Abstract: A refrigerated display cabinet has a containment structure defining a product display compartment divided by a shelf into a lower area and an upper area, and an access opening, an air inlet mouth and an air outlet mouth being in communication with the product display compartment. A channel connecting the air inlet and outlet mouths contains an evaporator connected to a refrigeration circuit and a plurality of fans arranged downstream of the evaporator, and is divided into a first group and a second group of fans respectively generating a flow of refrigerated air towards the lower area and a flow of refrigerated air towards the air outlet mouth. A control unit adjusts speed of the first group of fans independently of speed of the second group of fans and flow rate of refrigerated air towards the lower area independently of flow rate of refrigerated air towards the air outlet mouth.

Abstract: A circuit for controlling a switch of a power converter. The circuit includes loop control circuitry configured to generate a control signal based on a feedback signal for the power converter and undervoltage circuitry. The undervoltage circuitry is configured to compare a voltage for a capacitor of the power converter with a voltage threshold. The undervoltage circuitry is further configured to, in response to the voltage for the capacitor of the power converter being greater than the voltage threshold, generate a switching signal to drive a switch of the power converter based on the control signal. The undervoltage circuitry is further configured to, in response to the voltage for the capacitor of the power converter being less than the voltage threshold, generate the switching signal to drive the switch of the power converter to the switched-in state until an inductor current is greater than an electrical current threshold.

Abstract: A controller circuit for generating a Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) signal for activating a switching device of a Switched-Mode Power Supply (SMPS) includes gap detection circuitry, Pulse Frequency Modulated (PFM) circuitry, PWM circuitry and logic circuitry. The gap detection circuitry is configured to generate a shift signal based on an indication of a voltage difference between a reference voltage and a feedback voltage corresponding to voltage output by the SMPS. The PFM circuitry is configured to generate a hold signal indicating a target PFM frequency for the PWM signal. The PWM circuitry is configured to shift, based on the shift signal, a pedestal current to generate a shifted pedestal current and to generate, based on the shifted pedestal current, a peak signal indicating a target PWM on time for the PWM signal.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a switching converter includes a switching circuit configured to receive a switching signal and to alternatingly connect an output node of the switching circuit with a supply node and a reference node in accordance with the switching signal. An input voltage is operably applied between the supply node and the reference node. The switching converter further includes an inductor coupled between the output node of the switching circuit and an output node of the switching converter as well as an oscillator configured to generate a clock signal with an oscillator frequency depending on the input voltage. A switching controller is configured to receive the clock signal and to generate the switching signal using pulse-width modulation (PWM), wherein the frequency of the switching signal is set in accordance with the oscillator frequency and a duty cycle of the switching signal is deter-mined using current-mode control.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a circuit includes a power conversion circuit including an inductor and configured to convert an input voltage to an output voltage in accordance with at least one switching signal. The circuit further includes a first current sense circuit configured to generate a current sense signal that represents an inductor current, a voltage sense circuit configured to generate a voltage sense signal that represents the output voltage, and a switching controller including an error amplifier configured to generate an error signal representing the difference between a reference voltage and the voltage sense signal. The switching controller further includes an oscillator circuit configured to generate, for pulse frequency modulation (PFM) operation of the power conversion circuit, the switching signal as a sequence of pulses with a pulse repetition frequency that depends on the error signal and the current sense signal.

Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a circuit includes a power conversion circuit including an inductor and configured to convert an input voltage to an output voltage in accordance with at least one switching signal. The circuit further includes a first current sense circuit configured to generate a current sense signal that represents an inductor current, a voltage sense circuit configured to generate a voltage sense signal that represents the output voltage, and a switching controller including an error amplifier configured to generate an error signal representing the difference between a reference voltage and the voltage sense signal. The switching controller further includes an oscillator circuit configured to generate, for pulse frequency modulation (PFM) operation of the power conversion circuit, the switching signal as a sequence of pulses with a pulse repetition frequency that depends on the error signal and the current sense signal.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a switching converter includes a switching circuit configured to receive a switching signal and to alternatingly connect an output node of the switching circuit with a supply node and a reference node in accordance with the switching signal. An input voltage is operably applied between the supply node and the reference node. The switching converter further includes an inductor coupled between the output node of the switching circuit and an output node of the switching converter as well as an oscillator configured to generate a clock signal with an oscillator frequency depending on the input voltage. A switching controller is configured to receive the clock signal and to generate the switching signal using pulse-width modulation (PWM), wherein the frequency of the switching signal is set in accordance with the oscillator frequency and a duty cycle of the switching signal is deter-mined using current-mode control.

Abstract: According to an example, a step down converter includes switching circuit configured to control a switching output in order to generate an output voltage on a converter output within a specified range of a target voltage. The step down converter includes an inductor includes a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal coupled to the switching output, and a protection device coupled in series between the second terminal of the inductor and the converter output and including a control terminal. The protection device limits the output voltage supplied at the converter output based on a control voltage at the control terminal.

Abstract: According to an example, a step down converter includes switching circuit configured to control a switching output in order to generate an output voltage on a converter output within a specified range of a target voltage. The step down converter includes an inductor includes a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal coupled to the switching output, and a protection device coupled in series between the second terminal of the inductor and the converter output and including a control terminal. The protection device limits the output voltage supplied at the converter output based on a control voltage at the control terminal.

Abstract: A system for detecting and classifying a wheel of a rail vehicle traveling on a railway track includes a plurality of wheel detectors coupled to one rail of the railway track and configured to detect presence of the wheel and to generate signals representative thereof. A processing system is coupled to the wheel detectors and configured to receive and process the signals. The processing system is configured to classify the wheel based on a speed independent classification value calculated based on the signals from the wheel detectors.

Abstract: A railway power supply system and method for electrically powering an electrical device are provided. The electrical device is situated along a railway and is powered through an electrically conductive line generally used for carrying an electrical signal to a railway signaling device. The power supply system includes a power injector coupled to the line. The line is used for carrying a signal to the signaling device at a first frequency value for performing a signaling operation. The power injector is configured to introduce at the line a power signal for powering the electrical device. The injected power is at a second frequency value that is sufficiently spread apart from the first frequency value to avoid interference with the signaling operation of the railway signaling device. The power supply system further includes a power collector coupled to the line and to the electrical device for passing the signal for powering the electrical device.

Abstract: A system for detecting and classifying a wheel of a rail vehicle traveling on a railway track includes a plurality of wheel detectors coupled to one rail of the railway track and configured to detect presence of the wheel and to generate signals representative thereof. A processing system is coupled to the wheel detectors and configured to receive and process the signals. The processing system is configured to classify the wheel based on a speed independent classification value calculated based on the signals from the wheel detectors.

Abstract: A railway power supply system and method for electrically powering an electrical device are provided. The electrical device is situated along a railway and is powered through an electrically conductive line generally used for carrying an electrical signal to a railway signaling device. The power supply system includes a power injector coupled to the line. The line is used for carrying a signal to the signaling device at a first frequency value for performing a signaling operation. The power injector is configured to introduce at the line a power signal for powering the electrical device. The injected power is at a second frequency value that is sufficiently spread apart from the first frequency value to avoid interference with the signaling operation of the railway signaling device. The power supply system further includes a power collector coupled to the line and to the electrical device for passing the signal for powering the electrical device.