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Sense resistor fault detection

US10868466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR INC. · DE
Dialog Semiconductor (UK) Limited · GB

Inventors

Xiaoyong Zhang · Hiratsuka, JP
Frank Kronmuller · Kirchheim unter Teck, DE
Jiandong Zhang · Sunnyvale, US
Lijie Chen · Shanghai, CN
Honglai Wang · Tianjin, CN
Yimin Chen · Lo Wu, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 24, 2018
Grant date	Dec 15, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 15, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02M1/0025
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A power system and related methods provide sense resistor fault detection and safe operation of switching power converters and connected devices such as portable electronic devices powered by the switching power converter. The power system detects an open circuit or short circuit condition of the sense resistor and controls output current of the switching power converter to ensure safe operating conditions of the power system and connected equipment. The power system can also detect initial inrush current of the connected equipment and detect a duty cycle of the switching power converter to positively detect a short circuit condition of the sense resistor.

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