Patents Assigned to Power Systems Co., Ltd.
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Patent number: 11799314Abstract: A method for adjusting a release voltage of a power system. The power converter has a power input terminal for receiving a bus voltage, a first resistor coupled between the power input terminal and a sense terminal, a second resistor coupled between the sense terminal and a reference ground, and a bi-directional converter having a first terminal coupled to the power input terminal. The bi-directional converter converts the bus voltage received at the first terminal to a first voltage at a second terminal or converts the first voltage to the release voltage at the first terminal. The method is adjusting the release voltage by changing the ratio of the first resistor to the second resistor.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems, Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yong Zhou
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Patent number: 11777405Abstract: A power converter, a boost off time adaptive adjustment unit and a boost cycle short circuit protection module for controlling an off time of a boost cycle of the power converter. The boost off time adaptive adjustment unit is adapted to generate an off time control signal based at least on an input voltage and an output voltage of the power converter to regulate the off time of the boost cycle to change in an opposite direction to the output voltage when the power converter is operating normally during the boost cycle, and to regulate the off time of the boost cycle to change in a same direction as the output voltage when a short-circuit fault occurs during the power converter operating in the boost cycle.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jian Zhang
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Patent number: 11770069Abstract: A controller used in a resonant converter having a switching circuit and a resonant tank. The switching circuit has a high side switch and a low side switch. The controller has a feedback processing circuit for providing a reference signal based on a feedback signal. The reference signal changes at a first slope based on the feedback signal when the feedback signal is higher than a first voltage threshold, and the reference signal changes at a second slope based on the feedback signal when the feedback signal is lower than the first voltage threshold. The turning off of the high side switch is controlled by a high side off signal, which is generated based on the reference signal and a voltage sampling signal indicative a voltage across a resonant capacitor of the resonant tank.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.Inventor: Pengfei Liu
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Publication number: 20230299396Abstract: Provided is a battery assembly, which includes a cover plate and a pole. The pole penetrates the cover plate and is fixed with the cover plate by riveting. For the battery assembly provided by the application, the pole and the cover plate are fixed by riveting. Compared with the fixing method of welding, it not only simplifies the fixing operation, improves the production efficiency, but also reduces the production cost. Also provided are a preparation method of a battery assembly, a battery and an electric vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicants: Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd., Microvast, Inc.Inventors: Guoyou DENG, Yong JIN, Xiaojie SHEN, Yu YAO, Xiaofeng YIN, Yang Wu
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Patent number: 11749751Abstract: A lateral transistor having a well region, a body region, a source region, a drain region, a gate structure and a trenched Schottky barrier structure. The trenched Schottky barrier structure extended vertically from a top surface of the well region through the source region and the body region and penetrated into at least a portion of the well region to form a vertical Schottky contact.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tao Hong, Daping Fu
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Patent number: 11750100Abstract: A controller for a multiphase switching converter has a set generation circuit, a frequency divider, and a plurality of sub control circuits. The set generation circuit provides a set signal based on an output voltage and a total current flowing through the plurality of switching circuits. The frequency divider provides a plurality of frequency division signals based on the set signal. The plurality of sub control circuits provides a plurality of switching control signals to control the plurality of switching circuits respectively. Such that when the total current is larger than a current reference, one of the plurality of switching circuits maintains off temporarily, until the total current is less than the current reference, then the one of the plurality of switching circuits are turned on based on the output voltage and a voltage reference.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lijie Jiang, Binci Xu, Chao Liu
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Patent number: 11735901Abstract: A short protection method for a power converter having an output terminal for providing an output voltage. The power converter works in a hiccup protection mode when a short fault occurs. The hiccup protection mode has a sleep stage and a reset stage, the short protection method detects the output voltage during the hiccup protection mode and sets the time period of the reset stage based on the detected output voltage. The time period of the reset stage increases with the increase of the detected output voltage.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yong Zhou
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Patent number: 11722068Abstract: A controller of an isolated switching converter having a primary and secondary switch, the controller includes a valley detection circuit for providing a valley pulse signal in response to valleys of a resonant voltage, a pulse frequency modulation circuit for providing a pulse frequency modulation signal based on a feedback signal indicative of an output voltage, a primary on enable circuit for providing a primary on enable signal based on the pulse frequency modulation signal and valley pulse signal, a secondary logic circuit for generating a secondary control signal to control the secondary switch based on a primary off detection signal, a zero cross detection signal and the primary on enable signal, and a primary logic circuit for generating a primary control signal to control the primary switch based on a synchronous signal electrically isolated from the primary on enable signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hui Li, Siran Wang, Lin Feng
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Patent number: 11716029Abstract: A power supply circuit for a switching mode power supply, having: a charging capacitor coupled to an auxiliary winding; a power supply diode coupled to a power supply capacitor, wherein the charging capacitor has a connecting terminal coupled to the power supply diode, and the charging capacitor and the power supply diode are serially coupled between the auxiliary winding of the switching mode power supply and the power supply capacitor; and a power supply switch coupled between the connecting terminal and a primary ground of the switching mode power supply.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xuefeng Chen
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Patent number: 11711015Abstract: A controller of a switching converter includes an error amplifying circuit, a first comparison circuit, a valley detection circuit, a valley selection circuit and a frequency control circuit. The error amplifying circuit generates a compensation signal based on the difference between a reference signal and a feedback signal. The first comparison circuit compares the compensation signal with a modulation signal and generates a pulse frequency modulation signal. The valley detection circuit detects valleys of a resonant voltage of the switching converter and generates a valley pulse signal. The valley selection circuit generates a valley enable signal corresponding to a target valley number based on the pulse frequency modulation signal and the valley pulse signal. The frequency control circuit generates a frequency control signal to control the switching frequency of the first switch based on the valley enable signal and the valley pulse signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hui Li, Siran Wang
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Patent number: 11679992Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing core-shell structured particle precursor under a co-precipitation reaction. In this method, by controlling the feeding of different types of anion compositions and/or cation compositions, and adjusting the pH to match with the species, precipitated particles are deposited to form a precipitated particle slurry, filtering, and drying the precipitated particle slurry to yield the particle precursor. The invention also provides a particle precursor which includes a core-shell structure. The shell is made of gradient anions and/or cations. Such particle precursor can be used to prepare cathode of lithium-ion battery.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: MICROVAST POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD.Inventors: Bryan Yonemoto, Xiao Zhang
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Publication number: 20230178865Abstract: A battery cell is provided. The battery cell is provided with circulation elements for circulating between inside and outside of the battery cell, and the circulation elements are connected with the battery cell. Substances inside the battery cell are capable of being discharged out of the battery cell through the circulation elements, and substances outside the battery cell also capable of entering the interior of the battery cell through the circulation elements. The battery cell is carried with its own circulation elements, the battery cell is not injected with electrolyte during production, transportation and assembly, and the electrolyte is injected into the battery cell after the installation of the battery cluster. Therefore, the battery cluster is not charged during transportation and installation of the battery cluster, to eliminate the safety risk of the battery cluster during transportation and installation. A battery unit and a battery cluster are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicants: Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd., Microvast, Inc.Inventors: Yang WU, Ningqiang XIAO, Heng ZHAO, Wenjuan Liu MATTIS
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Publication number: 20230175413Abstract: A compander comprises a bull gear connected to a generator a first pinion member comprising at least one first pinion provided on one side of the bull gear; and a second pinion member comprising at least one second pinion provided on the other side of the bull gear, wherein a first compressor and a first expander are mounted on the first pinion of the first pinion member, and a second compressor and a second expander are mounted on the second pinion of the second pinion member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: HANWHA POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD.Inventor: Kil Young KIM
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Patent number: 11670600Abstract: A panel-shaped metal wall grids array for panel level IC packaging and associated manufacturing method. Each metal wall grid in the metal wall grids array has a continuous and closed metal wall of a predetermined wall height. The metal wall grids are connected to form a monolithic panel through a plurality of metal connecting portions. When the panel-shaped metal wall grids array is used for panel level IC packaging, at least one IC chip/IC die is disposed in each metal wall grid with a top surface of each IC chip/IC die facing downwards, and a panel-shaped metal layer matching with the panel-shaped wall grids array may be further formed on the entire back side of the panel-shaped metal wall grids array so that the panel-shaped metal layer is bonded to the metal wall of each metal wall grid.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yingjiang Pu, Hunt Hang Jiang, Xiuhong Guo
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Publication number: 20230147558Abstract: A negative electrode material includes a dopant containing a first dopant and a second dopant, the first dopant contains a boron element, and the second dopant contains at least one selected from a group consisting of a nitrogen element, an oxygen element, a fluorine element, a phosphorus element, and a sulfur element. Two or more types of dopants are added in the particle producing process, so that the negative electrode material prepared has excellent high and low temperature cycle performance and rate performance. Furthermore, a carbonization coating process is omitted which is compatible with the preparation process of the conventional graphite negative electrode, thus the preparation process is simpler, the equipment required is less, and the cost is lower. A preparation method thereof is provided as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicants: Microvast Power Systems Co., Ltd., Microvast, Inc.Inventors: Ting GUO, Xianglian WANG, Xiao ZHANG, Jiangping YI, Wenjuan Liu MATTIS
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Patent number: 11635092Abstract: A rotating device includes a housing; a variable guide vane module provided on a surface of the housing; and a housing cover covering the variable guide vane module. The variable guide vane module includes a first module, which comprises a vane case that has a cylinder shape and that is provided in the housing, and further comprises a first link that is provided on the vane case; and a second module, which comprises a shroud case that is seated between the housing and the vane case, and further comprises a second link that is provided in the shroud case and is configured to be driven in accordance with driving of the first link. The variable guide vane module is configured to be separable into at least two modules, including the first module and the second module.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: HANWHA POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTDInventor: Dong Hun Lim
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Patent number: 11637496Abstract: A switching converter has four switches and a control circuit. The control circuit provides a first drive signal to control a first switch and a second drive signal to control a second switch based on a first set signal, and provides a third drive signal to control the third switch and a fourth drive signal to control the fourth switch based on a second set signal. When an output voltage is larger than an input voltage, an on-time period of the third switch is adaptively adjusted according to the input voltage, the output voltage and a first parameter. When the output voltage is less than the input voltage, the on-time period of the third switch is adaptively adjusted according to the input voltage, the output voltage and a second parameter.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhiyuan Yu, Xiaokang Wu, Min Xu
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Patent number: 11630167Abstract: A position sensing system has a trim unit to trim hall voltages generated by a first sensor and a second sensor in response to an excitation current, to compensate a non-orthogonality of the first sensor and the second sensor.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tianzhu Zhang, Serge Reymond, Pavel Kejik
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Patent number: 11621636Abstract: A control circuit for controlling a switching converter having a low quiescent current. The control circuit has an error amplifying circuit, an on time generator, a first comparing circuit and a second comparing circuit. When the switching converter operates in a light load operation mode, the error amplifying circuit and the on time generator are deactivated. Meanwhile, the first comparing circuit compares a current sensing signal indicative of inductor current with a current reference signal to provide an off time control signal during an on state of a low side switch to determine an on moment of a high side switch. The second comparing circuit compares the voltage feedback signal with a voltage reference signal to provide an on time control signal to determine an off moment of the high side switch.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.Inventor: Lei Li
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Patent number: 11616017Abstract: An IC package structure and an IC package unit are disclosed. The IC package includes an array of metal wall grids formed into a panel, each one of the metal wall grids having a continuous and closed metal wall to surround an IC package unit with at least one IC chip/IC die disposed therein. Each IC chip/IC die has a top surface with a plurality of metal pads formed thereon. A panel-shaped metal layer is formed on entire back side of the panel of the array of metal wall grids and bonded to the metal wall of each metal wall grid. A panel-shaped rewiring substrate having a plurality of metal pillars is connected to each IC chip/IC die with each one of the plurality of metal pillars soldered with a corresponding one of the plurality of metal pads.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Chengdu Monolithic Power Systems Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yingjiang Pu, Hunt Hang Jiang, Xiuhong Guo