Abstract: In one embodiment, a power supply system is configured to use a linear regulator to receive a first output voltage and form a regulated voltage during a standby mode and to use the regulated voltage to form another output voltage.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a power supply controller is configured to receive a sense signal (CS) having a negative value that is proportional to the input voltage. The power supply controller uses the sense signal to limit the switch (27) current through the switch responsively to the value of the input voltage.

Abstract: A method for making a battery is disclosed which comprises providing a plurality of Electrochemical Cell (EC) bundles; providing a current collecting terminal having first and second ends; electrically connecting the projections of the sheet like electrodes extending from one end a first EC bundle together via the first end of the current collecting terminal; electrically connecting the projections of the sheet like electrodes extending from one end of a second EC bundle together via the second end of the current collecting terminal such that the first and second EC bundles are mechanically and electrically connected together and form a string of at least two EC bundles; and folding the string of at least two EC bundles by bending the current collecting terminal connecting the at least two EC bundles together such that the first and second EC bundles are positioned in a side by side relationship.

Abstract: An over-power compensation circuit for use in a switched mode power supply having a current sense circuit for sensing a current flowing through a power transistor of the switched mode power supply. The over-power compensation circuit includes a peak detector, a sample-and-hold circuit, a current offset generator, and an offset resistor. The peak detector has an input for receiving an input voltage derived from the input line, and an output. The sample-and-hold circuit has an input connected to the output of the peak detector, and an output. The current offset generator has an input connected to the output of the sample-and-hold circuit, and an output for providing an offset current. The offset resistor has a first terminal connected to the output of the current offset generator, and a second terminal adapted to be connected to a current conducting electrode of the power transistor.

Abstract: A method for making a battery is disclosed which comprises providing a plurality of Electrochemical Cell (EC) bundles; providing a current collecting terminal having first and second ends; electrically connecting the projections of the sheet like electrodes extending from one end a first EC bundle together via the first end of the current collecting terminal; electrically connecting the projections of the sheet like electrodes extending from one end of a second EC bundle together via the second end of the current collecting terminal such that the first and second EC bundles are mechanically and electrically connected together and form a string of at least two EC bundles; and folding the string of at least two EC bundles by bending the current collecting terminal connecting the at least two EC bundles together such that the first and second EC bundles are positioned in a side by side relationship.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a power supply controller is configured to receive a sense signal (CS) having a negative value that is proportional to the input voltage. The power supply controller uses the sense signal to limit the switch (27) current through the switch responsively to the value of the input voltage.

Abstract: In embodiment, a power supply system is configured to use a linear regulator to form a regulated voltage during a standby mode and to use the regulated voltage to form another regulated voltage.

Abstract: In embodiment, a power supply system is configured to use a linear regulator to form a regulated voltage during a standby mode and to use the regulated voltage to form another regulated voltage.

Abstract: An over-power compensation circuit for use in a switched mode power supply having a current sense circuit for sensing a current flowing through a power transistor of the switched mode power supply. The over-power compensation circuit includes a peak detector, a sample-and-hold circuit, a current offset generator, and an offset resistor. The peak detector has an input for receiving an input voltage derived from the input line, and an output. The sample-and-hold circuit has an input connected to the output of the peak detector, and an output. The current offset generator has an input connected to the output of the sample-and-hold circuit, and an output for providing an offset current. The offset resistor has a first terminal connected to the output of the current offset generator, and a second terminal adapted to be connected to a current conducting electrode of the power transistor.

Abstract: In embodiment, a power supply system is configured to use a linear regulator to form a regulated voltage during a standby mode and to use the regulated voltage to form another regulated voltage.

Abstract: The invention provides a current collecting terminal for use in an electrochemical battery formed from a plurality of Electrochemical (EC) bundles. The current collecting terminal has a first end and a second end, and comprises a first conductive component and a second conductive component for electrically connecting a pair of EC bundles together. At the first end of the current collecting terminal, the first conductive component and the second conductive component each overlap a main face of respective sheet-like current collecting elements of a first EC bundle. At the second end, the first conductive component and the second conductive component each overlap a main face of respective sheet-like current collecting elements of a second EC bundle. The first conductive component and the second conductive component are both in electrical communication with the first EC bundle and the second EC bundle.