative of the output power, and a calculator calculates, based on the measured value of the second electric parameter and a command value for the second electric parameter, a second feedback controlled variable. A selector selects, based on the measured value of the first electric parameter, one of the first feedback controlled variable and the second feedback controlled variable. A second determiner determines the manipulated variable using the selected one of the first and second feedback controlled variables. | 07-17-2014 |
20140293659 | HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATING APPARATUS, HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A step-up transformer includes main, auxiliary, and secondary windings. The secondary winding steps up the voltage across the main winding. A rectifier rectifies the voltage across the secondary winding into a high-voltage output. A voltage converter produces a feedback signal from the high-voltage output, the feedback signal reflecting the magnitude of the high-voltage output. An integrator receives the feedback signal and a reference signal indicative of a target high-voltage output. A DC power supply supplies drain current into a field effect transistor (FET). The auxiliary winding has one end that receives the output of the integrator and the other end that outputs an AC voltage to a differentiator. The differentiator has a resistor connected between the gate of the FET and the ground, and a parallel circuit of a resistor and a capacitor, the parallel circuit connecting between the auxiliary winding and the gate of the FET. | 10-02-2014 |
20140321170 | INTEGRATED PRIMARY STARTUP BIAS AND MOSFET DRIVER - Some implementations are directed to a A DC-to-DC converter that includes a power transformer having a primary side and a secondary side and a plurality of power transistors coupled to the primary side of the transformer. The converter also includes a secondary bias supply coupled to the secondary side of the transformer and a secondary side controller coupled to the secondary side of the transformer and configured to generate a feedback control signal based on a voltage level associated with the secondary side of the transformer. The the secondary side controller receives operating power only from the secondary bias supply. | 10-30-2014 |
20140355315 | SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A switching power supply device includes a switching element to which a DC input is supplied, a frequency control circuit which controls a switching frequency of the switching element, a frequency detection circuit which detects the switching frequency of the switching element, and a duty ratio control circuit which controls a switching duty ratio based on the frequency detected by the frequency detection circuit. The duty ratio control circuit controls the switching duty ratio such that the switching frequency becomes an approximately maximum frequency. | 12-04-2014 |
20150043250 | CIRCUIT FOR DRIVING POWER SWITCH, POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRIVING POWER SWITCH - The present invention relates to a circuit for driving power switch, a power supply apparatus, and a method for driving a power switch. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a circuit for driving power switch, which includes a variable oscillator for varying a frequency according to a change in primary side input voltage to output a reference signal for duty control; and a duty control unit for receiving a feedback signal fed back from a secondary side output signal and the reference signal for duty control from the variable oscillator and outputting a duty control signal for driving a power switch, is provided. Further, a power supply apparatus and a method for driving a power switch are provided. | 02-12-2015 |
20150103565 | DC-TO-DC CONVERTER - A direct current to direct current converter includes: a transformer configured to vary a direct-current voltage applied to a first side and output the varied direct-current voltage to a second side; a switch configured to periodically switch the voltage applied to the first side of the transformer; a load-current detecting circuit configured to detect load current flowing in the second side of the transformer; and a switching-frequency switching circuit configured to switch, when a magnitude of the load current detected by the load-current detecting circuit is smaller than a predetermined threshold, a frequency for switching the switch from a first frequency to a second frequency lower than the first frequency, and to switch, when the magnitude of the load current detected by the load-current detecting circuit is larger than the predetermined threshold, the frequency for switching the switch from the second frequency to the first frequency. | 04-16-2015 |
20150117069 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A power supply apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The power supply apparatus includes a DC/AC converting unit; a transformer; a AC/DC converting unit; and a loss compensating unit disposed before an inductor in a secondary side output stage of the transformer and compensating for power loss due to the inductor in a light load condition. The loss compensating unit is a circuit comprising a capacitor and a semiconductor switch element connected in series. The semiconductor switch element is turned off in a load condition greater than a light load and turned on in a light load condition according to a control instruction from an external control unit. The method comprises the method comprises supplying current to a load through an output stage of the AC/DC converting unit; detecting voltage across the load to determine whether the load is a light load; if the load is greater than the light load, supplying power to the load, with a semiconductor switch element of the loss compensating unit turned off; and if the load is the light load, supplying power to the load, with the semiconductor switch element of the loss compensating unit turned on. | 04-30-2015 |
20150349624 | DIGITAL AC/DC POWER CONVERTER - A digital AC/DC power converter comprises an active PFC module, a single switch module having a single switch, a power output module having a transformer, and a digital control module having a microcontroller. The single switch is electrically connected to the active PFC module, and a primary winding of the transformer is electrically connected to the active PFC module. Moreover, the microcontroller provides a PWM signal to control the switching state of the single switch, so that the active PFC module transforms AC frequency from no more than 300 Hz into at least 30,000 Hz and outputs a rectified AC output voltage waveform to improve power factor. | 12-03-2015 |
20160079868 | POWER SUPPLY AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING LOW-FREQUENCY OUTPUT VOLTAGE RIPPLE THEREOF - A power supply has a power factor correction (PFC) circuit and a DC to DC conversion circuit. A DC to DC controller of the DC to DC conversion circuit acquires zero-crossing information and load information from the PFC circuit through a communication protocol, and performs a low-frequency compensation on a control command using a table-mapping means, thereby resolving the issues of higher controller complexity, changes of entire response characteristics and cost increase in conventional compensation technique. | 03-17-2016 |
20160126850 | INTEGRATED PRIMARY STARTUP BIAS AND MOSFET DRIVER - Some implementations are directed to a A DC-to-DC converter that includes a power transformer having a primary side and a secondary side and a plurality of power transistors coupled to the primary side of the transformer. The converter also includes a secondary bias supply coupled to the secondary side of the transformer and a secondary side controller coupled to the secondary side of the transformer and configured to generate a feedback control signal based on a voltage level associated with the secondary side of the transformer. The secondary side controller receives operating power only from the secondary bias supply. | 05-05-2016 |