Utilizing Pulse-width Modulation Patents (Class 363/21.18)
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Patent number: 9025348Abstract: A drive circuit drives a normally-on high-side switch Q1 and a normally-off low-side switch Q2 that form a series circuit connected in parallel with a DC power source. The drive circuit includes a controller 10 that outputs a control signal to turn on/off the high- and low-side switches, a rectifier D2 having a first end connected to a connection point of the high- and low-side switches, a capacitor C2 that is connected to a second end of the rectifier and a first end of the DC power source and serves as a power source for the controller, and a driver (A1, AND1, Q3, Q4) that turns on/off the high- and low-side switches according to the control signal from the controller and a voltage from the capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Sanken Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiichiro Ozawa, Akio Iwabuchi, Yasushi Tasaka, Ryuichi Furukoshi
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Patent number: 9025975Abstract: A switching power source is provided, which includes, a transformer, a switching unit configured to switch a voltage supplied to a primary side of the transformer, and an output unit configured to output a voltage generated at a secondary side of the transformer, wherein a switching cycle of the switching unit is set to be a predetermined period of time when the output unit outputs a first voltage, a first period of time and a second period of time are set to be longer than the predetermined period of time and are set to be different from each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuki Nakajima, Fumiaki Mizuno
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Publication number: 20150109832Abstract: There is provided a power supply device having a primary side and a secondary side isolated from each other. The power supply device includes: a power supply unit converting power from the primary side to output the converted power to the secondary side; a control unit located on the secondary side and acquiring control information on the power supply unit based on a voltage output from the power supply unit; and a delivery unit delivering the control information to the primary side, the delivery unit including a Y-capacitor that provides an EMI noise path between the primary side and the secondary side.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tae Won HEO, Hwan CHO, Jeong Gyu LIM, Sang Kyoo HAN, Young Seung NOH, Bo Mi LEE
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Patent number: 8994304Abstract: Disclosed is a method for controlling a permanent magnet synchronous motor to maximize use of voltages of a battery by voltage phase control within weak magnetic flux area and to achieve compensation for a torque error through a torque compensator when driving the permanent magnet synchronous motor for hybrid vehicles. In particular, the method controls a permanent magnet synchronous motor so that voltage use can be maximized in a weak magnetic flux area by using voltage near maximum voltage through voltage phase control utilizing magnetic flux-based map data receiving a torque command and motor speed/batter output voltage as inputs and torque error can be compensated using a torque compensation filter when a motor constant is changed in the weak magnetic flux by a circumstance parameter, when the permanent magnet synchronous motor mounted in a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle is driven.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Yeungnam UniversityInventors: Su Hyun Bae, Sung Kyu Kim, Won Kyoung Choi, Mu Shin Kwak, Jul Ki Seok, Se Hwan Kim
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Patent number: 8995150Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein describe a method of a controller to maintain a substantially constant average output current at the output of a switching power converter. In one embodiment, the controller uses a regulation voltage that corresponds to the primary peak current regulation level to regulate the average output current.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Dialog Semiconductor Inc.Inventors: Liang Yan, John William Kesterson, Xiaoyan Wang, Guang Feng, Clarita Poon
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Patent number: 8988905Abstract: A PWM controller detecting temperature and AC line via a single pin and a power converter using the PWM controller, the PWM controller comprising: an output pin for providing a PWM signal; and a dual-function pin for receiving a temperature signal when the PWM signal is at a high level, and for receiving an AC line signal when the PWM signal is at a low level.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Grenergy Opto, Inc.Inventors: Huang-Chi Lin, Chun-Liang Lin
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Patent number: 8988904Abstract: The present invention relates to a power supply for controlling current that uses a flyback converter for electrical insulation between a load line unit and the power supply for controlling current. In a transformer (a flyback converter) having a flyback structure in the present invention, disclosed is a device which expects a current of the second coil by sensing a current of the first coil of the transformer, and controls the current flowing through the load line unit. A level detector is included, which updates a duty time or an on-time of the switch by transferring a reset signal to an integrator and a second sampler in accordance with a cycle of an input power. As a result, it is possible to reduce power loss by increasing a power factor through the adjustment of the phase of the current of the load line unit and an input voltage.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Hideep Inc.Inventor: Bonkee Kim
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Patent number: 8988903Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for protecting a switch mode power supply (SMPS). An SMPS may include an input power connector, an input rectifier and filter, a transformer, an output rectifier and filter, and an output power connector. A control circuit may selectively generate a switching signal for driving the transformer based on a feedback signal and a protection signal generated by a protection circuit. The protection circuit may generate the protection signal with an asymmetric duty cycle oscillating between an enable state and an inhibit state. The protection signal may inhibit the control circuit from generating the switching signal when the protection signal is in the inhibit state. A detection circuit may receive the feedback signal and selectively force the protection signal to the enable state when the feedback signal indicates that an output voltage is too high.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Raymond W. Rice
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Publication number: 20150078041Abstract: In one embodiment, harmonic control method for a flyback switching power supply, can include: (i) generating a sense voltage signal based on an output signal of the flyback switching power supply; (ii) generating a first compensation signal by determining and compensating an error between the sense voltage signal and a reference voltage; (iii) generating a second compensation signal by regulating the first compensation signal based on a duty cycle of a main power switch in the flyback switching power supply; and (iv) generating a control signal based on the second compensation signal and a triangular wave signal, to control the main power switch such that the output signal is substantially constant and an input current follows a waveform variation of an input voltage of the flyback switching power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventor: Xiaodong Huang
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Patent number: 8976546Abstract: A control integrated circuit for controlling a switch power supply, including: a voltage collecting module, configured to collect a feedback voltage based on an output voltage of the switch power supply; an error amplifying module, configured to compare the feedback voltage with a reference voltage and generate an error voltage; a time collecting module, configured to obtain a degaussing time signal based on the feedback voltage; and a constant voltage and current module, configured to collect a peak current feedback signal of a switch transistor, generate a control signal based on the error voltage, the degaussing time signal and the peak current feedback signal, wherein the control signal is for controlling an operating frequency and a duty ratio of the switch transistor, and control the switch transistor according to the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignees: Shenzhen BYD Auto R&D Company Limited, BYD Company LimitedInventors: Wenqing Wang, Xiaohua Yang, Chuntian Yu, Yuming Feng
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Publication number: 20150062982Abstract: The disclosure relates to a circuit arrangement for actuating at least one switching element of a voltage converter with a DC-isolating signal transformer that comprises a primary winding and at least one secondary winding, wherein an actuating signal for the switching element can be applied to the primary winding, and the secondary winding is connected to a switching input of the at least one switching element. The circuit arrangement is characterized by the fact that at least a part of the at least one secondary winding is connected in series with a switching path of the switching element in such a way that a switch current flowing through a switching path of the switching element flows through this part, and that a current measurement device is arranged in a series circuit with respect to the primary winding for determining the switch current.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Burkard Mueller, Lukas Kasper
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Publication number: 20150055382Abstract: System and method for protecting a power converter. The system includes a first comparator configured to receive a first threshold signal and a first signal and to generate a first comparison signal. The first signal is associated with an input current for a power converter. Additionally, the system includes a second comparator configured to receive a second threshold signal and the first signal and to generate a second comparison signal. The second threshold signal is different from the first threshold signal in magnitude. Moreover, the system includes a first detection component configured to receive at least the second comparison signal, detect the second comparison signal only if one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied, and generate a first detection signal based on at least information associated with the detected second comparison signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Dongze Yang, Yarning Cao, Yunchao Zhang, Lieyi Fang
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Publication number: 20150055383Abstract: The present invention relates to a constant voltage constant current (CVCC) controller, and associated control methods. In one embodiment, a CVCC controller for a flyback converter can include: (i) a current controller configured to generate an error signal by comparing an output current feedback signal against a reference current; (ii) a voltage controller configured to receive an output voltage feedback signal and a reference voltage, and to generate a control signal; (iii) a selector configured to control the flyback converter to operate in a first or a second operation mode based on the control signal, and to further generate a constant voltage or a constant current control signal based on the error signal; and (iv) a pulse-width modulation (PWM) controller configured to generate a PWM control signal to control a main switch, and to maintain the output voltage and/or current of the flyback converter as substantially constant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventor: Xiaoru Xu
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Publication number: 20150055381Abstract: The application discloses a multi-input DC converter and a PFC circuit. The multi-input DC converter of the application includes n diodes, a transformer, a switching transistor, a rectifier and filter circuit, and a load. The transformer includes a primary winding and a secondary winding, the number of turns of the primary winding is N1, and the primary winding is divided into n sections by leading out n?1 taps in a specific manner; anodes of the n diodes are respectively connected to n input sources in turn, cathodes of the n diodes are respectively connected to a first terminal of the primary winding and n?1 tap terminals in turn, a second terminal of the primary winding is grounded through the switching transistor, and the secondary winding delivers energy to the rectifier and filter circuit and then to the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: SHENZHEN VAPEL POWER SUPPLY TECH. CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhanwei Li, Lixiang Liu
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Publication number: 20150048761Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a dimming arrangement for a variable load, such as a lamp. The dimming arrangement is coupled to a drive circuit for the load and arranged to reduce a drive current associated with the drive circuit, based on a control voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Tiam Poh LAU, Zhongfang WANG
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Patent number: 8958217Abstract: A system for driving a piezoelectric load includes a direct current (DC) voltage source and a bi-directional DC-to-DC converter having a primary side coupled to the DC voltage source and a secondary side and comprising a control input configured to receive a first control signal configured to control conversion of a first voltage on the primary side of the bi-directional DC-to-DC converter to a second voltage on the secondary side of the bi-directional DC-to-DC converter. The driver system also includes a capacitor coupled to the secondary side of the bi-directional DC-to-DC converter and configured to remove a DC offset of the second voltage and includes a reactive load having a first terminal coupled to the capacitor and a second terminal coupled to the secondary side of the bi-directional DC-to-DC converter.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ramanujam Ramabhadran, John Stanley Glaser
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Publication number: 20150036394Abstract: The present invention proposes a method for controlling an adaptive power converter. The method comprises: generating an output-sense signal by sampling a reflected voltage of a transformer; receiving a feedback signal related to an output power of the adaptive power converter; generating a clock signal in response to the feedback signal and the output-sense signal; generating a switching signal for switching the transformer and regulating an output voltage of the adaptive power converter. The reflected voltage is correlated to the output voltage of the adaptive power converter. The switching signal is generated in response to the feedback signal. The frequency of the switching signal is determined by the clock signal. The frequency of the switching signal is decreased in response to a decrement of the feedback signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Ta-Yung YANG, Jung-Sheng CHEN, Li LIN
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Patent number: 8947895Abstract: A system including a switch configured to supply power to a load. A first comparator is configured to compare a first current through the switch to a first threshold. A second comparator is configured to compare the first current through the switch to a second threshold. The second threshold is greater than the first threshold. A current control module is configured to turn off the switch (i) for a first duration in response to the first current through the switch being greater than or equal to the first threshold and (ii) for a second duration in response to the first current through the switch being greater than or equal to the second threshold. The current control module is configured to adjust the second duration based on a difference between an estimated current through the load and a desired current through the load.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.Inventors: Jinho Choi, Hao Peng, Wanfeng Zhang, Tuyen Doan
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Publication number: 20150029763Abstract: A controller for generating jitters in a quasi resonant mode includes a feedback pin, a voltage generation unit, a pulse generator, and a comparator. The feedback pin is used for receiving a feedback voltage from a secondary side of a power converter. The voltage generation unit is used for generating a first voltage according to the feedback voltage and a pulse. The pulse generator is used for generating the pulse when a control signal controlling a power switch of a primary side of the power converter is enabled. The comparator is used for controlling enabling and disabling of a switching signal according to the first voltage and a variable reference voltage. The variable reference voltage is monotonously swung within a predetermined range according to a digital signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Yi-Lun Shen, Yu-Yun Huang
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Publication number: 20150023071Abstract: A voltage converter circuit includes a voltage converter controller which generates a PWM signal to operate a power switch for voltage conversion. The voltage converter controller includes a sensing pin for sensing a current and the voltage converter controller receives a power supply. A parameter setting method for the voltage converter circuit includes: during a start-up stage, when the power supply increases above a predetermined reference level, the voltage converter controller outputting a current through the sensing pin; and setting at least one parameter of the voltage converter controller according to a voltage at the sensing pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Kun-Yu Lin
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Patent number: 8929103Abstract: A switch-mode power converter includes a power isolation transformer and a drive transformer having their various windings collectively wound on a magnetic core having a center leg and outer legs. A primary winding and one or more secondary windings of the power transformer are wound on the center leg, and first and second windings of the drive transformer are wound on an outer leg. A primary control circuit controls one or more primary switches to supply the input voltage to the primary winding. A secondary control circuit controls secondary switches connected between the secondary windings and a load. Another control circuit controls operation the primary and secondary control circuits based at least in part on a feedback signal. The drive transformer windings are further configured to provide isolation between the primary control circuit and the synchronous rectifier control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: PAI Capital LLCInventor: Milivoje Brkovic
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Publication number: 20150003119Abstract: A power converter having a current limit module and a method for controlling the power converter. The power converter converts an input voltage to an output voltage based at least on driving a main switch to switch on and off and regulates the output voltage through regulating a duty cycle of the main switch. The current limit module is configured to compensate a first current limit threshold indicative of a maximum allowable value of a peak value of a switching current of the main switch with a threshold compensation signal indicative of the duty cycle to provide a second current limit threshold. The second current limit threshold is used to limit the maximum value of the peak value, so that a maximum allowable output power of the power converter is substantially uninfluenced by the variation in the duty cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: Yike Li
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Publication number: 20150003123Abstract: There is provided a power supply device sensing an AC-off state. The power supply device includes a rectifier configured to rectify AC power into DC power, a transformer configured to supply output voltage by converting voltage of the DC power rectified by the rectifier, and a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) control module configured to output voltage by switching a power switching device connected to the transformer, configured to drive the power supply device by connecting power of an HV pin to a VCC pin, and configured to determine an AC-off state by sensing voltage rectified by the rectifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR, LTD.Inventors: Zhi Yuan CUI, James JUNG, Hae Wook KIM, Young Gi RYU, Julie JANG
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Publication number: 20150003122Abstract: There is provided a power converter for reducing standby power consumption. The power converter includes a rectifier configured to rectify AC power into DC power, a transformer configured to output power by converting a voltage of DC power rectified by the rectifier, a PWM control module configured to control an output power by switching a power switching device connected to the transformer, a first external switch configured to provide a disable signal, a first capacitor that is connected in parallel to one side of the first external switch, a second external switch configured to provide an enable signal, and a second capacitor that is connected in parallel to one side of the second external switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: MAGNACHIP SEMICONDUCTOR, LTD.Inventors: Zhi Yuan CUI, Young Gi RYU, James JUNG, Hae Wook KIM, Julie JANG
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Patent number: 8917528Abstract: The present invention relates to a constant voltage constant current (CVCC) controller, and associated control methods. In one embodiment, a CVCC controller for a flyback converter can include: (i) a current controller configured to generate an error signal by comparing an output current feedback signal against a reference current; (ii) a voltage controller configured to receive an output voltage feedback signal and a reference voltage, and to generate a control signal; (iii) a selector configured to control the flyback converter to operate in a first or a second operation mode based on the control signal, and to further generate a constant voltage or a constant current control signal based on the error signal; and (iv) a pulse-width modulation (PWM) controller configured to generate a PWM control signal to control a main switch, and to maintain the output voltage and/or current of the flyback converter as substantially constant.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Silergy Semiconductor Technology (Hangzhou) LtdInventor: Xiaoru Xu
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Patent number: 8913404Abstract: The present invention discloses CVCC circuits and methods with improved load regulation for an SMPS. In one embodiment, the CVCC can include: a voltage feedback circuit to generate an output voltage feedback signal; a current feedback circuit to generate an output current feedback signal; a control signal generating circuit that receives the output voltage feedback signal and the output current feedback signal, and generates a constant voltage/constant current control signal; a first enable signal generating circuit that compares a first reference voltage and the constant voltage/constant current control signal to generate a first enable signal; and a PWM controller that generates a PWM control signal based on the constant voltage/constant current control signal to control a main switch of the flyback SMPS.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Silergy Semiconductor Technology (Hangzhou) LtdInventor: Xiaoru Xu
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Patent number: 8902619Abstract: A power supply current monitor comprising a processor operable to monitor a pulsed voltage signal generated by a power supply and generate an alert when a pulse width for the pulsed voltage signal is outside an expected pulse width range; wherein the pulse width is dependent on an amount of current being supplied to a load by the power supply.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventor: Mark Grek
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Patent number: 8891256Abstract: System and method for regulating a power converter. The system includes a comparator configured to receive a first signal and a second signal and generate a comparison signal based on at least information associated with the first signal and the second signal. The first signal is associated with at least an output current of a power converter. Additionally, the system includes a pulse-width-modulation generator configured to receive at least the comparison signal and generate a modulation signal based on at least information associated with the comparison signal, and a driver component configured to receive the modulation signal and output a drive signal to a switch to adjust a primary current flowing through a primary winding of the power converter. The modulation signal is associated with a modulation frequency corresponding to a modulation period.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Guangzhou On-Bright Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lieyi Fang, Guo Wei Lin
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Patent number: 8891259Abstract: A control circuit is configured for controlling a power switch to regulate an output of a power converter. The control circuit is configured to increase a switching frequency of the power switch when a first signal representing a magnitude of the power converter is below a first output level. In some embodiment, the first output level is selected such that when the first signal is below the first output level, the power converter may generate audible noise. In an embodiment, when the first signal is above the first output level, the control circuit is configured to turn off the power switch when a second signal representing a current in the power switch is above a first reference level. On the other hand, when the first signal is below the first output level, the control circuit is configured to turn off the power switch if the second signal reaches a lower reference level.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing LimitedInventors: PingAn Zhao, Huizhen Zhu, Hu Wang, Chao Gao
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Patent number: 8885363Abstract: A dual-mode switching power control device includes an electric transformer, a PWM driving controller, a switching transistor, an isolation element, an output diode and an output capacitor. The PWM driving controller is connected to the switching transistor coupled to the electric transformer. The first side inductor of the electric transformer and the switching transistor are coupled to an input power, and the second side inductor of the electric transformer is coupled to the output diode. The output capacitor and a load are connected in series. The output power is converted into a feedback signal by the isolation element. The PWM driving controller determines to perform DCM or CCM based on the feedback signal to control the current flowing through the electric transformer, and the output power is generated. Therefore, the efficiency of power conversion is improved and is suitable for high power applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Inno-Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ching-Yuan Lin, Shu-Chia Lin, Chih Feng Lin
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Patent number: 8879289Abstract: System and method for regulating a power converter. The system includes a first comparator configured to receive a first input signal and a second input signal and generate a first comparison signal based on at least information associated with the first input signal and the second input signal, a pulse-width-modulation generator configured to receive at least the first comparison signal and generate a modulation signal based on at least information associated with the first comparison signal, a driver component configured to receive the modulation signal and output a drive signal to a switch to adjust a primary current flowing through a primary winding of the power converter, and a voltage-change-rate detection component configured to sample the feedback signal to generate a first sampled signal for a first modulation period and to sample the feedback signal to generate a second sampled signal for a second modulation period.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuan Lin, Zhenglan Xia, Xiuhong Zhang, Lieyi Fang
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Patent number: 8879283Abstract: System and method for protecting a power converter. The system includes a first comparator configured to receive a first threshold signal and a first signal and to generate a first comparison signal. The first signal is associated with an input current for a power converter. Additionally, the system includes a second comparator configured to receive a second threshold signal and the first signal and to generate a second comparison signal. The second threshold signal is different from the first threshold signal in magnitude. Moreover, the system includes a first detection component configured to receive at least the second comparison signal, detect the second comparison signal only if one or more predetermined conditions are satisfied, and generate a first detection signal based on at least information associated with the detected second comparison signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dongze Yang, Yaming Cao, Yunchao Zhang, Lieyi Fang
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Publication number: 20140320086Abstract: A power converter having reduced switching transients includes a conversion inductance, a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller, a conversion inductance, and a switch transistor. A low pass filter is connected between the PWM controller and the switch transistor to filter a PWM signal produced by the PWM controller and produce a filtered PWM signal. The switching transistor switches current through the conversion inductance responsive to the filtered PWM signal. The low pass filter filters out harmonic content of the PWM signal that is above the fundamental frequency in a way that maintains most of the harmonic content of the PWM signal to substantially eliminate higher harmonic elements which are conventionally responsible for transients across the conversion inductance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INCInventor: DAVID W. WALLIS
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Publication number: 20140293661Abstract: An AC/DC converter comprising an input rectifier circuit connected in series with a primary winding (5) of an isolating transformer (6) and to a chopper switch (T1) driven by a control circuit (10) using pulse width modulation on the basis of a signal representative of a primary current, the isolating transformer having a first secondary winding (7) that is wound in the same direction as the primary winding and that is connected to an output line (8) of the converter via a diode (D4) and a filter coil (L1), and a second secondary winding (9) that is wound in the opposite direction to the primary winding and that is connected directly to the output line via a diode (D2), the output line being connected to an output capacitor (Cout).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: SAGEM DEFENSE SECURITEInventors: Lisandra Kittel Riel, Marc Pontrucher, Nicolas Domblides, Tony Fourmont
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Publication number: 20140268925Abstract: Embodiment relates to a switch control circuit, a switch control method, and a power supply using the switch control circuit. The power supply supplies power to a load using an input voltage. The switch control circuit controls a switching operation of the power switch that controls the power supply. The switch control circuit detects a duty of the power switch using a signal for controlling the switching operation of the power switch, detects the load using the feedback voltage, and determines a short-circuit of the sense resistor according to the detected duty and the detected load.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: FAIRCHILD KOREA SEMICONDUCTOR LTD.Inventors: Won-Tae LEE, Kyung-Oun JANG, Sung-Won YUN, Min-Woo LEE
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Publication number: 20140252975Abstract: A power distribution system and method includes a controller that is configured to control a switching power converter. In at least one embodiment, the controller includes a compensation current control circuit to control a compensation current that reduces and, in at least one embodiment, approximately eliminates variations in current drawn by the controller during a particular operational time period. In at least one embodiment, the power distribution system is a lamp that includes the controller, a switching power converter, and one or more light sources, such as light emitting diodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.Inventors: Prashanth Drakshapalli, Rahul Singh, Siddharth Maru, John L. Melanson
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Patent number: 8824173Abstract: System and method for regulating a power conversion system. A system controller for regulating a power conversion system includes a first controller terminal, a second controller terminal and a third controller terminal. The system controller is configured to receive an input signal at the first controller terminal and turn on or off a switch based on at least information associated with the input signal to adjust a primary current flowing through a primary winding of the power conversion system, receive a first signal at the second controller terminal from the switch, and charge a capacitor through the third controller terminal in response to the first signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lieyi Fang, Zhiqiang Sun
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Patent number: 8811042Abstract: System and method are provided for protecting a power converter. The system includes a first comparator, and an off-time component. The first comparator is configured to receive a sensing signal and a first threshold signal and generate a first comparison signal based on at least information associated with the sensing signal and the first threshold signal, the power converter being associated with a switching frequency and further including a switch configured to affect the primary current. The off-time component is configured to receive the first comparison signal and generate an off-time signal based on at least information associated with the first comparison signal. The off-time component is further configured to, if the first comparison signal indicates the sensing signal to be larger than the first threshold signal in magnitude, generate the off-time signal to keep the switch to be turned off for at least a predetermined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: On-Bright Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventor: Lieyi Fang
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Patent number: 8811043Abstract: The present invention discloses a switching regulator, including: a power stage including at least one power transistor which switches according to a switch control signal to convert an input voltage to an output voltage; a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal generator generating a PWM signal according to the output voltage; an over current detection circuit comparing a current sensing signal with a reference signal to generate an over current signal indicating whether an over current is occurring; and a signal adjustment circuit adjusting the PWM signal or a clock signal to generate the switch control signal for controlling an ON time of the power transistor of the power stage.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Richtek Technology CorporationInventors: Kuang-Fu Chang, Yu-Chang Chen
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Patent number: 8811046Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a sampling component. The sampling component receives a first voltage signal on a primary side of a transformer and monitors the first voltage signal to determine a voltage sampling time. The determined voltage sampling time is when the first voltage signal is used to estimate a second voltage level on a secondary side of the transformer. The first component further samples the first voltage signal at the voltage sampling time to determine a first voltage level. A second component outputs a control signal to control a switch to regulate the second voltage level based on the first voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.Inventors: Yangsoo Park, Jinho Choi, Wanfeng Zhang
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Publication number: 20140226372Abstract: A voltage converter circuit, includes: a power switch for generating a pulse-width-modulation (PWM) signal to drive a current load, wherein the PWM signal toggles between a first level and a second level; a sensing pin, receiving a first sensing signal when the PWM signal is at the first level, and receiving a second sensing signal when the PWM signal is at the second level; a parameter sampling and setting unit, having an input terminal coupling to the sensing pin, generating a default current or a default voltage on the sensing pin and sampling the second sensing signal to generate a sampling signal when the PWM signal is at the second level, and holding the sampling signal to set a parameter of the voltage converter circuit when the PWM signal is at the first level.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: RICHTEK TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventors: Chien Fu Tang, Isaac Y. Chen, Jiun Hung Pan, Yung Chih Lai, Jyun Che Ho
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Patent number: 8804379Abstract: A flyback converter system and feedback controlling apparatus and method of operating the same are disclosed. The feedback controlling apparatus for the flyback converter system includes a primary feedback loop unit for generating a primary feedback signal, and a secondary feedback loop unit for generating a secondary feedback signal, a loop selector. In light-load conditions, the loop selector supplies the primary feedback signal to a PWM controller for feedback control, and the secondary feedback loop unit is disabled by a power monitor to save electrical energy.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Neoenergy Microelectronics, Inc.Inventors: Wei-Chan Hsu, Chong-Hock Yeam, Siang-Yu Yang
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Patent number: 8792258Abstract: An apparatus for coupling a switching mode power supply (SMPS) controller to a rectified line voltage. The apparatus includes a high-voltage startup transistor configured to provide a charging current during a startup phase of the SMPS controller and to provide substantially no current during a normal operation phase of the SMPS controller. A switch coupled to the high-voltage startup transistor. The switch receives a control signal from the SMPS controller, for turning off the switch during the startup phase and turning on the switch during the normal operation phase. A biasing device is connected in series with the switch and maintains the startup transistor in an off state when the SMPS controller is in the normal operation phase. A standby current in the apparatus is substantially lower when the SMPS controller is in the normal operation phase than the charging current in the apparatus when the SMPS is in the startup phase.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing LimitedInventors: Yajiang Zhu, Ruixia Fei, Wenhui Dong, Shaohua Fang
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Patent number: 8767419Abstract: A feedback circuit with feedback impedance modulation according to the present invention comprises a compare circuit, a counter and a switching resistor circuit. The compare circuit receives a feedback signal of a power converter to compare the feedback signal with a threshold signal for generating a control signal. The feedback signal is correlated to a load condition of the power converter. The counter is coupled to the compare circuit and generates a modulation signal in response to the control signal. The switching resistor circuit is coupled to the counter and a feedback loop of the power converter for modulating a feedback impedance of the power converter in response to the modulation signal. The feedback impedance is directly modulated from a lower resistance to a higher resistance when the load condition is reduced from a half/full-load to a no/light-load.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: System General Corp.Inventor: Wei-Hsuan Huang
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Patent number: 8766581Abstract: There are provided a power factor correction circuit capable of transferring extra power to a ground before performing switching for a power factor correction to thereby reduce a switching loss generated in switching for a power factor correction, and a power supply device and a motor driving device having the same. The power factor correction circuit includes: a main switch switching input power to adjust a phase difference between a current and a voltage of the input power; and an auxiliary switch switched on before the main switch is switched on, to thereby form a transmission path for extra power of the main switch.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Min Gyu Park, Kee Ju Um, Bum Seok Suh
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Patent number: 8754599Abstract: A motor control apparatus includes a power conversion unit which supplies drive power to a motor, a current detection unit which detects the value of a current flowing from the power conversion unit to the motor, a delta-sigma modulation AD converter to which the current value detected by the current detection unit is input as analog data, and which includes a modulator and a plurality of digital low-pass filters and outputs digital data in accordance with the filter characteristics of the respective digital low-pass filters, and a command generating unit which is connected to the digital low-pass filter to be used for motor drive control among the plurality of digital low-pass filters, and which generates a drive command to the power conversion unit by using the digital data output from the motor drive controlling digital low-pass filter.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Fanuc CorporationInventors: Taku Sasaki, Yasusuke Iwashita
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Publication number: 20140153297Abstract: An apparatus includes an ON/OFF controller for regulating an output of a switched mode power supply by selectively enabling current conduction by a power switch within enabled switching cycles and disabling current conduction by the power switch within disabled switching cycles. The controller includes a logic block and a time-to-frequency converter. The logic block generates a drive signal that enables the current conduction by the power switch within respective enabled switching cycles and disables the current conduction by the power switch within respective disabled switching cycles. The time-to-frequency converter generates a variable-frequency clock signal that defines durations of the switching cycles, where the time-to-frequency converter increases a duration of a switching cycle in response to a decrease in duration of current conduction by the power switch in a previously enabled switching cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Power Integrations, Inc.Inventors: Balu Balakrishnan, Alex B. Djenguerian, Leif Lund
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Publication number: 20140146581Abstract: A power controller with over power protection is disclosed, capable of providing a pulse-width-modulation signal to control a power switch. The power controller comprises a pulse width modulator, first and second oscillators, and an over power detector. The pulse width modulator generates the pulse-width-modulation signal. The first oscillator is coupled to the pulse width modulator, for determining a cycle time of the pulse-width-modulation signal. The second oscillator, independent from the first oscillator, determines a maximum over power duration. The over power detector detects the occurrence of an over power event. When the over power event lasts for the maximum over power duration, the pulse-width-modulation signal switches OFF the power switch constantly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Leadtrend Technology CorporationInventors: Ming Chang Tsou, Meng Jen Tsai
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Patent number: 8737091Abstract: An example integrated circuit for use in a power supply includes a feedback terminal, a controller and a clamp. The feedback terminal is to be coupled to receive a feedback signal that is representative of a bias voltage across a bias winding of the power supply. The controller is to be coupled to control switching of a power switch included in the power supply in response to the feedback signal. The clamp is coupled to clamp the feedback terminal to a voltage for at least a time that the bias voltage is negative with respect to an input return of the power supply.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Power Integrations, Inc.Inventor: Leif Lund
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Patent number: 8730688Abstract: A flyback power converter with multiple outputs is disclosed. The flyback power converter has a transformer, a first output circuit, a second output circuit, and a secondary side synchronous rectification controller. The transformer has a primary side winding, a first output winding, and a second output winding. The first output circuit has a first output capacitor for storing electric energy from the first output winding. The second output circuit has a second rectifying switch and a second output capacitor. The second output capacitor is utilized for storing the electric energy from the second output winding. The secondary side synchronous rectification controller controls the conduction time of the second rectifying switch according to a detecting signal of a secondary-side conduction period. The electric energy in the first output capacitor may be transferred to the second output capacitor through the second output winding and the second rectifying switch and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Niko Semiconductor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ta-Ching Hsu