公开(公告)号：US12184180B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US17984221

申请日：2022-11-09

Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Inventor： Wei Kao ,  Ming-Ting Tsai ,  Hsiang-Jui Hung ,  Hsi-Ho Hsu ,  Chen-Hao Yu ,  Chun-San Lin ,  Wei-Gen Chung

IPC: H02M1/088 ,  H02M1/14 ,  H02M3/158

Abstract: A power supply phase doubling system includes a pulse width modulation (PWM) controller and first and second phase doubling chips. The PWM controller outputs a PWM signal. The first phase doubling chip is operated at a power supply voltage and has a first PWM output pin to generate a first control signal and a second control signal according to the PWM signal, and generates a first output signal according to the first control signal. The second phase doubling chip is operated at the power supply voltage, has a second PWM output pin, and is configured to generate a second output signal according to the second control signal. The first and second phase doubling chips are respectively switched between a master mode and a slave mode according to a voltage level of the first PWM output pin and a voltage level of the second PWM output pin.

公开(公告)号：US10312701B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US15003779

申请日：2016-01-21

Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Inventor： Ching-Han Li ,  Hsiang-Jui Hung ,  Wei-Chen Tu ,  Ming-Ting Tsai

IPC: H02J7/00

Abstract: A charging method of a portable electronic device, adapted to charge a battery module of a portable electronic device, the charging method comprising detecting a battery voltage and a charging current of the battery module; determining whether the portable electronic device operates at a constant current mode according to the battery voltage; entering an over voltage protection charging loop while the portable electronic device operates at the constant current mode and allows the battery module to be charged up at a maximum charging voltage, and leaving the over voltage protection charging loop while the charging current is smaller than a predetermined current, wherein the maximum charging voltage is gradually decreased according to a comparison result between the battery voltage and an overcharging protection voltage; and setting the maximum charging voltage as a full charge voltage while leaving the over voltage protection charging loop.

公开(公告)号：US09866229B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US15226908

申请日：2016-08-02

Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Inventor： Yi-Ming Huang ,  Wei-Chen Tu ,  Ming-Ting Tsai ,  Hsiang-Jue Hung ,  Shang-Yu Hung ,  Hung-Po Chen ,  Tzu-Nan Cheng

IPC: H02M1/08 ,  H03M1/12 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02M3/00

CPC classification number: H03M1/12 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02M3/00

Abstract: A power adapter includes a power converting circuit, a connecting terminal and a controller. The power converting circuit is used to convert an input voltage to an output voltage according to a control signal. The connecting terminal is connected to an electronic device to allow the output voltage outputted by the power converting circuit to charge the electronic device. The controller receives an identifying command from the electronic device when the electronic device is connected to the connecting terminal, and outputs the control signal according to the identifying command.

公开(公告)号：US09787121B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14791256

申请日：2015-07-03

Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Inventor： Wei-Chen Tu ,  Ming-Ting Tsai ,  Yi-Ming Huang ,  Hsiang-Jui Hung

IPC: H02B1/24 ,  H02J7/00 ,  G06F1/26 ,  H02J1/06 ,  H02J7/34

CPC classification number: H02J7/007 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/263 ,  H02J1/06 ,  H02J7/0021 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/34 ,  H02J2007/0062

Abstract: A power supply control method and a portable electronic device using the same are provided. The power supply control method includes following steps: detecting an input voltage and an input current at a power input terminal of the portable electronic device; setting a plurality of detection loads sequentially to control a power adaptor to provide a detection current as the input current for the portable electronic device respectively; calculating an equivalent input impedance of the power input terminal according to the detection current and the corresponding input voltage; calculating an actual output voltage of the power adaptor according to the equivalent input impedance, the input voltage, and the input current; and setting a work load according to the actual output voltage to control the power adaptor to provide a work current as the input current for the portable electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20160218542A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US14751166

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Inventor： Ching-Han Li ,  Hsiang-Jui Hung ,  Wei-Chen Tu ,  Ming-Ting Tsai

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0029 ,  H02J7/007 ,  H02J7/0083 ,  H02J2007/0037

Abstract: A charging method and a portable electronic device using the same are provided. The charging method includes following steps: detecting a battery voltage and a charging current of a battery module; determining whether the portable electronic device operates at a constant voltage (CV) charging mode; executing an impedance calculation at the CV charging mode to obtain a first battery voltage corresponding to a first predetermined current and a second battery voltage corresponding to a second predetermined current; calculating a compensation impedance according to the predetermined current and the battery voltages; setting a maximum charging voltage according to the compensation impedance and executing a CV charging to the battery module accordingly; determining whether a current variation of the charging current is larger than a threshold value; re-executing the impedance calculation; updating a setting value of the maximum charging voltage when the current variation is larger than the threshold value.

Abstract translation: 提供一种充电方法和使用该方法的便携式电子装置。 充电方法包括以下步骤：检测电池模块的电池电压和充电电流; 确定便携式电子设备是否在恒定电压（CV）充电模式下操作; 在CV充电模式下执行阻抗计算以获得对应于第一预定电流的第一电池电压和对应于第二预定电流的第二电池电压; 根据预定电流和电池电压计算补偿阻抗; 根据补偿阻抗设置最大充电电压，并相应地对电池模块执行CV充电; 确定充电电流的当前变化是否大于阈值; 重新执行阻抗计算; 当电流变化大于阈值时更新最大充电电压的设定值。

公开(公告)号：US20180205243A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-19

申请号：US15851995

申请日：2017-12-22

Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Inventor： Wei-Gen Chung ,  CHIEN-CHUNG LO ,  Ming-Ting Tsai ,  Yue-Han Wu ,  TSUNG-HAN WU

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0029 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J2007/0039 ,  H02J2007/0062

Abstract: A charging protection device comprises a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a resistance circuit, a detection circuit and a control circuit. The universal serial bus interface includes a configuration channel. The resistance circuit includes a pull-down resistor coupled between the configuration channel and a ground GND. The detection circuit is configured to detect an abnormal charging condition. The detection circuit generates an abnormal signal when the abnormal charging condition occurs. The control circuit is coupled to the detection circuit and configured to change a voltage value on the pull-down resistor to be out of a preset voltage range according to the abnormal signal.

公开(公告)号：US09837836B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US14751166

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Inventor： Ching-Han Li ,  Hsiang-Jui Hung ,  Wei-Chen Tu ,  Ming-Ting Tsai

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0029 ,  H02J7/007 ,  H02J7/0083 ,  H02J2007/0037

Abstract: A charging method and a portable electronic device using the same are provided. The charging method includes following steps: detecting a battery voltage and a charging current of a battery module; determining whether the portable electronic device operates at a constant voltage (CV) charging mode; executing an impedance calculation at the CV charging mode to obtain a first battery voltage corresponding to a first predetermined current and a second battery voltage corresponding to a second predetermined current; calculating a compensation impedance according to the predetermined current and the battery voltages; setting a maximum charging voltage according to the compensation impedance and executing a CV charging to the battery module accordingly; determining whether a current variation of the charging current is larger than a threshold value; re-executing the impedance calculation; updating a setting value of the maximum charging voltage when the current variation is larger than the threshold value.

公开(公告)号：US09831725B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US14925976

申请日：2015-10-29

Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Inventor： Ming-Ting Tsai ,  Hsiang-Jui Hung ,  Yi-Ming Huang ,  Wei-Chen Tu

IPC: H02J50/27

CPC classification number: H02J50/27

Abstract: A wireless power supply and power receiving device includes a sensor, a control module, a coil module and a rectifying and switching module. The control module determines a position or a direction of the wireless power supply and power receiving device according to the sensor, and the rectifying and switching module selectively operates in a wireless power supply mode or a wireless power receiving mode according to the position or the direction. When in the wireless power supply mode, the rectifying and switching module converts the power energy to wireless power energy to provide power to a first external device by using the coil module. When in the wireless power receiving mode, the rectifying and switching module receives wireless power energy from a second external device via the coil module.

公开(公告)号：US09753512B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-05

申请号：US14620189

申请日：2015-02-12

Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Inventor： Ming-Ting Tsai ,  Wei-Chen Tu ,  Yi-Ming Huang

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06F1/266 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06F1/324

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for recognizing output power of a power supply thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a host and a power supply. The power supply is coupled to the host, receives an input power and converts the input power to a supplied power. The power supply transmits the supplied power to the host, and loads a notification signal to the supplied power in at least a time period. The acknowledge signal is a periodic clock signal, and corresponds to the output power of the power supply. The power supply loads the acknowledge signal to the supplied power in one or more time periods, and transmits the acknowledge signal to the corresponding host. The host can get the output power of the power supply via the acknowledge signal, which can improve efficiency and security of the supplied power.

公开(公告)号：US20160218531A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US15003779

申请日：2016-01-21

Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

Inventor： Ching-Han Li ,  Hsiang-Jui Hung ,  Wei-Chen Tu ,  Ming-Ting Tsai

IPC: H02J7/00

CPC classification number: H02J7/0029 ,  H02J7/0073 ,  H02J2007/0037

Abstract: A charging method of a portable electronic device, adapted to charge a battery module of a portable electronic device, the charging method comprising detecting a battery voltage and a charging current of the battery module; determining whether the portable electronic device operates at a constant current mode according to the battery voltage; entering an over voltage protection charging loop while the portable electronic device operates at the constant current mode and allows the battery module to be charged up at a maximum charging voltage, and leaving the over voltage protection charging loop while the charging current is smaller than a predetermined current, wherein the maximum charging voltage is gradually decreased according to a comparison result between the battery voltage and an overcharging protection voltage; and setting the maximum charging voltage as a full charge voltage while leaving the over voltage protection charging loop.

Abstract translation: 一种便携式电子设备的充电方法，适用于对便携式电子设备的电池模块进行充电，所述充电方法包括检测所述电池模块的电池电压和充电电流; 确定便携式电子设备是否根据电池电压在恒定电流模式下工作; 当便携式电子设备在恒定电流模式下工作时，进入过电压保护充电回路，并允许电池模块以最大充电电压充电，并且在充电电流小于预定的电流时留下过电压保护充电回路 电流，其中根据电池电压和过充电保护电压之间的比较结果，最大充电电压逐渐降低; 并将最大充电电压设置为完全充电电压，同时留下过电压保护充电回路。