Abstract: Generally, this disclosure describes an apparatus. The apparatus includes switch controller circuitry and zero crossing logic circuitry. The switch controller circuitry is to control a conduction state of a high side switch and a low side switch in a DC to DC converter. The zero crossing logic circuitry includes phase comparator circuitry, a first clocking circuitry and a second clocking circuitry. Each clocking circuitry includes one or more delay elements. The zero crossing logic circuitry is to monitor a switch node voltage, Vsw, and to determine whether Vsw is greater than a reference, Vref. The switch controller circuitry is to turn off a low side switch if Vsw is greater than Vref while the low side switch is turned on, Vsw greater than Vref corresponding to a negative inductor current.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) for receiving energy from multiple energy harvesting sources. The PMIC comprises a boost converter to receive a plurality of first power supplies and to generate an intermediate voltage, the boost converter having a plurality of input terminals coupled to the plurality of first power supplies, and a switched capacitor charge pump to receive the intermediate voltage and to generate a second power supply is shown.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to a low ripple mechanism of mode change in switched capacitor voltage regulators are described. In an embodiment, a mode change of a Switching Capacitor Voltage Regulator (SCVR) is caused based at least in part on a comparison of an output voltage of the SCVR and a reference voltage. The output voltage is sensed based at least in part on a clock signal. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a system includes controller circuitry to initiate a plurality of energy transfer cycles. Each energy transfer cycle includes an input time period during which corresponding input energy is received by a power train, and an output time period during which corresponding output energy is output from the power train. The system also includes energy detection logic to provide, upon completion of each energy transfer cycle, a corresponding indication of corresponding residual energy retained by the power train. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to a low ripple mechanism of mode change in switched capacitor voltage regulators are described. In an embodiment, a mode change of a Switching Capacitor Voltage Regulator (SCVR) is caused based at least in part on a comparison of an output voltage of the SCVR and a reference voltage. The output voltage is sensed based at least in part on a clock signal. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A charger may determine a type of power source to couple to the charger, and to adjust power from the power source based on the determined type of the power source.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus which comprises: an interconnect to provide current; a bridge having a high-side switch and a low-side switch, wherein the high-side switch and the low-side switch are coupled to an inductor, and wherein the inductor is coupled to the interconnect; a plurality of switching load stages coupled to the interconnect, wherein each of the switching load stages of the plurality to provide a voltage supply to a load; a first controller to control duty cycle of an input to the bridge to regulate the current provided to the interconnect; and a second controller to control duty cycle of a plurality of inputs, each input to be received by a corresponding switching load stage of the plurality of switching load stages.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus comprising: an output stage having an input supply node to receive an input power supply and an output node to provide an output supply to a load; an amplifier to control current strength of the output stage according to the output supply and a reference voltage; and a hysteresis unit to monitor the output supply and operable to control the current strength of the output stage according to a voltage level of the output supply. Described is another apparatus which comprises: a plurality of charge pumps to adjust current strength of the output stage; and a logic unit to monitor the output supply and operable to control the plurality of charge pumps according to a voltage level of the output supply and one or more reference voltages.

Abstract: In embodiments, apparatuses, methods and systems associated with battery charging are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a reference current selector may receive a battery voltage sense input and output a reference current level signal, a power point check detector may receive a power supply sense input and output a power point check signal, and a controller coupled to the reference current selector and the power point check detector may receive a battery current sense input and switch a control output based at least in part on the reference current level signal, the battery current sense input, and the power point check signal. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: An output stage has an input supply node to receive an input power supply and an output node to provide an output supply to a load. An amplifier is used to control current strength of the output stage according to the output supply and a reference voltage. A hysteresis unit is used to monitor the output supply and operable to control the current strength of the output stage according to a voltage level of the output supply. In one embodiment, a plurality of charge pumps are used to adjust current strength of the output stage. A logic unit is used to monitor the output supply and operable to control the plurality of charge pumps according to a voltage level of the output supply and one or more reference voltages.

Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for a transient response apparatus that includes a single stage conversion module having a power input, a power output, and a control input, and a compensation module including a feedback input. The compensation module may be coupled to the power input, the power output and the control input of the single stage conversion module. Additionally, a feedback module may be coupled to the power output of the single stage conversion module and the feedback input of the compensation module. In one example, the feedback module includes a loop controller having a plurality of programmable inputs and an error output, and a modulus unit coupled to the error output of the loop controller and the feedback input of the compensation module.

Abstract: A charger may determine a type of power source to couple to the charger, and to adjust power from the power source based on the determined type of the power source.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to a unified control scheme for non-inverting high-efficiency buck-boost power converters are described. In an embodiment, compensator logic causes a buck-boost power converter to provide an output voltage with a higher voltage level than an input voltage in a boost operational mode of the buck-boost power converter and to provide the output voltage with a lower voltage level than the input voltage in a buck operational mode of the buck-boost power converter. The compensator logic provides N+1 bits to Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) generator logic to cause the buck-boost power converter to provide the output voltage. One of the N+1 bits indicates whether the buck-boost power converter is to provide the buck operation or the boost operation. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to controlling the supply of power to computing devices with dynamically variable energy capacity are described. In one embodiment, logic causes modification to supply of power from a power source to one or more loads in response to a comparison of an output of the power source and a threshold value. The output of the power source may vary over a time period (e.g., oscillating) that causes the one or more loads to become inoperational. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Described is an apparatus comprising: an output stage having an input supply node to receive an input power supply and an output node to provide an output supply to a load; an amplifier to control current strength of the output stage according to the output supply and a reference voltage; and a hysteresis unit to monitor the output supply and operable to control the current strength of the output stage according to a voltage level of the output supply. Described is another apparatus which comprises: a plurality of charge pumps to adjust current strength of the output stage; and a logic unit to monitor the output supply and operable to control the plurality of charge pumps according to a voltage level of the output supply and one or more reference voltages.

Abstract: An operator interface panel with means for editing video pages in the panel when the panel is online. This allows a user to work directly with the panel for adding or deleting new video pages, making modifications to the pages by adding or deleting objects, or by making changes to the objects on the pages. The result is time saving for development of video pages. In addition, machine start-up time and diagnosis time is saved because of online programming capability in the panels.