Abstract: The invention provides a feedback control device and a feedback control method thereof. The feedback control device includes an enhancing circuit and a comparator. The enhancing circuit receives a feedback voltage corresponding to an output voltage of a DC-to-DC converter. In an embodiment, the enhancing circuit generates an enhanced feedback voltage based on the feedback voltage, and the comparator uses a comparison result between a reference voltage and the enhanced feedback voltage as a control signal to a feedback control terminal of the DC-to-DC converter. In another embodiment, the enhancing circuit generates an enhanced reference voltage based on the reference voltage, and the comparator uses a comparison result between the enhanced reference voltage and the feedback voltage as the control signal. In yet another embodiment, the comparator uses a comparison result between the enhanced reference voltage and the enhanced feedback voltage as the control signal.

Abstract: A switching regulator, system-on-chip including the switching regulator, and operating method of the switching regulator are provided. The switching regulator comprises a first inductor having a first end connected to a first node and a second end connected to an output terminal, a second inductor having a first end connected to a second node and a second end connected to the output terminal, a flying capacitor having a first end connected to the first node and a second end connected to the second node, and control circuitry configured to at each of first through fourth times control the first switch, the second switch, the third switch, the fourth switch, the fifth switch, the sixth switch, the seventh switch, and the eighth switch to cause the flying capacitor to store a voltage corresponding to a difference between currents flowing in the first inductor and the second inductor.

Abstract: A charging integrated circuit (IC) includes a bidirectional switching converter and a controller. The bidirectional switching converter is configured to generate a first output voltage by bucking a first input voltage based on a first switching operation in a buck mode, generate a second output voltage by boosting a second input voltage based on a second switching operation in a boost mode, and generate the first output voltage or the second output voltage based on a third switching operation in a buck-boost mode. The controller is configured to control the second switching operation according to a valley current mode control (VCMC) in a continuous current section and control the second switching operation according to a voltage mode control (VMC) based on a fixed switching frequency in a discontinuous current section, in the boost mode.

Abstract: A network circuit for providing an intermediate circuit direct voltage and a load-dependent intermediate circuit current at an output from a three-phase supply network is described. The network circuit includes a capacitor in a midpoint network, which serves as an adjustable voltage source for setting a voltage difference across inductors at the input.

Abstract: A switching regulator includes a boost power stage circuit and a control circuit. The boost power stage circuit includes: at least one power switch configured to switch a terminal of an inductor according to an operation signal during a normal operation period, such that the terminal of the inductor is switched between an output voltage and ground level; and a power line switch connected in series to the inductor between the input voltage and the output voltage. The power line switch is turned OFF when the output voltage is short to ground level, to prevent a short current from flowing from input voltage to ground level. The control circuit generates the operation signal according to the output voltage and determines whether the power line switch is P-type or N-type MOS device, so as to turn OFF the power line switch when the output voltage is short to ground level.

Abstract: Apparatus and techniques for adaptively adjusting an input current limit for a boost converter supplying power to a load, such as an amplifier. An example circuit for supplying power generally includes a boost converter having an output coupled to a load, and logic configured to adaptively adjust an input current limit for the boost converter based on an estimated output power for the boost converter and to apply the input current limit to the boost converter. One example method for supplying power generally includes converting an input voltage to an output voltage with a boost converter, to power a load for the boost converter, adaptively adjusting an input current limit for the boost converter based on an estimated output power for the boost converter, and applying the input current limit to the boost converter during the converting.

Abstract: A power switch circuit of adaptively limiting a current is provided. The power switch circuit includes a current sensing resistor, a power switch, a charge pump and an adaptive current limiting circuit. A first terminal of the current sensing resistor is coupled to an input voltage. A first terminal of the power switch is connected to a second terminal of the current sensing resistor. A second terminal of the power switch is connected to a first terminal of a capacitor. A second terminal of the capacitor is grounded. An output terminal of the charge pump is connected to a control terminal of the power switch. According to the input voltage, a voltage of the current sensing resistor and a voltage of the capacitor, the adaptive current limiting circuit determines whether to control an operation of the power switch for limiting the current flowing through the power switch.

Abstract: A conversion control circuit is configured to generate a PWM (pulse width modulation) signal to control a power switch for switching an inductor to convert an input voltage to an output voltage. The steps of generating the PWM signal includes: enabling the PWM signal at a rising edge of a clock signal to turn on the power switch; disabling the PWM signal to turn off the power switch when an on-time exceeds a predetermined minimum on-time and the output voltage has reached an output level; triggering a next rising edge of the clock signal when the off-time exceeds a predetermined minimum off-time, the output voltage has not reached the output level, and a present cycle period of the clock signal has reached a predetermined cycle period.

Abstract: A power converter and a method of operation thereof is disclosed including an input, an output, a sensor unit, a switched power converter, and a processor module. The power converter may convert an input power into an output power. The power converter may sense real-time measurements of the input power and the output power to determine a real-time calculated efficiency. The power converter may chop the input power into sized and positioned portions of the input power based on a plurality of determined operating parameters. The power converter may determine the operating parameters based on the real-time calculated efficiency and on a plurality of other operating factors/conditions.

Abstract: A control circuit of a three-level DC-DC converter, can include where: the three-level DC-DC converter includes first, second, third, and fourth power switches coupled in series between an input voltage and a reference ground, and a flying capacitor coupled between a common node of the first and second power switches and a common node of the third and fourth power switches; and the control circuit is configured to adjust a phase difference between driving signals of the first and second power switches, and duty ratios of the first and second power switches, according to an error between a voltage across the flying capacitor and a predetermined value, such that the voltage across the flying capacitor is stabilized at the predetermined value.

Abstract: A direct-current power supply includes: a plurality of semiconductor devices each of which is a multiphase converter incorporating a plurality of semiconductor switching elements and a drive circuit to drive the plurality of semiconductor switching elements; a plurality of first parasitic inductances, each of which connects a reference potential terminal of the drive circuit and output N terminals of the semiconductor switching elements, in the plurality of semiconductor devices; a smoothing capacitor; and an inverter.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a first indication of an inductor current provided by a voltage converter. The method also includes, responsive to a ratio of a rate of change of the first indication to a rate of change of a compensation ramp being greater than a threshold value, providing a second indication to the ramp generator. The compensation ramp is provided by a ramp generator to control the voltage converter. The second indication is configured to cause the ramp generator to increase an absolute value of the rate of change of the compensation ramp. The method also includes, responsive to the ratio being less than the threshold value, providing a third indication to the ramp generator. The third indication is configured to cause the ramp generator to decrease the absolute value of the rate of change of the compensation ramp.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dual mode, low dropout regulator circuit and method of using the same. The circuit may include a multiplexer configured to switch between a high-speed mode and a low-power mode and an error amplifier configured to generate an amplifier output. The circuit may include a class AB circuit configured to receive the amplifier output and generate a class AB output and a unity feedback circuit in electrical communication with the class AB circuit, wherein a single reference voltage is applied to perform a dual mode operation.

Abstract: Provided is a voltage regulator supplying a first voltage on a first output node and comprising a first input transistor of a non-inverting stage and a second biasing transistor of the non-inverting stage. The first and second transistors are coupled in series, in this order, between the first node and a second node of application of a second reference voltage. The second transistor is being configured to be controlled by a third voltage depending on the first voltage.

Abstract: A voltage regulator with dynamic voltage and frequency tracking is shown. The voltage regulator has power switches converting an input voltage into an output voltage, a control loop, a voltage comparator, and a target voltage generator. The control loop is coupled to the power switches to control the power switches to perform voltage regulation. The voltage comparator compares the output voltage to the target voltage to generate a first control signal to control the control loop. The target voltage generator generates the target voltage for the voltage comparator based on the frequency difference between the target frequency and the critical-path-related frequency, wherein the critical-path-related frequency depends on the output voltage. The power efficiency and response time are improved.

Abstract: Controller and method for a power converter. For example, a controller for a power converter includes: a first gate driver configured to output a first drive signal to a first transistor related to a primary winding, the first transistor including a drain terminal and a source terminal, the primary winding being configured to receive an input voltage, the primary being coupled to a first auxiliary winding and a second auxiliary winding; one or more voltage detectors configured to generate a first detection signal and a second detection signal based at least in part on a current signal related to the first auxiliary winding; a time controller configured to receive the first detection signal and the second detection signal and generate a control signal based at least in part on the first detection signal and the second detection signal; and a second gate driver configured to receive the control signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a DC-to-DC converter. The DC-to-DC converter includes a first port coupled to a first full bridge and a transformer coupled to the first full bridge and to a second full bridge. The DC-to-DC converter further includes a second port coupled to the second full bridge; a first inductor coupled between the second full bridge and the second port; and a first freewheeling circuit including a first diode being coupled in series with a switch. The first freewheeling circuit is further coupled in parallel with the first inductor between the second full bridge and the second port. Thereby, the DC-to-DC converter has a wide input and wide output (WIWO) range and a voltage gain that is linear.

Abstract: A switch control circuit configured to control a first switch having a first terminal to which a first voltage is applied, and a second switch having a first terminal connected to a second terminal of the first switch and a second terminal to which a second voltage lower than the first voltage is applied. The switch control circuit includes: a first sampling/holding circuit configured to sample and hold a switch voltage generated at a connection node between the first switch and the second switch when the second switch is turned off; a first comparison circuit configured to compare the switch voltage sampled and held by the first sampling/holding circuit with a first constant voltage; and a first dead time adjustor configured to adjust a dead time when the switch voltage rises according to an output of the first comparison circuit.

Abstract: A system includes: an alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) converter (AC-DC converter), the AC-DC converter including a bulk capacitor; a DC-DC converter connectable to the AC-DC converter; and one or more controllers configured to control the system by performing operations, the operations including: determining a current demand of a load, the load being connectable to the DC-DC converter, for a charging cycle of the load; performing a first comparison of the current demand to one or more current demand thresholds; and generating a voltage setpoint for the bulk capacitor based on the first comparison, wherein the generation of the voltage setpoint limits output current ripple of the DC-DC converter for the charging cycle.

Abstract: A power supply device and a control method for the same are disclosed. The method comprises: controlling, when there is the abnormal situation in the first input power supply, a first access point of a first relay and a third access point of the first relay to be disconnected, a second access point of the first relay and a fourth access point of the first relay to be disconnected, a common access point of a third relay and a second access point of the third relay to be connected, a common access point of a fourth relay and a second access point of the fourth relay to be connected, a first access point of a second relay and a third access point of the second relay to be connected, and a second access point of the second relay and a fourth access point of the second relay to be connected.