Method and device for controlling the power consumption of a mobile radio device
US6385470B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B1/56
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling the power consumption of a mobile radio device, in particular a mobile phone, having a pulse width modulation DC/DC-converter for converting the battery (B) supply voltage (Vi) to an internal supply voltage (Vo) for an internal electrical circuit (10) of the mobile radio device includes the step of providing at least one switchable component (O, K, E, VR) for the pulse width modulation DC/DC-converter, where the switchable component (O, K, E, VR) has at least two switching states. The first switching state corresponds to a first output power requirement and the second switching state corresponds to a second output power requirement of the internal electrical circuit (10). The method also includes the step of deriving an internal logical control signal (CNT), which reflects a first output power requirement operation period or a second output power requirement operation period of the internal electrical circuit (10). The step of switching the switchable component (O, K, E, VR) in accordance with the derived internal logical control signal (CNT) is also included in the method.
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