Three-level buck converter configurable for two-level buck converter mode operation

    公开(公告)号:US11831241B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-28

    申请号:US17363948

    申请日:2021-06-30

    CPC classification number: H02M3/1582 H02M3/07

    Abstract: A three-level buck converter circuit configurable to transition between a three-level buck converter mode and a two-level buck converter mode and methods for regulating power using such a circuit. One example power supply circuit generally includes a three-level buck converter circuit and a control circuit coupled to the three-level buck converter circuit and configured to control operation of the three-level buck converter circuit between a three-level buck converter mode and a two-level buck converter mode. The three-level buck converter circuit generally includes a first switch, a second switch coupled to the first switch via a first node, a third switch coupled to the second switch via a second node, a fourth switch coupled to the third switch via a third node, a first capacitive element coupled between the first node and the third node, and an inductive element coupled between the second node and an output node.

    Reverse X2 mode charge pump soft start

    公开(公告)号:US11527951B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-13

    申请号:US17125571

    申请日:2020-12-17

    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to soft starting a switched-mode power supply (SMPS) circuit operating as a charge pump in a reverse multiply-by-two mode. One example SMPS circuit generally includes a plurality of transistors, a capacitive element coupled to the plurality of transistors, and a current sink coupled between the capacitive element and a reference potential node for the SMPS circuit. For certain aspects, the current sink is configured to be enabled during a first phase of a soft start operation for the SMPS circuit, but is configured to be disabled during a second phase of the soft start operation and during normal operation for the SMPS circuit.

    Three-level buck converter configurable for two-level buck converter mode operation

    公开(公告)号:US12237771B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-25

    申请号:US18489639

    申请日:2023-10-18

    Abstract: A three-level buck converter circuit configurable to transition between a three-level buck converter mode and a two-level buck converter mode and methods for regulating power using such a circuit. One example power supply circuit generally includes a three-level buck converter circuit and a control circuit coupled to the three-level buck converter circuit and configured to control operation of the three-level buck converter circuit between a three-level buck converter mode and a two-level buck converter mode. The three-level buck converter circuit generally includes a first switch, a second switch coupled to the first switch via a first node, a third switch coupled to the second switch via a second node, a fourth switch coupled to the third switch via a third node, a first capacitive element coupled between the first node and the third node, and an inductive element coupled between the second node and an output node.

    Multi-mode DC-to-DC power converter

    公开(公告)号:US11791721B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-17

    申请号:US16778697

    申请日:2020-01-31

    CPC classification number: H02M3/07 G06F1/263 H02J7/007 H02J7/0068 H02J2207/20

    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for implementing a multi-mode direct-current (DC)-to-DC power converter. In an example aspect, the apparatus includes a DC-to-DC power converter with a flying capacitor, an inductor, and four switches. The inductor is coupled between a second node and a battery node. A first switch is coupled between a first node and a first terminal of the flying capacitor. A second switch is coupled between the first terminal and the second node. A third switch is coupled between a second terminal of the flying capacitor and the second node. A fourth switch is coupled between the second terminal and a ground node. The DC-to-DC power converter is configured to selectively transfer power from the first node to the battery node according to a first operational mode and transfer other power from the battery node to the first node according to a second operational mode.

    MULTI-MODE DC-TO-DC POWER CONVERTER

    公开(公告)号:US20210242771A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-05

    申请号:US16778697

    申请日:2020-01-31

    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for implementing a multi-mode direct-current (DC)-to-DC power converter. In an example aspect, the apparatus includes a DC-to-DC power converter with a flying capacitor, an inductor, and four switches. The inductor is coupled between a second node and a battery node. A first switch is coupled between a first node and a first terminal of the flying capacitor. A second switch is coupled between the first terminal and the second node. A third switch is coupled between a second terminal of the flying capacitor and the second node. A fourth switch is coupled between the second terminal and a ground node. The DC-to-DC power converter is configured to selectively transfer power from the first node to the battery node according to a first operational mode and transfer other power from the battery node to the first node according to a second operational mode.

    Adaptive multi-mode charging
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11923715B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-05

    申请号:US16914160

    申请日:2020-06-26

    CPC classification number: H02J7/007192 H02J7/02 H02J2207/20

    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for adaptive multi-mode charging. In an example aspect, the apparatus includes at least one charger having a first node and a second node. The at least one charger is configured to accept an input voltage at the first node. The at least one charger is also configured to selectively operate in a first mode to generate a first output voltage at the second node that is greater than or less than the input voltage or operate in a second mode to generate a second output voltage at the second node that is substantially equal to the input voltage.

    Adaptive Multi-Mode Charging
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210194266A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-24

    申请号:US16914160

    申请日:2020-06-26

    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for adaptive multi-mode charging. In an example aspect, the apparatus includes at least one charger having a first node and a second node. The at least one charger is configured to accept an input voltage at the first node. The at least one charger is also configured to selectively operate in a first mode to generate a first output voltage at the second node that is greater than or less than the input voltage or operate in a second mode to generate a second output voltage at the second node that is substantially equal to the input voltage.

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