Abstract: A power supply apparatus includes an AC input port and a rectifier circuit, coupled to the AC input port, that produces a DC voltage at a rectifier circuit output from an AC input voltage at the AC input port. The apparatus further includes a selective harmonic current inducing circuit, coupled to the rectifier circuit output, that induces a harmonic component in a current delivered to a load from the rectifier circuit output. The selective harmonic current inducing circuit may control a phase and a magnitude of the induced harmonic current component in order to achieve selective suppression of a harmonic input current at the AC input port. The power supply apparatus may further include a filter circuit, coupled to the AC input port, that selectively suppresses a first harmonic current at the AC input port. The selective harmonic current inducing circuit may control the phase and magnitude of the induced harmonic current component such that a second harmonic current at the AC input port is suppressed.

Abstract: A switching power supply unit, which rectifies and smoothes an AC current and an AC voltage from the on-off switching operation of a main switching element to output a DC current and a DC voltage, has an output current detection circuit including a current detection resistor disposed in an intermittent-current flowing path through which a current intermittently flows in sync with the on-off switching operation of the main switching element, a synchronous rectifying a switching element for rectifying a current flowing through the current detection resistor, and a capacitor for charging the current rectified by the synchronous rectifying element, wherein the current flowing through the current detection resistor is charged in the capacitor by a rectifying operation of the synchronous rectifying element, and the charging voltage of the capacitor is outputted as a voltage corresponding to the output current of the switching power supply unit.

Abstract: A radiant system in accumulators and a resultant product objectifying optimization of energy's generation, storage and use, allowing the reduction of costs through ultra-fast recharges, using pulsating processes that cause high-frequency radiations, through tensions higher than ones currently used, without losses in the characteristics of electricity's conventional use, allowing greater facilities for its use.

Abstract: An exemplary power supply provides low power dissipation in standby mode by disabling the start-up circuit and by implementing variable frequency operation independent of the feedback signal. A standby mode detection circuit automatically implements the variable frequency operation, and an under voltage lockout signal implements the start-up circuit disable. Once the start time expires or when feedback control enables, the start-up circuit is disabled so that it dissipates negligible power. A voltage controlled oscillator responsive to the rectified DC line voltage provides for variable frequency operation in standby mode. The frequency output of the VCO is inversely proportional to the line voltage—as line voltage increases the switching frequency decreases, which decreases the output power.

Abstract: An external discharging/charging apparatus is disclosed. Users can select the operation for directly charging the battery set, or first discharging and then charging the battery set via the external discharging/charging device. Users can directly carry out power discharging/charging to the battery set, thereby improving the accuracy of the detecting device disposed in the battery set and extending the life of the battery set.

Abstract: A circuit assembly for the formation and charging of secondary batteries, such as lithium ion and lithium-polymer cells, is provided. A parallel arrangement of cells eliminates the need for current regulation for each, thereby providing a mechanism for self-equalization of the cells configured in this way. Cells in parallel are governed by the same voltage profile, and each cell draws current from a voltage-regulating channel according to its state of health. A holder is also provided for connecting cells to the electronic instrument containing the voltage-regulating channel. This holder provides for reliable termination at the terminal tabs.

Abstract: A self-regulated synchronous rectifier is connected between a secondary transformer winding and an LC filter. The rectifier includes two MOSFETs each having a gate connected in series with a gate protection circuit. Each gate protection circuit includes a divider bridge and a switch connected in parallel with the divider bridge and having an open position and a closed position and the rectifier includes a control device for controlling the switches which receives an input signal proportional to the input voltage of the rectifier and produces output signals for controlling the switches.

Abstract: A system for automatically charging a battery of a remote keyless entry transmitter includes a voltage monitoring circuit having a first microprocessor which monitors battery voltage and which causes the transmitter to send an RF signal to a receiver in the form of a base station on a motor vehicle. The signal causes a charging circuit of the base station to activate an inductive field to cause the battery to be fully charged. In one embodiment, the first microprocessor also causes the transmitter to send a second signal to the base station to shut down the charging field when the battery voltage reaches a predetermined upper limit. In another embodiment, a second microprocessor of the base station tracks the charging time and shuts down the charging field when the charging time reaches a predetermined amount. Alternatively, charging can be done by direct contact or other means.

Abstract: The invention relates to a differential current mirror circuit with low or eliminated differential current offset. The circuit comprises first and second input transistors Q1i and Q2i whose physical layout is being matched and emitters connected together to a first reference voltage Vref1 through an input resistance means Ri; first and second output transistors Q1o and Q2o whose physical layout is being matched and emitters connected together to a second reference voltage Vref2 through an output resistance means Ro; collector and base of the first (second) input transistor Q1i (Q2i) being connected to the base of the first (second) output transistor Q1o (Q2o) and to a first (second) input current terminal to which a first (second) input current i1i (i2i) is being supplied; and collector of the first (second) output transistor Q1o (Q2o) being connected to a first (second) output current terminal generating first (second) output current i1o (i2o).

Abstract: A battery discriminating method discriminates between smart battery packs and dry cell battery packs with a simple structure. A dry cell battery pack is composed of a case for storing a plurality of dry batteries connected in series, positive and negative electrodes which are provided in the case and connected to the series-connected dry batteries, and a resistance element of which one end is connected to the series-connected dry batteries and the other end is connected to a terminal provided in the case. A predetermined voltage is supplied to a terminal for discriminating the battery of a battery pack via a resistor, and the voltage value of this terminal is detected to discriminate the type of the battery pack according to the detected voltage value.

Abstract: A battery system and method are disclosed. The battery system and method include battery means for supplying operating power during battery operation of a battery power receiving device (e.g. a mobile phone). The battery system and method further includes a battery information circuit carried as a unit together with the battery means (e.g. in the form of a so-called battery pack for a mobile phone) for assembly with the battery power receiving device. The battery information circuit includes memory cells and is capable of communicating information with the battery power receiving device. The memory cells include bits encoded to represent an index for a table including battery information; and the battery power receiving device includes a memory capable of storing the table.

Abstract: A battery cartridge has a communication terminal from which control signals are sent to a charging adapter to deliver various pieces of information necessary for electrically charging the battery cartridge, such as charging stop information, capacity information, full charge information, battery defect information, and so on. Different kinds of charging modes can be distinguished by detecting a property curve of a charge voltage or a charge current input to the battery cartridge. In this manner, without reducing the whole number of pieces of information, the number of control signals from the communication terminal can be reduced.

Abstract: A emergency battery charger includes a secondary cell contact structure for connecting a rechargeable battery to be charged (the secondary cell) with a primary cell power supply consisting of one or more conventional batteries having an aggregate voltage higher than a rated voltage of the secondary cell, thus providing a DC to DC charger that can be used once in emergency situations. The secondary cell contact structure for connecting like polarity terminals of the primary cell power supply and the secondary cell may be contained in the same housing as the primary cell power supply or in a separate housing, and the charger may include such additional elements as an on/off switch, voltage or current detectors and a central processing unit, a circuit breaker, and/or a current limiter.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a power converter having a plurality of semiconductor switching devices that converts DC power into AC power and outputs three levels of voltages, including a command voltage generator configured to output a command voltage vector that represents a voltage to be output from the power converter, an integrator configured to calculate a difference integral vector by integrating a difference between the command voltage vector and an output voltage vector that represents a voltage command for the power converter, a difference vector calculator configured to calculate difference vectors by subtracting the command voltage vector from each of the possible output voltage vectors, a vector selector configured to select one of the possible output voltage vectors which corresponds to one of the difference vectors making the largest angle with the difference integral vector as the output voltage vector only if the difference integral vector exceeds a predetermined value, and a gate signal generator

Abstract: An electronic device battery pack for a battery requiring cycling to prolong lifetime is divided into at least two parallel cells for which the charging state is automatically maintained. When external power is available and one or more cells is substantially discharged, the substantially discharged cell(s) are selected one at a time to be fully drained and recharged. A partially discharged but not substantially discharged cell will be left in that state until use of the electronic device has substantially discharged the cell. Once a cell has been recharged, the next substantially discharged cell is drained and recharged, and so on until all cells are fully charged. If the charging of a cell is interrupted by removal of the external power, another cell is utilized to provide power to the electronic device and recharging is resumed once the external power is restored.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling battery charging current selectively receive electrical power from either a first external power source or a second external power source and outputs part of the power source to a charger for charging a battery. A reference value supplying apparatus gives a first reference value equivalent to the output current capability of the first external power source when a charging-current controller is connected to the first external power source and gives a second reference value equivalent to the current capability of the second external power source when the charging-current controller is connected to the second external power source.

Abstract: The present invention is capable of displaying remaining electric current of a battery by compensating leakage current of a system and self-discharge current of the battery by using a system leakage current timer for compensating leakage current of the system, self-discharge timer of the battery for compensating self-discharge current of the battery. Hence, a user can properly manage remaining current of the battery because an accurate remaining current of the battery is displayed.

Abstract: A rail tracking system and method for providing precise tracking of voltage levels to a dual supply voltage Integrated Circuit. A switch mode DC-DC voltage regulator is used to derive the lower of the two voltage levels from the higher level. The switch mode regulator employs a pulse width modulator (PWM) to derive the lower voltage level. A separate supply source is utilized to power the PWM and the timing of the supply voltage is such that the PWM has reached steady state before the higher voltage level is provided to the regulator.

Abstract: For use with a synchronous rectifier coupled to a secondary winding of a transformer and having a rectifier switch, a circuit for, and method of driving the rectifier switch and a power converter employing the circuit or the method. In one aspect of the present invention wherein the synchronous rectifier has at least first and second rectifier switches, the circuit includes: (1) a series-coupled drive winding and capacitor, coupled between a first control terminal of the first rectifier switch and a second control terminal of the second rectifier switch, that generates first and second drive signals and delivers the first and second drive signals to the first and second control terminals, respectively, and (2) first and second clamps, coupled to the first and second control terminals, respectively, that control first and second capacitive charges within the first and second rectifier switches to limit voltage excursions of the first and second drive signals.

Abstract: Switched power converter with hold-up time and harmonics reduction connected to an AC power mains through a first rectifier means (13) and connected to conversion means (19) supplying a regulated voltage. An energy storage means (16) connected in parallel with the rectifier means (13), absorbs or supplies current to the conversion means (19), by adapting the conducting periods of two switching devices in such a way that determines the voltage level on the storage means (16) and assures a sinusoidal current at input terminals (11, 12). The two switching devices are switched in a complementary manner by means of a first control means included in the energy storage means (16).