Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090140794 | CONSTANT-CURRENT CHARGE PUMP - The present invention discloses a constant-current charge pump, wherein a current detection circuit and a regulation circuit are arranged in the output of a pump circuit and used to control the current output by the pump circuit. When the load varies, the current variation is detected, and the regulation circuit pumps and regulates the current output by the pump circuit to stabilize the output current. Thereby, the output current will vary very slightly for different loads and input voltages. | 06-04-2009 |
20090256533 | Current-level Decision Device for a Power Supply Device and Related Power Supply Device - An current-level decision device for a power supply device includes a reception end for receiving a current sense signal, a reference voltage generator for generating a first reference voltage, a reference voltage correction unit coupled to the reference voltage generator and the reception end for adjusting the reference voltage according to variation of the current sense signal, so as to generate a second reference voltage, a comparator coupled to the reception end and the reference voltage correction unit for comparing the current sense signal and the second reference voltage to generate a comparison result, and a control unit coupled to the comparator for controlling a switch transistor of the power supply according to the comparison result. | 10-15-2009 |
20090256545 | Current-level Controlling Device for a Power Supply Device and Related Power Supply Device - A current-level controlling device for a power supply includes a reception end for receiving a current sense signal, a reference voltage generator for generating a reference voltage, an adaptive reference voltage generator, coupled to the reference voltage generator and the reception end, for adjusting the reference voltage according to variation of peak values of the current sense signal, so as to generate an adaptive reference voltage, a comparator, coupled to the reception end and the adaptive reference voltage generator, for comparing the current sense signal and the adaptive reference voltage, to generate a comparison result, and a control unit, coupled to the comparator, for controlling a switch transistor of the power supply according to the comparison result. | 10-15-2009 |
20100117699 | PWM Controller with Frequency Jitter Functionality and Related Method - A pulse width modulation controller with frequency jitter functionality includes an oscillator and a threshold voltage generator. The oscillator is utilized for generating a switching frequency signal according to an upper threshold voltage and a lower threshold voltage. The threshold voltage generator is coupled to the oscillator, and is utilized for generating the upper threshold voltage and the lower threshold voltage and modulating at least one of the upper threshold voltage and the lower threshold voltage to vary over time for jittering the switching frequency signal. | 05-13-2010 |
20100123988 | Overcurrent Protection Device for a Power Supply Device and Related Power Supply Device - An overcurrent protection device for a power supply device includes a receiving end for receiving a current sensing signal, a compensating current unit coupled to the receiving end for compensating the current sensing signal in order to generate a current sense compensation signal, a first reference voltage generator for generating a first reference voltage, a comparator coupled between the compensating current unit and the first reference voltage generator for comparing the current sense compensation signal with the first reference voltage in order to generate a comparison result, a control unit coupled to the comparator for controlling a power switch of the power supply device according to the comparison result. | 05-20-2010 |
20100149712 | Digital Overcurrent Protection Device for a Power Supply Device and Related Power Supply Device - A digital overcurrent protection device for a power supply device includes a receiving end for receiving a current sensing signal, a digital reference voltage generator for digitally generating a reference voltage, a comparator coupled between the receiving end and the digital reference voltage generator for comparing the current sense signal with the reference voltage in order to generate a comparison result, and a control unit coupled to the comparator for controlling a power switch of the power supply device according to the comparison result. | 06-17-2010 |
20100149845 | DIGITALLY CONTROLLED SWITCHED-MODE POWER SUPPLY - The present invention relates to a digitally controlled switched-mode power supply, which achieves the effectiveness to save on power and enable more accurate voltage through control of a digital circuit, The power supply is provided with a control circuit, and the control circuit primarily includes a digital unit and a switching controller, wherein functionality of the digital unit enables transmitting an input voltage signal to the switching controller, and when the switching controller transmits voltage to the digital unit, then the digital unit is able to feed a signal back to control the switching controller. Accordingly, the digital unit is able to accurately sense the input load voltage at all times, and thereby achieve advancement to enable saving on power and more accurate voltage. | 06-17-2010 |
20100165666 | PRIMARY-SIDE FEEDBACK CONTROL DEVICE AND RELATED METHOD FOR A POWER CONVERTER - A primary-side feedback control device for a power converter includes a control unit for generating a pulse signal according to a feedback signal for controlling on and off states of a switching transistor of the power converter, a comparator coupled to an auxiliary winding of a primary side of the power converter for generating at least one control signal according to a voltage on the auxiliary winding and a reference voltage, a sample-and-hold unit coupled to the auxiliary winding, the comparator, and the control unit for generating the feedback signal according to the voltage on the auxiliary winding and the at least one control signal, and a voltage generator coupled to the control unit, the comparator, and the sample-and-hold unit for generating the reference voltage according to the feedback signal. | 07-01-2010 |
20100188063 | DIGITALLY CONTROLLED SWITCHED-MODE POWER SUPPLY - The present invention relates to a digitally controlled switched-mode power supply, wherein a switched-mode power supply is provided with a control circuit, which comprises a signal amplifier unit able to receive digital signals or analog signals and a switching controller able to receive the signals. The switching controller uses the signals to produce a clock signal, after which the clock signal is output, whereupon the signal amplifier unit feeds a signal back to control the switching controller. The signal amplifier unit is provided with at least one amplifier element, and when the amplifier element receives a digital signal or analog signal, then the signal is transmitted to the switching controller. Accordingly, the control circuit achieves the effectiveness to not only receive and transmit digital signals, but also receive and transmit analog signals, and is thus provided with the advantage of enormous flexibility. | 07-29-2010 |
20100237837 | MINIMUM ON-TIME REDUCTION METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM USING SAME - The present invention discloses a minimum on-time reduction method for a switching power conversion, comprising the steps of: generating a first reset signal and an over-supply pulse signal according to a current sensing signal and a reference signal; generating a blanking signal according to a count number of the over-supply pulse signal; and generating a second reset signal by performing Logic-AND operation on the first reset signal and the blanking signal. Furthermore, the present invention also provides a minimum on-time reduction apparatus for a power conversion, and a system using the minimum on-time reduction apparatus for a power conversion. | 09-23-2010 |
20100289463 | PRIMARY-SIDE FEEDBACK CONTROL DEVICE AND RELATED METHOD FOR A POWER CONVERTER - A primary-side feedback control device for a power converter includes a control unit, a comparator and a sample-and-hold unit. The control unit is utilized for generating a pulse signal according to a feedback signal for controlling on and off states of a switching transistor of the power converter. The comparator is coupled to an auxiliary winding of a primary side of the power converter, and is utilized for generating at least one control signal according to a voltage on the auxiliary winding. The sample-and-hold unit is coupled to the auxiliary winding, the comparator and the control unit, and is utilized for generating the feedback signal according to the voltage on the auxiliary winding and the at least one control signal. | 11-18-2010 |
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