Abstract: A power adapter for supplying electrical power to a device includes a processor, an interface for power transfer with the device, a multi-winding feedback converter to receive an AC power input and to convert the AC power input to a DC power output over the interface for the device, and a power conversion control circuit. A voltage level of the DC power output is set based on a reference voltage produced by the processor. The power conversion control circuit receives the reference voltage and a control signal based on the voltage level of the DC power output to generate switch control signals to control switches of the multi-winding feedback converter to control the voltage level of the DC power output. The processor recognizes a load associated with the device and sets, using the reference voltage, the DC power output based on the recognized load.

Abstract: The flyback converter generally has a capacitive divider operatively connectable to a voltage source for receiving an input voltage, the capacitive divider having a plurality of capacitive devices connected in series from one another; a transformer having a plurality of primary windings inductively coupled to at least one secondary winding, each one of the primary windings of the transformer being connected in parallel to a corresponding one of the capacitive devices of the capacitive divider via a switching device, each of the at least one secondary winding being connected to a forwardly biased and capacitive circuit connectable to an output load; and a controller connected to each one of the switching devices for operating the flyback converter to power the output load with the voltage source.

Abstract: A power adapter for supplying electrical power to a device includes a processor, an interface for power transfer with the device, a multi-winding feedback converter to receive an AC power input and to convert the AC power input to a DC power output over the interface for the device, and a power conversion control circuit. A voltage level of the DC power output is set based on a reference voltage produced by the processor. The power conversion control circuit receives the reference voltage and a control signal based on the voltage level of the DC power output to generate switch control signals to control switches of the multi-winding feedback converter to control the voltage level of the DC power output. The processor recognizes a load associated with the device and sets, using the reference voltage, the DC power output based on the recognized load.

Abstract: The flyback converter generally has a capacitive divider operatively connectable to a voltage source for receiving an input voltage, the capacitive divider having a plurality of capacitive devices connected in series from one another; a transformer having a plurality of primary windings inductively coupled to at least one secondary winding, each one of the primary windings of the transformer being connected in parallel to a corresponding one of the capacitive devices of the capacitive divider via a switching device, each of the at least one secondary winding being connected to a forwardly biased and capacitive circuit connectable to an output load; and a controller connected to each one of the switching devices for operating the flyback converter to power the output load with the voltage source.

Abstract: A power adapter for supplying electrical power to a mobile device. The power adapter may have a processor and an interface for data communication and power transmission with the mobile device, memory internal to a casing of the power adapter, and an AC/DC power conversion circuit electrically coupled to the processor. The AC/DC power conversion circuit is configured to receive an AC power input and convert the AC power input to a DC power output over the interface for the mobile device. The processor is configured to: recognize a load associated with the mobile device connected to the DC power output; set the DC power output based on the load; receive backup data from the mobile device over the interface; and store the backup data from the mobile device within the memory.

Abstract: The flyback converter generally has a capacitive divider operatively connectable to a voltage source for receiving an input voltage, the capacitive divider having a plurality of capacitive devices connected in series from one another; a transformer having a plurality of primary windings inductively coupled to at least one secondary winding, each one of the primary windings of the transformer being connected in parallel to a corresponding one of the capacitive devices of the capacitive divider via a switching device, each of the at least one secondary winding being connected to a forwardly biased and capacitive circuit connectable to an output load; and a controller connected to each one of the switching devices for operating the flyback converter to power the output load with the voltage source.

Abstract: The flyback converter generally has a capacitive divider operatively connectable to a voltage source for receiving an input voltage, the capacitive divider having a plurality of capacitive devices connected in series from one another; a transformer having a plurality of primary windings inductively coupled to at least one secondary winding, each one of the primary windings of the transformer being connected in parallel to a corresponding one of the capacitive devices of the capacitive divider via a switching device, each of the at least one secondary winding being connected to a forwardly biased and capacitive circuit connectable to an output load; and a controller connected to each one of the switching devices for operating the flyback converter to power the output load with the voltage source.

Abstract: A power adapter for supplying electrical power to a mobile device. The power adapter may have a processor and an interface for data communication and power transmission with the mobile device, memory internal to a casing of the power adapter, and an AC/DC power conversion circuit electrically coupled to the processor. The AC/DC power conversion circuit is configured to receive an AC power input and convert the AC power input to a DC power output over the interface for the mobile device. The processor is configured to: recognize a load associated with the mobile device connected to the DC power output; set the DC power output based on the load; receive backup data from the mobile device over the interface; and store the backup data from the mobile device within the memory.

Abstract: The present invention is a system, apparatus and method of a PFC rectifier having a programmable output voltage that does not incur a drastic penalty in the overall size or volume of the device, or a significant degradation in efficiency. The PFC rectifier of the present invention may incorporate a two-stage solution for output voltage regulation. The present invention provides a topology of a small-size/volume PFC rectifier with a variable (i.e. programmable) output voltage and a complementary control method. The two-stage system of the present invention incorporates a smaller and lower cost capacitor than the bulky size and costly energy storage capacitors required in conventional prior art. The present invention also achieves tight output regulation. The two-stage topology of the present invention further achieves on-line efficiency optimization and significantly reduces the volume of the downstream stage over the prior art examples through dynamic adjustment of the downstream stage supply voltage.

Abstract: A multiphase controller for a DC-to-DC power supply includes logic to estimate parameters for multiple phases that provide a combined output at a load. The estimated parameters include a current estimate and an effective resistance estimates for each phase so that a power estimate for each phase can be produced. The logic adjusts the operation of the phases using the power estimate for each phase.

Abstract: The present invention is a system, apparatus and method of a PFC rectifier having a programmable output voltage that does not incur a drastic penalty in the overall size or volume of the device, or a significant degradation in efficiency. The PFC rectifier of the present invention may incorporate a two-stage solution for output voltage regulation. The present invention provides a topology of a small-size/volume PFC rectifier with a variable (i.e. programmable) output voltage and a complementary control method. The two-stage system of the present invention incorporates a smaller and lower cost capacitor than the bulky size and costly energy storage capacitors required in conventional prior art. The present invention also achieves tight output regulation. The two-stage topology of the present invention further achieves on-line efficiency optimization and significantly reduces the volume of the downstream stage over the prior art examples through dynamic adjustment of the downstream stage supply voltage.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a digitally controlled DC-DC converter comprising of a power stage including at least one switch and an output capacitor. A digital controller can control the switching of the at least one switch. The digital controller can include logic to produce an indication related to a zero resulting from the equivalent series resistance (ESR) of the output capacitor and to update the control of the switching of the switch in the power stage based on the estimate.

Abstract: A switched mode power can use a digital controller to control the switching of the at least one switch of the switched mode power supply. The current through the power inductor can be estimated using a self-tuning digital current estimator.