Abstract:
An electronic device includes: a first DC/DC converter including switches, a first capacitor, and a first inductor; and control circuit configured to control on/off states of the switches. In an on state, the switches include: a first switch configured to connect one end of the first capacitor to the input power source; a second switch configured to connect the one end of the first capacitor to one end of the first inductor; a third switch configured to connect another end of the first capacitor to the one end of the first inductor; and a fourth switch configured to connect the other end of the first capacitor to an output terminal of the first DC/DC converter. The first inductor includes the one end connected to the other end of the second switch and the one end of the third switch, and another end connected to a ground.
Abstract:
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a battery and a power management module electrically connected to the battery and configured to manage a charging or a discharging of the battery. The power management module includes a first charging circuit configured to include a first switch group, a first capacitor, and a first inductor, a second charging circuit configured to include a second switch group, a second capacitor, and a second inductor, and a power path distributor configured to distribute power from a first external power supply device or a second external power supply device to the first charging circuit or the second charging circuit.
Abstract:
An inductor device is provided. The inductor device includes a coil unit that includes a pair of first and second coils disposed adjacent to each other and coupled to each other, a core unit that surrounds inner and outer spaces of the coil unit, and an induction unit that is disposed in the coil unit and is induced by a magnetic field generated between the first and second coils.
Abstract:
An electronic device according to various embodiments may comprise: a plurality of batteries; a charging circuit configured to charge the batteries; a first circuit configured to: the voltage of each battery so as to acquire voltage values of the respective batteries, and transmit one of the acquired voltage values to the charging circuit; and at least one processor, comprising processing circuitry, individually and/or collectively, configured to control the first circuit. At least one processor, individually and/or collectively may be configured to: control the first circuit so that the first circuit transmits, to the charging circuit, a maximum voltage value from among first voltage values of the respective batteries, based on the first voltage values of the respective batteries, acquired by the first circuit, exceeding a first threshold voltage value, determine whether the batteries have been fully charged, select one of the batteries that have not been fully charged based on some of the batteries not being fully charged, and control the first circuit to transmit, to the charging circuit, a second voltage value of the battery selected by the first circuit from among second voltage values of the respective batteries, acquired by the first circuit.
Abstract:
A charging control method and an electronic device for handling the method are provided. A power management device includes a power switch for providing a power path between a battery and a terminal set, and a control module configured to control the power switch to provide a charging function by forming the power path between the battery and the terminal set and provide a battery protection function by forming a discharging path or a charging path with respect to the battery.
Abstract:
An apparatus is provided comprising a system including one or more electronic components; a power input unit arranged to supply power to the system; and a power management module configured to: detect whether the system is in an abnormal state, and in response to detecting that the system is in the abnormal state, adjust at least one of (i) power supplied from a battery to the system, (ii) the power supplied from the power input unit to the system, and (iii) power supplied from the power input unit to the battery.
Abstract:
An electric power device and a method for providing an electric power in the electric power device capable of improving efficiency of a conductor while decreasing an area where the electric power device is mounted are provided. The electric power device includes an inductor, and a plurality of converters configured to output voltages using the inductor.
Abstract:
An electronic device is provided including: An electronic device comprising: a charging circuit including a battery coupled to a first end of an inductor, a first switch coupling a second end of the inductor to ground, and a second switch coupled to the second end of the inductor; and a controller configured to alternately close the first switch and the second switch in accordance with a duty cycle D, and increase a voltage transmitted to at least one system from the battery by using the inductor.
Abstract:
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a battery included within the housing, a connector electrically connected to an external power supply device including an integrated circuit (IC) and exposed to a part of the housing, and a power management unit included within the housing and electrically connected to the connector, wherein the power management unit is configured to communicate with the IC of the external power supply device, and wherein the connector is configured to receive a first current of a first current value during at least a part of the communication and to receive a second current of a second current value greater than the first current value during at least a part in which the communication is not performed.
Abstract:
A method is provided comprising: detecting a connection between an electronic device and a battery charger; transmitting to the battery charger a first request for at least one of a first voltage level and a first current level; receiving from the battery charger a signal; and charging a battery of the electronic device with the signal.