Dynamically configurable switched capacitor power supply and method
US5414614A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 9, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02M3/07
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A dynamically configurable switched capacitor power supply and a method for operation thereof. The power supply includes a first dynamically adjustable switched capacitor network having a first input, a first output and including a first plurality of n many switched capacitors. The first input is adapted to be coupled to a power source. The first dynamically adjustable switched capacitor network provides a step-up or step-down power supply regulation function in response to first control signals. The power supply includes a control network having an error detector coupled to the first output, an oscillator for providing a clocking signal, an analog to digital conversion circuit for providing a digital representation of a voltage of the power source and control logic for providing the first control signals in response to the clocking signal and in response to signals from the error detector.
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