Abstract: A rectifier circuit has a cathode node, an anode node, a rectifier switch, an auxiliary switch, an operating power capacitor and a rectifier controller supplied with power by the operating power capacitor. The rectifier switch is electrically connected to the auxiliary switch. When the rectifier controller turns OFF both the rectifier and auxiliary switches, the rectifier circuit supports a first loop, directing a first current to flow into the rectifier circuit from the anode node, through the operating power capacitor, and away the rectifier circuit from the cathode, so the operating power capacitor is charged. When the rectifier controller turns ON both the rectifier and auxiliary switches, the rectifier circuit supports a second loop directing a second current to flow into the rectifier circuit from the anode node, through the rectifier switch, and away the rectifier circuit from the cathode, without charging the operating power capacitor.

Abstract: Provided is a maximum power point tracking (MPPT) apparatus for an energy harvesting system and an MPPT control method. A count value of the time for an output voltage of a direct current (DC)-DC converter to reach a high reference voltage is used to change and output a control parameter of the DC-DC converter for maximum power.

Abstract: A power supply circuit includes at least two input terminals that receive an input voltage, a transformer including a primary side electrically connected to the input voltage, a rectifier electrically connected to a secondary side of the transformer, and a boost switch electrically connected in parallel with the rectifier and a pair of output voltage terminals that include a first output voltage terminal and a second output voltage terminal. The input voltage is electrically connected to an AC source, and each of the at least two input terminals receives a different phase of the AC source.

Abstract: A resonant power converter controller comprising a control circuit configured to turn on a synchronous rectifier (SR) in response to a count of a number of times a drain voltage of the SR crosses below a turn on threshold based on a stored count and turns off the SR when the drain voltage crosses above a turn off threshold. The control circuit comprises a first comparator configured to generate a first detection signal in response to the drain voltage being less than the turn on threshold. A first turn on detection circuit generates a first turn on signal when the count reaches the stored count. A first turn off signal is generated in response to the drain voltage being greater than the turn off threshold. A drive circuit turns on and off the SR in response to the first turn on signal and the first turn off signal.

Abstract: A switching power converter is provided that adaptively changes the on-time period for an auxiliary switch transistor to locate a boundary between sufficient and insufficient energy.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a circuit (302) for controlling two switches (210-1, 210-2) electrically in series, including sensors (310-1, 310-2) of voltages across the switches and a circuit (310) of comparison of signals output by said sensors, one at least of said sensors being an active circuit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulated DC/DC converter comprising: a magnetic component having a primary part and a secondary part separated by an electrical insulation barrier; breakers linked to the primary part of the magnetic component allowing the magnetic component to transfer energy from the primary part to the secondary part and to store energy at the level of the primary part; and in which the secondary part of the magnetic component comprises a first arm and a second arm, each arm comprising a first breaker, a secondary and a second breaker in series; an intermediate point of the secondary of the first arm being connected to an intermediate point of the secondary of the second arm.

Abstract: A driving circuit including a reference voltage generator to generate a reference voltage based on an operating frequency of a complementary circuit; a comparator including a first input configured to receive a drain-to-source voltage of a field effect transistor; and a second input to receive the reference voltage; and a signal generator to deliver a driving signal to a gate terminal of the field effect transistor to drive the field effect transistor to an ON state after the drain-to-source voltage of the first low side field effect transistor becomes less than the reference voltage and to an OFF state after the drain-to-source voltage of the field effect transistor becomes greater than the reference voltage.

Abstract: A DC-DC converter includes a bridge circuit electrically connected to a DC link capacitor; an inductor and a capacitor electrically connected to the bridge circuit, in which the inductor is connected to a first end of a battery, and the capacitor is connected to the first end and a second end of the battery; a sensor configured to sense a voltage between the bridge circuit and the DC link capacitor; and a controller configured to control switching operations of the bridge circuit so that a power output by the DC-DC converter and supplied to the first end of the battery has a droop curve-shaped power value according to the sensed voltage.

Abstract: The present application provides a controller for a switching power supply such as a DC-DC converter which provides an output voltage and an output current. The controller is configured to provide at least one control signal to operate the switching power supply to maintain the output voltage at a first reference voltage. The controller employs a load line compensator responsive to output current for adjusting the reference voltage employed by the compensator. The load line compensator employs one or either or both of a high pass filter or saturating element to provide a filtered/saturated value which is the value employed in adjusting the reference voltage.

Abstract: A control circuit for controlling an AC-DC power supply, can include: a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal generating circuit configured to generate a PWM signal in accordance with a reference voltage and a current sampling signal representing an inductor current flowing through an inductor of the AC-DC power supply, and to control a power stage circuit of the AC-DC power supply in accordance with the PWM signal; and a reference voltage generating circuit configured to generate the reference voltage based on an input voltage of the AC-DC power supply.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an emulator and a corresponding compensator. During operation, the emulator produces, at different instants of time, an emulated output current value representative of an amount of current supplied from an output voltage to a load. In general, the compensator provides selective compensation to the emulated output current value over time. For example, for a first time duration, compensation adjustments from the compensator are used to modify the emulated output current value. For a second duration of time, compensation adjustments from the compensator are not used to modify the emulated output current value. Disabling or discontinuing application of adjustments (such as based on the actual measured output current) during the second time duration (such as during a respective transient condition) provides more accurate and timely generation of a respective emulated output current value.

Abstract: A buck-boost converter circuit, such as a non-inverting buck-boost converter, can include two separate control loop circuits to separately control operation of the buck circuit and the boost circuit. The control loop circuits may include two different voltage reference signals, two different current reference signals, two different current feedback signals, two different voltage feedback signals, or a combination thereof. The buck-boost converter circuit can operate in three modes: a buck mode, a transition mode, and a boost mode.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a DC coupled electrical converter for converting an input voltage applied to first connections to an output voltage comprising: a boost converter connected on the input side to the first connections; an inverting buck-boost converter connected on the input side to the first connections; and a series circuit including two capacitors, the series circuit connected to an output-side positive pole of the boost converter and to an output-side negative pole of the inverting buck-boost converter. An output-side negative pole of the boost converter and an output-side positive pole of the inverting buck-boost converter are connected to a center connection between the capacitors.

Abstract: A current path to a gate is cut off by a normally-off first switch element until start-up of a gate drive voltage generator is sensed. Furthermore, a semiconductor switching element is maintained in an off state as a normally-on second switch element short-circuits the gate to a source. As start-up of the gate drive voltage generator is sensed, the second switch element is turned off and the first switch element is turned on. As the gate is thus driven by an output from a signal amplifier in accordance with a control signal, the semiconductor switching element is turned on and off in accordance with the control signal.

Abstract: A switched-mode power regulator circuit has four solid-state switches connected in series and a capacitor and an inductor that regulate power delivered to a load. The solid-state switches are operated such that a voltage at the load is regulated by repetitively (1) prefluxing the inductor then charging the capacitor causing an increased current to flow in the inductor and (2) prefluxing the inductor then discharging the capacitor causing increased current to flow in the inductor. The inductor prefluxing steps enable the circuit to provide increased output voltage and/or increased output current.

Abstract: A switched-mode power regulator circuit has four solid-state switches connected in series and a capacitor and an inductor that regulate power delivered to a load. The solid-state switches are operated such that a voltage at the load is regulated by repetitively (1) charging the capacitor causing a current to flow in the inductor and (2) discharging the capacitor causing current to flow in the inductor. The power regulator circuit may be configured to operate with zero current switching at frequencies in the range of 100 MHz, enabling it to be fabricated on a unitary silicon die along with the load that it powers.

Abstract: A power supply control device controls power supply through two branch paths branched from a common power supply path. Two N-channel FETs are respectively disposed in the two branch paths. A booster circuit outputs a voltage from a common output end, and applies a voltage to gates of the two FETs through a circuit resistor. Two charge resistors are respectively disposed in two applying paths through which a voltage is applied from the output end of the booster circuit to the gates of the two FETs. Each of two diodes are respectively connected between both ends of each of the two charge resistors. Cathodes of the two diodes are disposed on the side of the booster circuit.

Abstract: Provided are a switching regulator and a power management unit including the switching regulator. A switching regulator configured to transform an input voltage and generate an output voltage includes a first regulating circuit configured to regulate the input voltage and to generate a first voltage based on a first switching signal set having a first duty ratio, and a second regulating circuit configured to regulate the first voltage and to generate the output voltage based on a second switching signal set having a second duty ratio. The switching regulator determines a voltage gain based on the first duty ratio and the second duty ratio, the voltage gain corresponding to a ratio of the output voltage to the input voltage.

Abstract: A power circuit with a first transistor, including a first terminal connected to a first node, a second terminal connected to an input node, and a control terminal connected to a first control node, and a second transistor, including a first terminal connected to the first node, a second terminal connected to an output node, and a control terminal connected to a second control node. A third transistor includes a first terminal connected to the first control node, a second terminal connected to a second node, and a control terminal, and a fourth transistor includes a first terminal connected to the output node, a second terminal connected to the second control node, and a control terminal connected to a third node. The power circuit also includes a current limiting circuit coupled between the second node and the third node.